Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10261Failing to stop for gardaí · Co. Kildare

Driver fails to stop at targeted speed checkpoint in Newbridge, Kildare

A driver in Newbridge, Co Kildare, failed to stop for gardaí at a targeted speed checkpoint run by the Naas Roads Policing Unit, held in response to public complaints about speeding in the Great Connell area. The driver was clocked at 70km/h in a 50km/h zone, did not stop when signalled, and the vehicle was later found abandoned. Follow-up enquiries identified and located the driver, and as of 30 March 2026 charges of speeding, failing to stop for gardaí and no insurance were pending.

  1. Reported30 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A driver failed to stop for gardaí at a targeted speed checkpoint in Co Kildare.
Where
The checkpoint was held in Newbridge, Co Kildare, by the Naas Roads Policing Unit.
When
The incident date is not stated; the report was published on 30 March 2026.
Cause
  • The checkpoint was held in response to public complaints about speeding vehicles in the Great Connell area of Newbridge.
  • The driver was clocked at 70km/h in a 50km/h zone and did not stop when signalled by gardaí.
Investigation
  • The vehicle was later found abandoned.
  • Follow-up enquiries led to the driver being identified and located.
Charges
Charges are pending for speeding, failing to stop for gardaí and no insurance.
Other details
An Garda Síochána Kildare posted about the case on social media.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA driver failed to stop for gardaí at a targeted checkpoint in Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe checkpoint was held in Newbridge, Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe checkpoint was held in response to public complaints about speeding in the Great Connell area of Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe driver was clocked speeding at 70km/h in a 50km/h zone and did not stop when signalled by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe vehicle was later found abandoned. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationFollow-up enquiries led to the driver being identified and located. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeCharges are pending for speeding, failing to stop for gardaí and no insurance. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeA charge of failing to stop for gardaí is pending. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeA charge of no insurance is pending. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherAn Garda Síochána Kildare posted about the case on social media. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Mar2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Driver fails to stop for gardai at targeted speed checkpoint in Kildare

    First report of this incident. Adds the checkpoint's purpose, the abandoned vehicle, the identification of the driver and the pending charges.

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