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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13085Dangerous driving (excessive speed) · Co. Louth · 25 Jul 2025

Driver arrested for dangerous driving after being clocked at 189km/h on M1 in Louth

A motorist was arrested at the scene for dangerous driving after being clocked at 189km/h on the M1 motorway in County Louth, nearly 70km/h over the 120km/h speed limit. Court proceedings are expected to follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested25 Jul
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA motorist was clocked at 189km/h on the M1 motorway in Louth (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí stopped the driver after detecting the excessive speed (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested at the scene for dangerous driving (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings are expected to follow (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe legal speed limit on the M1 is 120km/h (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe driver was travelling nearly 70km/h over the limit (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherLouth Gardaí highlighted the incident on social media (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jul2025
    Arresteddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Driver arrested by Louth Gardai after being clocked at 189km/h on M1

    Initial report of the arrest; Louth Gardaí highlighted the incident on social media.

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