Ireland Man sentenced for dangerous driving at Cartronlebagh, Longford
On 22 August 2021, 23-year-old Bulgarian man Andrey Spasov was recorded driving a BMW 3 Series at 205 km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone at Cartronlebagh, Longford, at around 10:30pm in good road conditions. He pleaded guilty before Judge Seamus Hughes at Longford District Court in September 2021. The court heard the vehicle had been purchased for €15,000 and subsequently sold. He was sentenced to a two-year driving disqualification and a €250 fine with three months to pay.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced22 Sep
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The accused was recorded driving at 205 km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone.
- Road conditions were good with little or no rain.
- The vehicle was a BMW 3 Series purchased for €15,000 and subsequently sold.
- The accused is a technician who worked in a local shop.
- Where
- The incident occurred at Cartronlebagh, Longford.
- The accused lives at 32 Oaklands, Ballinalee Road, Longford.
- When
- The incident occurred on 22 August 2021 at around 10:30pm.
- In court
- The accused pleaded guilty before Judge Seamus Hughes at Longford District Court.
- Sentence
- The accused was disqualified from driving for two years.
- The accused was fined €250 with three months to pay.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused was recorded driving at 205 km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone (longfordleader.ie)
- whatRoad conditions were good with little or no rain (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe car was a three series BMW purchased for €15,000 (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe accused sold the vehicle (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe accused is a technician who worked in a local shop (longfordleader.ie)
- whatHe was recorded driving at 205 km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe vehicle was a three series BMW. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe has since sold the vehicle. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatHe is a technician who worked in a local shop. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at Cartronlebagh, Longford (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe accused lives at 32 Oaklands, Ballinalee Road, Longford (longfordleader.ie)
- whereHe lives at 32 Oaklands, Ballinalee Road, Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe accused was spotted driving at around 10:30pm (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 22 August 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenHe was spotted at the wheel at around 10:30pm. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was heard before Judge Seamus Hughes at Longford District Court (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty before Judge Seamus Hughes at Longford District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe accused was disqualified from driving for two years (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe accused was fined €250 with three months to pay (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for two years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €250 with three months to pay. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Sep2021BMW driver pleads guilty to travelling at incredible speed on busy road in Midlands
Reports the guilty plea and sentencing at Longford District Court, including the judge's exchange with the defence solicitor about the car's YouTube video.
convicted, Andrey Spasov, 23, male, Bulgarian, named, non-irishAndrey Spasov - 22 Sep2021BMW driver pleads guilty to speeding at 205 km per hour on busy Longford road
Provides additional detail on the court proceedings including the judge's humorous exchange with defence solicitor Frank Gearty, the fact the BMW 3 Series was purchased for €15,000 from the accused's life's savings and subsequently sold, and that the fine carries a three-month payment period.
suspect, Andrey Spasov, 23, male, Bulgarian, named, non-irishAndrey Spasov