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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12449Road traffic offences (speeding, no insurance) · Co. Kilkenny · 10 Oct 2025

Kilkenny motorist detected at 80km/h in 50km/h zone in Johnstown, uninsured

Gardaí used a laser speed gun to detect a driver travelling at 80km/h in a 50km/h zone in Johnstown, North Kilkenny, on the morning of 10 October 2025. The driver was uninsured and is due a date with the courts.

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

Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA garda used a laser speed gun to detect a driver doing 80km/h in a 50km/h zone. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe driver was detected in Johnstown in North Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe detection took place on the morning of 10 October 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí shared details of the encounter on social media. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was uninsured. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe driver is awaiting a date with the courts. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Oct2025
    Otherkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Gardaí summon their inner Jedi skills to catch driver out in Kilkenny

    First report of this incident. It gives the detected speed, the location, that the driver was uninsured, and that the driver is due in court.

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