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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15862Dangerous driving; drink-driving; drug-driving · Co. Donegal · 8 Oct 2024

Driver arrested after 159km/h detection on N13 in Donegal

On Tuesday 8 October 2024, gardaí from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected a vehicle travelling at 159km/h on the N13 Letterkenny-Derry road near Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, where the limit is 100km/h. Officers stopped the car a short time later, and the driver failed a roadside breath test and was found to have cocaine and amphetamines in their system. The driver was arrested and charged with dangerous driving, drink-driving and drug-driving and was charged to appear in court, but no court date or outcome has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged8 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A vehicle was clocked travelling at 159km/h on the N13.
Where
The N13 Letterkenny-Derry road near Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal, is governed by a 100km/h speed limit.
When
Gardaí detected the vehicle on Tuesday evening, 8 October 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected the vehicle while conducting a speed check.
  • Officers stopped the car on the N13 a short time after detecting it.
  • The driver failed a roadside breath test.
  • Gardaí found cocaine and amphetamines in the driver's system.
Charges
The driver was arrested and charged with dangerous driving, drink-driving and drug-driving; these are allegations.
In court
The driver was charged to appear in court; no court date has been reported.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe motorist was clocked at 159km/h on the N13. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereOfficers stopped the car on the N13 Letterkenny-Derry road close to Newtowncunningham a short time later. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardaí detected the vehicle on Tuesday evening while conducting a speed check on the N13. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe driver failed a roadside breath test. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found the driver had cocaine and amphetamines in their system. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe motorist was arrested and charged to appear in court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe road is governed by a 100km/h speed limit. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Oct2024
    Chargeddonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal driver caught at 159km/h while drunk and on drugs

    First report of this incident. Adds the speed, the location on the N13, the breath test, the drug findings and the charge.

    accused