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Case No. 6199Speeding and unaccompanied learner driving · Co. Cork

Learner driver arrested in Cork after speeding at 150km/h

Cork Gardaí reported on 28 March 2024 that a learner driver, whose age, sex and nationality are not given, was caught travelling at 150km/h in a 100km/h zone in West Cork. The detection came as Gardaí began an Easter road safety operation, and the driver was found to be unaccompanied. The car was seized and the driver was arrested. No charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported, so the arrest and seizure are the latest developments.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested28 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A learner driver was clocked travelling at 150km/h in a 100km/h zone.
  • The learner driver was unaccompanied when Gardaí stopped the car.
Where
The incident was detected by Road Policing Units in West Cork, in County Cork.
When
  • The incident date is not given; the arrest was reported on 28 March 2024.
  • The arrest was made as Gardaí began an Easter road safety operation.
Cause
The vehicle was detected speeding by Road Policing Units while on patrol.
Investigation
Gardaí pulled the driver over and found that the driver was unaccompanied.
Other details
  • The driver is described only as a person; their age, sex and nationality are not given.
  • The driver was arrested.
  • The car was seized.
  • Possible penalties cited in the report for unaccompanied learner driving are a €160 fine and two penalty points, and for speeding three penalty points and a €160 fixed charge.
  • The report was published by corkbeo.ie on 28 March 2024, quoting a Garda spokesperson.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA learner driver was clocked travelling at 150km/h in a 100km/h zone. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe driver was unaccompanied. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe incident was detected by Road Policing Units in West Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe arrest was made as Gardaí began an Easter road safety operation. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe driver was arrested. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe car was seized. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Mar2024
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Learner driver arrested after Cork Gardaí caught them speeding at 150km/h

    Reports the speed, the unaccompanied learner driving, the car seizure and the arrest. Also covers the Easter road safety operation and a Cork City trial of new enforcement technology.

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