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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 31002Dangerous driving (excessive speed) · Co. Kildare

Motorist arrested for dangerous driving at 170kph in 120kph zone, North Kildare

A motorist was stopped by the Naas Roads Policing Unit for travelling at 170kph in a 120kph zone in North Kildare and was arrested for dangerous driving.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested28 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA motorist was travelling at 170kph in a 120kph zone (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA bus was detected travelling at 79kph in a 50kph zone. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe speed checks were conducted in North Kildare (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe speed checks were on the Naas Road in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe detection occurred on National Slow Down day. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested for dangerous driving (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe Naas Roads Policing Unit conducted the speed checks. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeA Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtCourt proceedings are to follow. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 2 Mar2022
    Otherkildarenow.com, follow-up
    Kildare gardaí stop bus in Newbridge that went over the speed limit

    Garda Traffic Twitter account confirmed the detection; Naas Roads Policing Unit were conducting speed checks on National Slow Down day.

    suspect
  2. 28 Feb2022
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí stop motorist travelling at 170kph in a 120kph zone

    Garda Traffic Account Twitter statement confirming the speed check stop and arrest for dangerous driving.

    suspect