Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 10892Dangerous driving · Co. Sligo

Motorist arrested for dangerous driving at 200km/h in Sligo-Leitrim

Gardaí arrested a motorist for dangerous driving after a red Audi was caught on a speed camera at night, allegedly travelling at 200km/h on a main road in the Sligo-Leitrim area; the case is tagged to County Sligo. The suspect is described only as a person, with no age, sex or nationality given, and the exact incident date is not stated. The driver was arrested at the scene, and Leitrim Observer first reported the arrest on 20 February 2026. No charge decision, court appearance or sentence has been reported, so the latest development is that arrest report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested20 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí arrested a motorist allegedly travelling at 200km/h.
  • The vehicle was a red Audi.
Where
  • The vehicle was travelling on a main road, which the article does not name.
  • The case is tagged to County Sligo, and the Sligo-Leitrim Policing Unit made the arrest.
When
  • The incident happened at night, and the exact date is not given.
  • Leitrim Observer first reported the arrest on 20 February 2026.
Investigation
The vehicle was caught on a speed camera.
Charges
The driver was arrested at the scene for dangerous driving.
Other details
  • The article gives no age, sex or nationality for the driver.
  • The Sligo-Leitrim Policing Unit posted on Facebook: "Speed kills! It's just not worth it!"
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested a motorist travelling at 200km/h. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was a red Audi. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was travelling on a main road. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle was caught on a speed camera. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested at the scene for dangerous driving. (leitrimobserver.ie)
  • otherThe Sligo-Leitrim Policing Unit posted a message on Facebook saying speed kills. (leitrimobserver.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2026
    Arrestedleitrimobserver.ie, first report
    Sligo-Leitrim arrest motorist for dangerous driving at 200KPH

    First report of this arrest. It gives the speed (200km/h) and the vehicle (red Audi). It does not give the location, the date or the driver's details.

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