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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18127Speeding · Co. Donegal · 25 Feb 2024

Driver arrested for speeding at 167kph on N13 in Buncrana

On the morning of Monday 25 February 2024, Gardaí from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected a vehicle being driven at 167 KPH on the N13 in the Buncrana district, Co Donegal, where the legal limit is 100 KPH. The driver, whose age, sex and nationality are not given, was arrested and charged to appear in court. Donegal Live reported the detection and arrest on 26 February 2024. No court date or outcome has been reported, so the case stands at the charge to appear in court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged26 Feb
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A vehicle was detected being driven at 167 KPH on the N13.
Where
The speed check took place on the N13 in the Buncrana district, Co Donegal.
When
The detection happened on the morning of Monday 25 February 2024.
Cause
The driver was 67 KPH above the legal speed limit of 100 KPH.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were operating a speed check when they made the detection.
  • The driver was arrested.
Charges
The driver was charged to appear in court.
In court
No court date or outcome has been reported.
Other details
  • The driver's age, sex and nationality are not given in the sources.
  • Donegal Live published the Garda warning on 26 February 2024.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA vehicle was detected being driven at 167 KPH on the N13. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe speed check took place on the N13 in the Buncrana district. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Monday morning, 25 February 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested and charged to appear in court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe legal speed limit in the area was 100 KPH. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe driver was 67 KPH above the legal speed limit. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Feb2024
    Chargeddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardai issue a warning after motorist clocked doing 167 kilometres per hour

    First report of the speeding detection and arrest.

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