Ireland Driver convicted of dangerous driving at 201kph on M9 in Kilkenny
On 8 December 2021 at 11.39am, a garda speed check on the M9 at Jordanstown, Kilkenny, recorded Radu Munteanu, aged 22, driving an Audi A8 at 201kph in a 120kph zone. He pleaded guilty in March 2022 to dangerous driving and driving without insurance, then failed to attend three later sittings, and bench warrants were issued in April 2022, October 2023 and November 2024. In February 2025 Kilkenny District Court jailed him, fined him €750 and disqualified him from driving for two years for dangerous driving and four years for driving without insurance, with a €1,000 recognisance and a €700 cash lodgement if he appealed.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced19 Feb
2 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Radu Munteanu, aged 22, was driving an Audi A8 at 201kph in a 120kph zone.
- Sources describe the event as a garda speed check, and the key facts and a headline describe it as a high-speed garda chase.
- Where
- The speed check took place on the M9 at Jordanstown, Kilkenny.
- When
- The offence happened on 8 December 2021 at 11.39am.
- Cause
- The key facts say he was driving fast because his mother had asked him to urgently mind children, but the articles say he gave no excuse on the day for his speed.
- Other details
- The motorway was very busy and there were high winds at the time.
- He had previous convictions for driving without insurance and speeding.
- Charges
- He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and to driving without insurance, and the court heard he was not insured.
- In court
- He pleaded guilty in March 2022.
- He failed to attend three later court sittings, and bench warrants were issued in April 2022, October 2023 and November 2024.
- Sentence
- He was convicted at Kilkenny District Court and jailed in February 2025.
- He was fined €750 and disqualified from driving for two years for dangerous driving.
- He was disqualified from driving for four years for driving without insurance.
- Recognisance was set at €1,000 of his own bond, with a €700 cash lodgement in the event of an appeal.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe driver was involved in a high-speed garda chase. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatHe was driving an Audi A8 at 201kph in a 120kph zone. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatHe was convicted of dangerous driving at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe speed check was on the M9 at Jordanstown. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe offence happened on 8 December 2021 at 11.39am. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeHe was driving fast because his mother had asked him to urgently mind children. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and to driving without insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtCourt heard the man was not insured. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty in March 2022, then failed to attend three later court sittings, and bench warrants were issued in April 2022, October 2023 and November 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe driver was jailed. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €750 and disqualified from driving for two years for dangerous driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceHe was disqualified for four years for driving without insurance. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceRecognisance was set at €1,000 of his own bond with a €700 cash lodgement in the event of an appeal. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe motorway was very busy and there were high winds at the time. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHe gave no excuse on the day for his speed. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherHe had previous convictions for driving without insurance and speeding. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Feb2025'Extremely excessive': Driver doing 201kph on Kilkenny road guilty of dangerous driving
Court report on sentencing for a December 2021 incident. Adds the fine, disqualifications, previous convictions, bench warrant history and recognisance terms.
convicted, Radu Munteanu, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Radu Munteanu - 19 Feb2025Kilkenny driver jailed after high speed garda chase
Court report on a driver jailed after a high-speed garda chase in Kilkenny. The article gives no names, dates or other details of the incident.
convicted, male