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Case No. 21553Speeding · Co. Donegal · 7 Apr 2023

Driver fined for speeding in Donegal

On the evening of Friday 7 April 2023, a motorist was detected driving at 153km/h in a 100km/h zone in Donegal. The speed check was carried out by the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit as part of a cross-border operation with the PSNI involving officers from Lifford Garda Station. The driver was issued a fine of €160 and three penalty points. Gardaí used the detection to reiterate road safety appeals during the Bank Holiday weekend.

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

Key facts

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What happened
A motorist was detected driving at 153km/h in a 100km/h zone.
When
The detection took place on the evening of Friday 7 April 2023.
Where
The speed check was conducted in Donegal.
Investigation
The speed check was carried out by the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit.
Other details
Officers from Lifford Garda Station mounted checkpoints as part of a cross-border operation with the PSNI.
Sentence
  • The driver was issued a fine of €160.
  • The driver will receive three penalty points.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA motorist was detected driving at 153km/h. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe road had a speed limit of 100km/h. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe detection took place on Friday evening. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe speed check was conducted by the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver was issued a fine of €160. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver will receive three penalty points. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherOfficers from Lifford Garda Station mounted checkpoints as part of a cross border operation with the PSNI. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Apr2023
    Otherdonegallive.ie, first report
    Gardai plead for road safety after driver caught at 153km/h

    Driver detected at 153km/h in a 100km/h zone; issued a €160 fine and three penalty points. Gardaí reiterated road safety appeals during the Bank Holiday weekend.

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