Ireland Case No. 30292Speeding (exceeding speed limit for towed trailer) · Co. Cork · 25 Aug 2021
Driver issued penalty for towing trailer at 120kph on M8 near Cork
A driver was detected towing a trailer at just under 120kph on the M8 Dublin-Cork road just outside Cork city on 25 August 2021, almost 40kph over the 80kph limit for towed trailers. The speed checkpoint was manned by Glanmire officers. A Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued and further proceedings will follow. It is the second such incident in recent weeks on the same road, following an earlier detection of a 4x4 at 113km/h near Fermoy with a trailer behind it.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A trailer was detected being towed at just under 120kph, almost 40kph over the 80kph limit for towed trailers.
- Where
- The speed checkpoint was on the M8 Dublin-Cork road just outside Cork city, manned by Glanmire officers.
- When
- The incident occurred on 25 August 2021.
- Investigation
- A Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued and further proceedings will follow.
- Other details
- It is the second such incident in recent weeks on the same road.
- Earlier in the month, a 4x4 was detected at 113km/h on the M8 near Fermoy with a trailer behind it.
- The driver in the earlier incident did not hold the required driving licence for the vehicle.
- A Category B licence allows drivers to tow a light trailer up to 750kgs.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA trailer was detected being towed at just under 120kph on the M8 Dublin-Cork road just outside Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe maximum speed for a towed trailer is 80kph. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe driver was going almost 40kph over the limit. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe speed checkpoint was on the M8 Dublin-Cork road just outside Cork city, manned by Glanmire officers. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued and further proceedings will follow. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherIt is the second such incident in recent weeks on the same road. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherEarlier in the month, a 4x4 was detected at 113km/h on the M8 near Fermoy with a trailer behind it. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe driver in the earlier incident did not hold the required driving licence for the vehicle. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherA Category B licence allows drivers to tow a light trailer up to 750kgs. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Aug2021Garda speed trap nabs trailer towed at 120kph on busy Cork road
Reports a specific speeding incident involving a trailer on the M8 near Cork, with an FCPN issued; notes it is the second such incident in recent weeks on the same road.
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