Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16752Speeding · Co. Donegal

Driver arrested and charged after 170km/h detection in Muff, Donegal

On Sunday night, a driver was detected travelling at 170km/h on a road with a 100km/h speed limit in the Muff area of Donegal by the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit. The sources do not give the driver's age, sex or nationality. DonegalLive first reported the case on 2 July 2024, saying the driver was arrested and charged to appear in court. A court appearance will follow, and no court outcome has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged2 Jul
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A driver was clocked travelling at 170km/h.
Where
The speed was recorded on a road with a 100km/h speed limit in the Muff area of Donegal.
When
The detection took place on Sunday night, reported on 2 July 2024.
Other details
The driver's age, sex and nationality are not given in the sources.
Investigation
The Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected the vehicle, and gardaí appealed to drivers to slow down.
Charges
The driver was arrested and charged to appear in court.
In court
A court appearance will follow, and no court outcome has been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was clocked at 170km/h on a road with a 100km/h speed limit. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe motorist was detected by the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit in the Muff area. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe detection took place on Sunday night. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí appealed to drivers to slow down. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested and charged to appear in court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA court appearance will follow. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jul2024
    Chargeddonegallive.ie, first report
    Motorist faces court date after being clocked at 170km/h in Donegal

    First report of the case from DonegalLive on 2 July 2024. It gives the speed, the 100km/h limit, the Muff location and the charge.

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