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Case No. 30856Speeding; unaccompanied learner driving; driving without valid tax · Co. Laois · 8 Jul 2021

Learner driver arrested for speeding at 181kph on M7, Laois

A learner permit holder was detected travelling at 181kph on the M7 by Laois Roads Policing Unit on 8 July 2021. The driver was unaccompanied, without L-Plates, and the vehicle had no tax; the driver was arrested and the vehicle seized.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested9 Jul
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe motorist was detected travelling at more than 60km over the maximum 120km per hour speed limit on the M7 (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe vehicle was recorded travelling at 181 km per hour (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe driver was a Learner Permit holder driving unaccompanied (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe driver was without L-Plates or motor tax (kildarenow.com)
  • whatNaas Roads Policing Unit detected a vehicle travelling at 146kph on the M7 (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe driver of the 146kph vehicle was found to be disqualified (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe driver claimed the vehicle was in order but the Mobility App advised not (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe vehicle was detected travelling at 181kph on the M7 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was a Learner Permit holder (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was driving unaccompanied (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was without L-Plates (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThere was no tax on the vehicle (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe driver was arrested (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was seized (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe speed check was conducted on the M7 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe driver was stopped on Thursday, 8 July 2021 (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationLaois Roads Policing Unit was conducting a speed check (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested and the vehicle was seized (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationNaas RPU was at a checkpoint with the RSA and seized a vehicle in North Kildare for no Tax or NCT (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationLaois Roads Policing Unit conducted the speed check (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtFines and court proceedings will follow for the North Kildare vehicle (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jul2021
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, its first report
    Speeding slow learning driver gets fast lesson from Laois gardaí

    Reports the arrest and vehicle seizure following a speed detection on the M7 by Laois Roads Policing Unit.

    suspect
  2. 9 Jul2021
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    LATEST: L driver stopped and arrested on the M7

    Confirms the 181km/h speed and details of the arrest; also briefly mentions a 146kph detection by Naas RPU and a vehicle seized in North Kildare for no tax or NCT.

    suspect