Ireland Case No. 11670Dangerous driving (reduced to careless driving) · Co. Limerick · 28 Sep 2024
Man fined €500 for careless driving after 180km/h detection on M20, Limerick
John Harty (30) was convicted of careless driving at Limerick District Court after being detected driving at 180km/h on the M20 at Patrickswell, Co Limerick, on 28 September 2024. The judge reduced the charge from dangerous driving, imposed a €500 fine and did not disqualify him.
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- Sentenced26 Dec
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Key facts
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- whatThe driver was detected travelling at 180km/h. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe car was detected on the M20 at Barnakyle, Patrickswell, County Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe detection took place on 28 September 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationHarty later presented himself at Henry Street Garda Station. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeThe dangerous driving charge was reduced to careless driving. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Limerick District Court. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceHarty was convicted of careless driving and fined €500. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThe judge did not impose a driving disqualification. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherA child was a passenger in the car. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherHarty had 19 previous convictions. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Dec2025‘You’ve dodged a bullet this time’: Man who drove child at 180km/h will be jailed if caught speeding again
Court report of the sentencing: the charge was reduced from dangerous driving to careless driving, a €500 fine was imposed, and no disqualification was ordered. The article also reports that Harty had 19 previous convictions and that a child passenger was in the car.
convicted, John Harty, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Harty