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Case No. 16403Dangerous driving · Co. Louth · 31 Jul 2024

Driver charged with dangerous driving after 196km/h detection on M1 near Dundalk

In the early hours of 31 July 2024, Dundalk Roads Policing gardaí clocked a car travelling at 196km/h in a 120km/h zone on the M1 near Dundalk, County Louth. The driver, whose name, age, sex and nationality are not given, was arrested and charged with dangerous driving. The driver faces a day in court, but no court date or outcome is reported. The latest development, reported on 1 August 2024, is the charge, with the court appearance still to come.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged1 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A car was clocked travelling at 196km/h in a 120km/h zone.
Where
The detection took place on the M1 near Dundalk, County Louth.
When
The detection took place in the early hours of 31 July 2024.
Investigation
Dundalk Roads Policing gardaí clocked the car.
Charges
The driver was arrested and charged with dangerous driving.
In court
The driver faces a day in court; no court date is given.
Other details
  • The driver's name, age, sex and nationality are not given.
  • Dundalk Democrat reported the case on 1 August 2024.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car was travelling at 196km/h in a 120km/h zone. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe car was clocked on the M1 near Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe detection took place in the early hours of the day before the article was published. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationDundalk Roads Policing gardaí clocked the car. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested and charged with dangerous driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe driver faces a day in court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 1 Aug2024
    Chargeddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk gardai stop car travelling at almost 200kph on motorway

    Reports the speed detection, the arrest and the dangerous driving charge; the driver's details are not given.

    suspect