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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 31021Speeding · Co. Kildare

Motorist arrested for speeding at 174kph on M4, Kildare

A motorist was arrested by the Naas Roads Policing Unit after being detected travelling at 174kph in a 120kph zone on the M4 in County Kildare. Proceedings are to follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested15 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
  • whatThe driver was detected speeding at 174kph in a 120kph zone. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe vehicle had not been taxed for 1,104 days. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe vehicle had no NCT for two years. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe checkpoint was conducted in Rathangan by the Naas Roads Policing Unit. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe Naas Roads Policing Unit were conducting speed checks on the M4. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver was stopped and arrested. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe vehicle has been seized. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtCourt proceedings are to follow. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtProceedings will follow the seizure. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 16 Feb2022
    Otherkildarenow.com, follow-up
    Kildare gardaí stop vehicle that hasn't been taxed in over three years

    Reports the specific details of the checkpoint stop, the 1,104-day untaxed period, the two-year NCT gap, and the seizure of the vehicle.

  2. 15 Feb2022
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    Motorist arrested by Kildare gardaí for speeding at 174kph in a 120kph zone

    Garda press release reporting the arrest of a motorist for excessive speed on the M4.

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