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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 29714Speeding · Co. Offaly · 9 Oct 2021

Driver detected speeding near Ballinagar, Offaly

On 9 October 2021, a driver was detected travelling at 146km/h in an 80km/h zone near the village of Ballinagar, Offaly. The stop was carried out by the Offaly Roads Policing Unit as part of a 'Slow Down' speed-check operation. No charges or court proceedings have been reported. Gardaí are urging road users to slow down in the area.

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Key facts

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What happened
The driver was detected travelling at 146km/h in an 80km/h zone.
Where
The speed checks were conducted near the village of Ballinagar, Offaly.
When
The detection took place on 9 October 2021.
Investigation
The Offaly Roads Policing Unit carried out the stop.
Other details
  • The stop was part of a 'Slow Down' speed-check operation.
  • Gardaí are urging road users to slow down in the area.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was detected travelling at 146km/h in an 80km/h zone. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe speed checks were conducted near the village of Ballinagar. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe Offaly Roads Policing Unit carried out the stop. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí are urging road users to slow down. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Oct2021
    Otheroffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardai stop driver near Offaly village travelling at almost twice the speed limit

    Reports a single speeding detection near Ballinagar as part of a 'Slow Down' operation; no charges or court proceedings mentioned.

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