Ireland Driver convicted of dangerous driving at 192kph on Kilkenny motorway
Alejandro Drama, 36, of Mount Symon Green, Clonsilla, Dublin, was stopped after a Garda speed check on the M9 at Ballygeardra, Kilkenny, on March 1, 2023, when a VW Golf was recorded at 192kph at 4.46pm. He was charged with dangerous driving, driving without insurance and failing to produce insurance, and entered a not-guilty plea. Kilkenny District Court convicted him of all three offences, and Judge Geraldine Carthy imposed fines of €700 for dangerous driving and €300 for driving without insurance, each with a two-year driving disqualification. The latest development, reported on May 2, 2024, is this conviction and sentencing.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced1 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A motorist was convicted of dangerous driving for travelling at 192kph on the motorway.
- A VW Golf passed the speed check at 4.46pm travelling at 192kph.
- Where
- The speed check was operated on the M9 at Ballygeardra in County Kilkenny.
- When
- The speed check took place on March 1, 2023.
- Investigation
- Garda Damien Rafter gave evidence and stopped the driver, Alejandro Drama, who produced a driving licence.
- Gardaí found that neither Mr Drama nor his car had ever had cover with the named insurer.
- Charges
- Mr Drama was charged with dangerous driving, driving without insurance and failing to produce insurance.
- Other details
- Mr Drama entered a not-guilty plea.
- Road conditions were dry, there were no passengers in the car, and Mr Drama had no previous convictions.
- In court
- Kilkenny District Court, before Judge Geraldine Carthy, convicted him of dangerous driving, driving without insurance and failing to produce insurance.
- Sentence
- For dangerous driving he was fined €700 and disqualified from driving for two years.
- For driving without insurance he was fined €300 and disqualified from driving for two years.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA motorist was convicted of dangerous driving for travelling at 192kph on the motorway. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe speed check was operated on the M9 at Ballygeardra. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe speed check took place on March 1, 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenA VW Golf passed at 4.46pm travelling at 192kph. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí found that neither he nor his car had ever had cover with the named insurer. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHe was also convicted of driving without insurance and failing to produce insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted him of dangerous driving, not having insurance and failing to produce insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceFor dangerous driving he was fined €700 and disqualified from driving for two years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceFor driving without insurance he was fined €300 and disqualified for two years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHe had entered a not-guilty plea. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherRoad conditions were dry and there were no passengers in the car. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHe had no previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 May2024Man driving at 192kph on Kilkenny motorway convicted of dangerous driving
Reports the court outcome: convictions for dangerous driving, driving without insurance and failing to produce insurance, with fines of €700 and €300 and two-year driving disqualifications.
convicted, Alejandro Drama, 36, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Alejandro Drama