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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13399Dangerous driving (excessive speed) · Co. Laois

Driver arrested after BMW X6 detected at 178km/h on M7 in Laois

Laois gardaí arrested a BMW driver who was detected well over the speed limit on the M7 motorway in Laois. The driver was charged and is due before Portlaoise District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged22 Jun
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested a BMW driver who was detected well over the speed limit in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was in a high-powered BMW X6 on the M7 motorway. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe driver was in a high-powered BMW X6 on the M7 motorway in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe car was detected well over the speed limit in Laois. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested and charged. (leinsterexpress.ie, tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe driver is due to appear before Portlaoise District Court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe driver was due to appear before Portlaoise District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the BMW was recorded at 178 kph on the M7 during a speed check. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the BMW was living up to its slogan, but not in a good way. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was recorded travelling at 178km/h on the M7. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jun2025
    Chargedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Gardaí arrest speeding BMW driver on the M7 doing a shocking speed of 178km/h

    Gardaí say the BMW X6 was detected at 178km/h on the M7 in Laois. The driver was arrested and charged. The article does not give the date of the detection.

    accused
  2. 22 Jun2025
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, follow-up
    Laois Gardaí arrest speeding BMW driver

    Report of a single speeding arrest on the M7 in Laois, with the driver charged and due before Portlaoise District Court. No incident date is given beyond the article's publication date.

    accused