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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19354Speeding · Co. Offaly · 2 Apr 2023

Man fined €500 for speeding on M7 in Offaly

On April 2, 2023, Garda Mark Rabbittee stopped Paddy Connors, 21, of Newbridge, Co. Kildare, at a speedcheck on the M7 at Busherstown, Co. Offaly, where he was recorded driving at 159 km/h in a 120 km/h zone. A fixed charge penalty notice for the offence went unpaid. The case was heard at Tullamore District Court, and on 26 October 2023 Mr Connors was fined €500 and given three months to pay, the latest development reported.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Oct
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man drove at 159 km/h in a 120 km/h zone.
Where
He was stopped at a speedcheck on the M7 at Busherstown, Co. Offaly.
When
The speeding offence took place on April 2, 2023.
Other details
  • The man is Paddy Connors, aged 21, of Hawkfield, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
  • His solicitor said he completely forgot to pay and apologised to the court.
  • He had one previous conviction from Tallaght district court, dating back to 2021.
  • The case was reported on 26 October 2023, and the man was due to be married that week.
Investigation
He was stopped by Garda Mark Rabbittee at the speedcheck.
Cause
A fixed charge penalty notice for the offence went unpaid.
In court
  • The case was heard at Tullamore District Court.
  • The judge, Andrew Cody, said that at almost 160 km/h the man was the author of his own misfortune.
Sentence
He was fined €500 and given three months to pay.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man drove at 159 km/h in a 120 km/h zone. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereHe was stopped at a speedcheck on the M7 at Busherstown, Co. Offaly. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe speeding offence took place on April 2, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • causeA fixed charge penalty notice went unpaid. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge said that at almost 160 km/h he was the author of his own misfortune. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €500 and given three months to pay. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he completely forgot to pay and apologised to the court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherHe had one previous conviction from Tallaght district court dating back to 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Oct2023
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Judge has no sympathy for man in court for speeding in Offaly days before wedding

    Court report on a speeding case: the man was fined €500 and given three months to pay, after a fixed charge penalty notice went unpaid.

    convicted, Paddy Connors, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paddy Connors