Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21097Dangerous driving (reduced to careless driving); driving without insurance · Co. Louth

Man caught speeding at 175kph fined at Dundalk court

A 35-year-old man, Rihard Grigers of Woodville Manor, Dundalk, was charged with dangerous driving after being caught speeding at 175kph on the M1 motorway. He was also prosecuted for driving without insurance arising from an incident at Drumleck, Castlebellingham, at 8.15pm on September 22nd, with no year given. At a previous hearing, his defence solicitor said he had believed he was insured under his company's policy, but this was later found not to be the case. At Dundalk District Court he was convicted of the lesser offence of careless driving, Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €250 fine and did not disqualify him, and the outcome was reported on 16 May 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 May
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
A 35-year-old man was charged with dangerous driving after being caught speeding at 175kph.
Where
  • The speeding occurred on the M1 motorway.
  • The driving without insurance arose from an incident at Drumleck, Castlebellingham.
When
  • The Drumleck incident happened at 8.15pm on September 22nd; the articles do not give the year.
  • The outcome of the case was reported on 16 May 2023.
Other details
The man is named as Rihard Grigers, of Woodville Manor, Dundalk.
Charges
  • He was charged with dangerous driving.
  • He was also prosecuted for driving without insurance.
In court
  • The case was heard at Dundalk District Court.
  • The court was told he had completed a pro-social driving course.
  • His defence solicitor said at a previous hearing that he believed he was insured under his company's policy, but this was later found not to be the case.
  • He was convicted of the lesser offence of careless driving.
Sentence
  • Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €250 fine.
  • The judge exercised discretion not to disqualify him from driving.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 35-year-old motorist was charged with dangerous driving after being caught speeding at 175kph. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe speeding occurred on the M1 motorway. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe uninsured driving arose from an incident at Drumleck, Castlebellingham. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe incident at Drumleck happened at 8.15pm on September 22nd. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with dangerous driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeRihard Grigers was also prosecuted for driving without insurance. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe was convicted of the lesser offence of careless driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe court was told he had completed a pro-social driving course. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe defence solicitor said his client believed he was insured under his company's policy, but this was later found not to be the case. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €250 fine. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge exercised discretion not to disqualify him from driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 May2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk court: Man caught speeding at 175kph

    Court report on the outcome of the case: conviction for the lesser offence of careless driving, a €250 fine, no disqualification, and the uninsured driving charge. Gives the M1 speeding and the Drumleck, Castlebellingham insurance incident as separate matters, with the insurance incident dated only as September 22nd, without a year.

    convicted, Rihard Grigers, 35, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Rihard Grigers