Ireland Case No. 3304Excessive speed · Co. Donegal · 27 Oct 2026
Gardaí appeal for witnesses after car detected speeding in Mountcharles
A black VW Passat was detected travelling well in excess of the speed limit on the N56 in Mountcharles, Donegal, at around 12:40am on 27 October 2026. The vehicle failed to stop when signalled by the Donegal Town Roads Policing Unit, who were conducting a speed check, and continued at high speed towards Glenties. Gardaí have appealed to anyone who may have travelled along that stretch of road to come forward with information. No driver has been identified or charged as of the latest report.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A black VW Passat was detected travelling well in excess of the speed limit.
- Where
- The vehicle was clocked by Gardaí on the N56 in Mountcharles, Donegal.
- The vehicle continued at high speed towards Glenties after failing to stop.
- When
- The incident occurred at around 12:40am on 27 October 2026.
- Investigation
- Donegal Town Roads Policing Unit were conducting a speed check in Mountcharles.
- Gardaí have appealed to anyone who may have travelled along that stretch of road to come forward with information.
- Other details
- The vehicle failed to stop when signalled by Gardaí.
3 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe vehicle failed to stop when detected. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was clocked by Gardaí in Mountcharles. (donegallive.ie)
- whereThe vehicle continued towards Glenties after failing to stop. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Oct2026Car detected travelling ‘well in excess’ of speed limit along N56
Initial report of a car detected speeding on the N56 at Mountcharles that failed to stop and continued towards Glenties.