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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16938Dangerous driving · Co. Laois

Driver arrested after 190kph detection on M7 in Laois

A driver was allegedly detected travelling at 190 kph in a 120 kmh zone on the M7 motorway in Laois, in a red BMW, on the day before a gardaí statement published on 16 June 2024. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was immediately arrested for dangerous driving. The driver has been charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court, and no court date or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged16 Jun
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A red BMW was allegedly detected travelling at 190 kph.
Where
The detection was on the M7 motorway in Laois, in a 120 kmh zone.
When
  • The detection was on the day before the gardaí statement, which was published on 16 June 2024.
  • The articles say the vehicle was stopped at the weekend.
Cause
The vehicle was allegedly detected speeding.
Investigation
  • Laois Roads Policing Unit detected the vehicle, and gardaí posted an image of the red BMW.
  • The vehicle was stopped and the driver was immediately arrested for dangerous driving.
Charges
The driver was arrested for dangerous driving, and the arrest is an allegation.
In court
The driver was charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court, and no court date is given.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
The driver's name, age, sex and nationality are not given.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe vehicle was detected travelling at 190 kph. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe vehicle was a red BMW allegedly detected speeding in a 120kmh zone. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatLaois Roads Policing Unit detected the vehicle travelling at 190 kph on the M7. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe speeding was allegedly detected on the M7 in Laois, in a 120kmh zone. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe detection happened on the M7 motorway in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle was detected on the day before the gardaí statement. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe driver was stopped at the weekend. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle was stopped and the driver was immediately arrested for dangerous driving. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe driver was charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested for dangerous driving. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe driver has been charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jun2024
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois gardai arrest M7 motorway driver for dangerous driving

    Reports a weekend arrest on the M7 in Laois for dangerous driving after a 190kph detection, with the driver charged to appear at Portlaoise District Court. The article gives no date beyond 'yesterday' and 'this weekend'.

    accused
  2. 16 Jun2024
    Chargedkildarenow.com, follow-up
    BMW driver on M7 motorway arrested for dangerous driving

    First report of the incident. It gives the detected speed of 190kph, the vehicle as a red BMW, and the charge and court date.

    accused