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Case No. 15798Dangerous driving · Co. Longford · 5 May 2024

Longford man pleads guilty to dangerous driving at 136kph in Longford town

On 5 May 2024 at 10.30pm at Clonbalt in Longford town, Antoli Demeshkevych, 18, was recorded driving a BMW 5 Series at 136kph in a 50kph residential area. Garda Edward Flanagan stopped him, and he was subsequently charged. On 14 October 2024 he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at Longford District Court, where the case was adjourned to 22 October after he failed to return to court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Antoli Demeshkevych, 18, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at Longford District Court.
Where
The BMW 5 Series was driven at 136kph in a 50kph residential area in Longford town, at Clonbalt.
When
The incident happened at 10.30pm on 5 May 2024.
Investigation
Garda Edward Flanagan stopped the defendant after he was recorded driving at high speed.
Charges
The defendant was subsequently charged with dangerous driving.
In court
  • The plea was entered at Longford District Court and reported on 14 October 2024.
  • The case was adjourned to 22 October after the defendant failed to return to court.
Other details
  • The defence solicitor said the accused was 18 and it was one of the first times he had driven the vehicle.
  • Judge Bernadette Owens questioned why an 18-year-old was driving a BMW 5 Series.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAntoli Demeshkevych pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe car was driven at 136kph in a 50kph residential area in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at 10.30pm on 5 May 2024 at Clonbalt. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was stopped by Gda Edward Flanagan after being recorded driving at high speed. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant was subsequently charged. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to October 22 after the defendant failed to return to court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said the accused was 18 and it was one of the first times he had driven the vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge questioned why an 18-year-old was driving a BMW 5 Series. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Oct2024
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man driving BMW at 136kph in a 50kph residential area pleads guilty to dangerous driving

    First report of this case. Adds the guilty plea, the location in Longford town, the 136kph speed in a 50kph zone, and the adjournment to October 22.

    convicted, Antoli Demeshkevych, 18, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Antoli Demeshkevych