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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21545Dangerous driving · Co. Offaly

Driver charged with dangerous driving in Offaly

Over the weekend before 9 April 2023, the Offaly Roads Policing Unit detected a car travelling at 174km/h in a 100km/h zone in Offaly. The vehicle was fitted with a space saver tyre rated for a maximum speed of 80km/h. The driver was arrested and charged with dangerous driving. A sample was taken and further charges may be preferred.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged9 Apr
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A car was detected by the Offaly Roads Policing Unit travelling at 174km/h in a 100km/h zone.
  • The car was fitted with a space saver tyre rated for a maximum speed of 80km/h.
When
The incident occurred over the weekend before 9 April 2023.
Where
The detection took place in Offaly.
Investigation
A sample was taken and further charges may be preferred.
Charges
The driver was arrested and charged with dangerous driving.
Other details
  • Space saver tyres are not recommended for use at speeds above 80km/h.
  • Another motorist detected at 145km/h by the same unit was issued with a Fixed Charge Notice.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe Offaly Roads Policing Unit detected a car travelling at 174km/h in a 100km/h zone. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe car was fitted with a space saver tyre. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe car was detected travelling at 174km/h in a 100km/h zone. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe car was fitted with a space saver tyre with a maximum speed of 80km/h. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA sample was taken and more charges may be preferred. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested and charged with dangerous driving. (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherSpace saver tyres are not recommended for use at speeds above 80km/h. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherAnother motorist detected at 145km/h by the same unit was issued with a ticket. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 10 Apr2023
    Chargedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    SHOCKING: Motorist arrested after car with space saver tyre fitted caught driving at crazy speed in Offaly

    First report of the incident; driver charged with dangerous driving, a sample was taken and further charges may be preferred.

    suspect
  2. 9 Apr2023
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Laois Offaly Gardai arrest driver as car using space saver tyre detected at 174kph

    Garda press release reporting the arrest and charge; also mentions a separate motorist ticketed at 145km/h by the same unit.

    suspect