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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17192Speeding · Co. Offaly · 17 May 2024

Learner driver caught at 132kph in 80kph zone in Geashill, Offaly

On Friday 17 May 2024, gardai said a young driver on a learner permit was clocked at 132kph in an 80kph zone on the R430 in Geashill, County Offaly, and was stopped by Tullamore gardai. The driver's car was seized. Offaly Express first reported the incident on 19 May 2024. No charge is reported, and the articles say a court appearance will follow.

  1. Reported18 May
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
According to gardai, a young driver on a learner permit was clocked at 132kph in an 80kph zone.
Where
The driver was stopped on the R430 in Geashill, County Offaly.
When
The stop took place on a Friday night, 17 May 2024.
Cause
The driver was clocked at 132kph in an 80kph zone, which the articles describe as speeding.
Other details
  • The headline describes the driver as unaccompanied.
  • Gardai said Tullamore gardai were present and stopped the driver.
  • Offaly Express first reported the incident, dated 18 May 2024 in its archive and published 19 May 2024 on the page.
Investigation
The driver's car was seized by gardai.
Charges
The articles do not report a charge against the driver.
In court
The articles say a court appearance will follow.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA young driver on a learner permit was clocked at 132kph in an 80kph zone. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe driver was stopped on the R430 in Geashill. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe stop happened on a Friday night. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe driver's car was seized. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtA court appearance will follow. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 18 May2024
    Reportedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Unaccompanied young learner driver in Offaly caught at shocking speed by gardai

    First report of the incident. It gives the speed, the location and that the car was seized, with a court appearance to follow.

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