Ireland Driver clocked at 121km/h in Longford 50km/h zone arrested for drink driving
Last week, Longford Roads Policing Unit allegedly detected a driver travelling at 121km/h on a 50km/h road in Longford. The driver allegedly failed a roadside breath test and was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, and Gardaí say it was later found the driver was over the drink-driving limit. The driver is not named, and no age, sex or nationality is given. The latest reported development, in an article published on 3 August 2026, is that the driver is due to appear before the courts, though one source says the driver is now before the courts for a number of offences.
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- Arrested3 Aug
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A motorist was allegedly detected travelling at 121km/h.
- Where
- The vehicle was detected on a built-up 50km/h road in Longford.
- When
- The incident occurred last week, and the article was published on 3 August 2026.
- Cause
- The driver was allegedly travelling at more than twice the speed limit.
- Investigation
- The driver allegedly failed a roadside breath test and was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
- Gardaí say it was later found the driver was over the drink-driving limit.
- Charges
- The articles do not report any charge against the driver.
- In court
- The driver is due to appear before the courts, according to one source; another says the driver is now before the courts for a number of offences.
- Sentence
- No sentence is reported.
- Other details
- The driver is not named, and no age, sex or nationality is given.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA motorist was allegedly detected travelling at 121km/h in a 50km/h area. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was detected in a built-up 50km/h zone. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred last week. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe driver failed a roadside breath test. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe driver was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí say it was later found the driver was over the drink-driving limit. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe motorist is due to appear before the courts. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe driver is now before the courts for a number of offences. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Aug2026Longford Gardaí clock driver at 121km/h on 50km/h road before drink driving arrest
Adds the arrest for suspected drink driving after the speeding detection, the failed breath test, and that the driver is due before the courts. The driver is not named and no age, sex or nationality is given.
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