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Case No. 21313Dangerous driving · 29 Apr 2023

Driver arrested after being detected at 184km/h on N21

On Saturday evening, 29 April 2023, a Mercedes was detected travelling at 184km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N21, and the driver, a man whose age and nationality are not given, was stopped after flashing past an unmarked Kerry Road Policing Unit patrol car. He was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and tested positive for cocaine on the spot at the nearest Garda station, and a blood specimen was obtained for analysis. No victim is named, and no charge is reported in the articles. If convicted of dangerous driving and driving under the influence of a narcotic, he faces a two-year mandatory driving disqualification.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested30 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A Mercedes was detected travelling at 184km/h in a 100km/h zone.
Where
The detection took place on the N21.
When
The detection took place on Saturday evening, 29 April 2023.
Cause
The car was stopped after the driver flashed past an unmarked patrol car from the Kerry Road Policing Unit.
Investigation
  • The driver, a man, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.
  • The driver tested positive for cocaine on the spot at the nearest Garda station.
  • A blood specimen was obtained for analysis, which could confirm the on-the-spot test.
Charges
No charge is reported in the articles.
Sentence
If convicted of dangerous driving and driving under the influence of a narcotic, the driver faces a two-year mandatory driving disqualification.
Other details
The Irish Mirror published the report on 30 April 2023, and Cork Beo reported the blood specimen detail.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe Mercedes was detected travelling at 184km/h in a 100km/h zone. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe driver was detected on the N21. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe driver was detected on a Saturday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe car was stopped after the driver flashed past an unmarked patrol car from the Kerry Road Policing Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe driver tested positive for cocaine at the nearest Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA blood specimen was obtained for analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIf convicted of dangerous driving and driving under the influence of a narcotic, the driver faces a two-year mandatory driving disqualification. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Apr2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai catch 'coked-up' Mercedes driver doing 184kmh on busy Irish road

    Reports the speed detection, the arrest on suspicion of dangerous driving, the positive on-the-spot cocaine test and the possible two-year mandatory disqualification if convicted.

    suspect, male