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Case No. 20102Dangerous driving · Co. Tipperary · 15 Jul 2022

Driver convicted of dangerous driving at 182km/h on M8 in Thurles

Cathal Crowley, a 22-year-old man of Lehenaghmore, Tougher, Co Cork, was convicted of dangerous driving after a guard's mobile speed detection device recorded him at 182km/h in a 120km/h zone on the M8 Longford Pass, Thurles, Co Tipperary, on 15 July 2022. Crowley's explanations for the speed differ between the roadside and the court. In court he accepted that he was driving at 182km/h. Judge Elizabeth MacGrath at Thurles District Court fined him €350 and disqualified him from driving for two years, as reported on 4 August 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Aug
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Cathal Crowley, a 22-year-old man of Ashbrook Heights, Lehenaghmore, Tougher, Co Cork, was convicted of dangerous driving.
  • A guard operating a mobile speed detection device recorded him driving at 182km/h in a 120km/h zone.
Where
The offence took place on the M8 Longford Pass, Thurles, Co Tipperary.
When
  • The speed detection took place on 15 July 2022.
  • The conviction, fine and disqualification were reported on 4 August 2023.
Investigation
The guard stopped the driver, showed him the readout and asked why he was driving at that speed.
Cause
Accounts of his reason differ: at the roadside he reportedly said he had been kickboxing in Dublin and was returning to Cork with his girlfriend, while in court he said he was rushing home after his mother called to say his grandmother had had a heart attack.
Other details
  • Crowley told the court he accepted that he was driving at 182km/h.
  • The prosecution said the speed could have caused serious danger to other road users.
In court
The case was heard at Thurles District Court, before Judge Elizabeth MacGrath.
Sentence
  • Judge Elizabeth MacGrath fined him €350.
  • He was disqualified from driving for two years.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCathal Crowley was convicted of dangerous driving. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatHe was detected driving at 182km/h in a 120km/h zone. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place on the M8 Longford Pass, Thurles. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe speed detection took place on July 15, 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Thurles District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Elizabeth MacGrath fined him €350. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for two years. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherCrowley told the court he accepted that he was driving at 182km/h. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherCrowley said he was rushing home after his mother called to say his grandmother had a heart attack. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe prosecution said the speed could have caused serious danger to other road users. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Aug2023
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Court is told driver speeding in Tipperary 'could have caused carnage'

    Reports the conviction, fine and two-year disqualification at Thurles District Court, with the defendant's explanation that he was rushing home after a family emergency call.

    convicted, Cathal Crowley, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cathal Crowley