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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17671Speeding · Co. Laois

Motorcyclist arrested after 232kph speeding detection on M7 in Laois

A motorcyclist was arrested on a Sunday after being detected travelling at 232kph on the M7 in County Laois, during a 24-hour national speeding crackdown. The motorcyclist was clocked more than 110kph over the speed limit, and Gardaí stopped the driver, arrested them and seized the vehicle. The Leinster Express reported the arrest on 9 April 2024. No charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported, so the arrest and vehicle seizure are the latest developments.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested9 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A motorcyclist was detected travelling at 232kph on the M7 in County Laois.
Where
The speeding was detected on the M7 motorway in County Laois.
When
The motorcyclist was arrested on a Sunday, and the Leinster Express reported it on 9 April 2024.
Cause
The motorcyclist was clocked more than 110kph over the speed limit.
Investigation
  • Gardaí stopped the driver, arrested them and seized the vehicle.
  • The detection was part of a 24-hour national speeding crackdown.
Charges
No charge against the motorcyclist is reported in the articles.
In court
No court appearance is reported in the articles.
Sentence
No sentence is reported in the articles.
Other details
Gardaí said behaviour like this has no place on the roads.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe speeding was detected on the M7 in County Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe motorcyclist was arrested on a Sunday. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • causeThe motorcyclist was clocked more than 110kph over the speed limit. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí stopped the driver, arrested them and seized the vehicle. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe detection was part of a 24-hour national speeding crackdown. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí said such behaviour has no place on the roads. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Apr2024
    Arrestedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Motorcyclist arrested in Laois after being caught at truly shocking speed

    Reports the single incident: a motorcyclist detected at 232kph on the M7, arrested and the vehicle seized, during a 24-hour national speeding crackdown.

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