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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16380Speeding · Co. Donegal · 2 Aug 2024

Driver clocked at 166km/h in Donegal charged

On Friday 2 August 2024, officers from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected a car travelling at 166km/h on a road with a 100km/h speed limit in Donegal. The driver, whose age, sex and nationality are not stated, was arrested. DonegalLive reported the detection on 4 August 2024, when a Garda spokesperson urged motorists to slow down. The driver was charged to appear in court at a later date, and no court date or outcome has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged4 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A car was detected travelling at 166km/h.
Where
The car was detected on a road with a 100km/h speed limit in Donegal.
When
The car was detected on Friday, 2 August 2024.
Cause
The case concerns speeding.
Investigation
  • The detection was made by officers from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit.
  • The driver was arrested.
Charges
The driver was charged to appear in court at a later date.
In court
No court date or outcome has been reported.
Other details
  • The driver's age, sex and nationality are not stated.
  • A Garda spokesperson urged motorists to keep a constant eye on their speed and slow down.
  • DonegalLive reported the case on 4 August 2024.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car was detected travelling at 166km/h. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe car was detected on a road with a 100km/h speed limit in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe car was detected on Friday. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe detection was made by officers from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe driver was charged to appear in court at a later date. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA Garda spokesperson urged motorists to keep a constant eye on their speed and slow down. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Aug2024
    Chargeddonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardai issue plea after driver clocked at 166km/h in Donegal

    Reports a single speeding detection at 166km/h on a 100km/h road in Donegal, the driver's arrest and charge, and a Garda plea to motorists to slow down.

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