Ireland Case No. 3312Excessive speed · Co. Louth
Motorist detected at 159km/h for excessive speed in Dundalk
A motorist was detected travelling at 159km/h in an 80km/h zone on the R178 at Dundalk, Co. Louth, on Monday 26 October 2026. The detection was made by An Garda Síochána during its October Bank Holiday Roads Policing Operation, which ran from 22 to 27 October. The speed was among the highest recorded during the operation. No arrest, charge, or court appearance has been reported.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A motorist was detected travelling at 159km/h in an 80km/h zone.
- Where
- The detection took place on the R178 at Dundalk, Co. Louth, the Dundalk to Carrickmacross regional road.
- When
- The detection occurred on Monday 26 October 2026 during the October Bank Holiday Roads Policing Operation.
- Investigation
- The motorist was clocked by An Garda Síochána.
- Other details
- The speed was among the highest detected during the operation, which ran from 22 to 27 October 2026.
- No arrest, charge, or court appearance has been reported.
4 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA motorist was detected travelling at 159km/h in an 80km/h zone (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe detection took place on a road in Dundalk, Co Louth (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe detection occurred during the October Bank Holiday Roads Policing Operation (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe motorist was clocked by An Garda Síochána (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 27 Oct2026Louth motorist clocked doing 159km/h in an 80km/h zone on Dundalk road
Reports the detection of a motorist travelling at 159km/h in an 80km/h zone during the October Bank Holiday Roads Policing Operation.
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