Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7800Dangerous driving · Co. Kildare

Driver charged with dangerous driving after 177kph detection by Naas gardaí

On the weekend before 22 July 2023, Naas Road Policing Unit gardaí detected a vehicle travelling at 177kph in a 100kph zone during routine speed checks on a busy stretch of road in Naas, County Kildare. The driver told gardaí they were late for work. The driver was arrested and charged with dangerous driving, which is an allegation. No court appearance or outcome has been reported, so the charge is the latest development.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A vehicle was detected travelling at 177kph in a 100kph zone, which is 77kph over the limit.
Where
The detection took place on a busy stretch of road in Naas, County Kildare.
When
The arrest happened on the weekend before the article was published on 22 July 2023.
Investigation
The detection was made during routine speed checks by the Naas Road Policing Unit.
Weapon
No weapon is mentioned in the sources, as this was a road traffic matter.
Cause
The driver gave gardaí the excuse that they were late for work.
Charges
The driver was arrested and charged with dangerous driving, an allegation only.
Other details
  • The sources do not give the driver's age, sex or nationality.
  • The Garda Traffic account posted on social media that being late for work is no excuse.
  • In a separate June Bank Holiday weekend operation, Garda Roads Policing Units issued over 930 on-the-spot Fixed Charge Penalty Notices for speeding offences, which is unrelated to this case.
In court
No court date or court outcome is reported in the sources.
Sentence
No sentence is reported in the sources.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA vehicle was detected travelling at 177kph in a 100kph zone. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe motorist was caught going 77kph over the speed limit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe arrest happened on the weekend before the article was published on 22 July 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe detection happened during routine speed checks by the Naas Road Policing Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested and charged with dangerous driving. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe driver gave gardaí the excuse that they were late for work. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIn a separate June Bank Holiday weekend operation, Garda Roads Policing Units issued over 930 on-the-spot Fixed Charge Penalty Notices for speeding offences. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jul2023
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai unimpressed with driver’s excuse after being caught 77kph over limit

    Reports a single speeding detection and arrest on a weekend in July 2023, with the driver's excuse. The article also cites enforcement totals from a separate June Bank Holiday operation as background.

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