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Case No. 5787Speeding; unaccompanied learner driving; no L-plates displayed · Co. Roscommon · 28 May 2024

Learner driver caught driving 115kph in 50kph zone in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon

An unaccompanied learner driver with no L-plates displayed was caught driving 115kph in a 50kph zone during routine speed checks in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon, on Tuesday. Gardaí seized the car, fined him €440 and added three penalty points to his learner permit.

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

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was unaccompanied and was a learner with no L-plates displayed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver was an unaccompanied learner with no L-plates displayed. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe driver was stopped while Gardaí were checking speed in Ballaghaderreen. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe driver was caught during routine speed checks in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place on Tuesday night, which was 28 May 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe driver was caught on Tuesday. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • causeThe driver was travelling at 115km/h in a 50km/h zone. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe driver was found driving 115kph in a 50kph zone. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was found to be uninsured. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí seized the vehicle on the spot. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver was fined €440. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThree penalty points were to be added to the driver's permit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe driver was fined €440 and given three penalty points on his licence. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe car can only be released to a fully licensed driver once the €125 reclaim fee is paid. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe car can only be released to a full licence driver once the €125 reclaim fee is paid, with an additional €35 for each day it is unclaimed. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 29 May2024
    Othergalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Gardai chase speeding driver making extra discovery as racer pays 'hefty fine'

    Gives the speed, fine, penalty points and car release conditions for this single incident, taken from the article and the Garda Traffic social media post it quotes. No match to an existing case.

    suspect, male
  2. 29 May2024
    Otheririshmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí nab young learner driver with no L plates driving 115km/h in 50km/h zone

    Single traffic stop in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon. Adds the speed, the fine, the penalty points, the seizure and the uninsured status. A separate van stop on the Swords Road is not included.

    suspect, male