Ireland Gardaí appeal for information on three motorcyclists speeding in Offaly
Three motorcyclists travelling together were clocked at 188km/h in an 80km/h zone on Saturday 2 October 2021 in Offaly, passing through the Meelaghans, Ballina Cross and Ballinagar areas. The trio were captured on camera by a Laois/Offaly division traffic unit. Gardaí are investigating to identify the three riders and have appealed for public information, asking anyone with details to contact Tullamore Garda Station. The appeal comes in response to the high number of motorcycle fatalities recorded so far this year.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Three motorcyclists travelling together were clocked at 188km/h in an 80km/h zone.
- Where
- The checkpoint was in Offaly.
- The motorcyclists passed through the Meelaghans, Ballina Cross and Ballinagar areas.
- When
- The speed check took place on Saturday 2 October 2021.
- Investigation
- Gardaí from the Laois/Offaly division are investigating to identify the three motorcyclists.
- The public is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station with any information.
- Other details
- The appeal is in response to the high number of motorcycle fatalities recorded so far this year.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThree motorcyclists were clocked at 188kph in an 80kph zone (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThree motorcyclists were clocked travelling at 188km/h in an 80km/h zone. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe bikers passed through the Meelaghans, Ballina Cross and Ballinagar areas (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe checkpoint was in Offaly. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe motorcyclists passed through the Meelaghans, Ballina Cross and Ballinagar areas. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe speed check took place on Saturday 2 October 2021 (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Saturday 2 October 2021 (offalyexpress.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for information to identify the three motorcyclists (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe public is asked to contact Tullamore Garda Station (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating to identify the three motorcyclists and appealing for public information (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Laois/Offaly division are investigating to identify the three motorcyclists. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe appeal is in response to the high number of motorcycle fatalities seen this year (leinsterexpress.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe appeal is in response to the high number of motorcycle deaths so far this year. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
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