Ireland Driver fined €400 for speeding through Porthall, Donegal
On 3 March 2025, Garda Garrett Monaghan detected a grey Nissan Juke travelling at 76km/h on the R265 at Porthall in east Donegal, where the limit is 50km/h. The driver was Tracy Miller, a 35-year-old woman. A fixed charge penalty notice went unpaid, and Miller was convicted in her absence at Letterkenny District Court, where Judge Emile Daly fined her €400 and allowed four months to pay. Sources give the reporting date as 5 March 2026 in one place and 8 March 2026 in another.
- Reported4 Mar
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted5 Mar
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí stopped a speeding driver, Tracy Miller, a 35-year-old woman.
- Where
- The incident took place on the R265 at Porthall in east Donegal.
- When
- The incident occurred at 9.40am on March 3, 2025.
- Cause
- A grey Nissan Juke was detected travelling at 76km/h.
- Other details
- The section of road has a 50km/h speed limit and is in a built-up area.
- Investigation
- Garda Garrett Monaghan was operating a speed check and stopped the vehicle and showed the driver the speed.
- Charges
- A fixed charge penalty notice was issued but was not paid.
- In court
- Judge Emile Daly convicted Miller in her absence at Letterkenny District Court; sources date the report to 5 March 2026 and 8 March 2026.
- Sentence
- Miller was fined €400 and allowed four months to pay.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí stopped a speeding driver. (extra.ie)
- whatA grey Nissan Juke was detected travelling at 76km/h. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on the R265 at Porthall in east Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe speed check was operated at 9.40am on March 3, 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe garda stopped the vehicle and showed the driver the speed. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeA fixed charge penalty notice was issued but was not paid. (donegallive.ie)
- courtJudge Emile Daly convicted Miller in her absence. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceMiller was fined €400 and allowed four months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe road section has a 50km/h speed limit. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Mar2026Speeding driver fined for Porthall incident at Letterkenny court
Reports the conviction and €400 fine at Letterkenny District Court, with the speed check details and the unpaid penalty notice.
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