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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13175Dangerous driving · Co. Kildare · 15 Jul 2025

Motorist fined after overtaking on hard shoulder on N7 near Kill, Co Kildare

Gardaí stopped a motorist on the N7 near Kill, County Kildare, on the morning of 15 July 2025 after he was seen passing traffic dangerously on the hard shoulder. He was fined €80 and given two points.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe stop happened on the N7 near Kill, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on the morning of 15 July 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe motorist was seen passing traffic dangerously using the hard shoulder. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí based in County Kildare stopped the motorist while on patrol. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe motorist was fined €80 and given two points. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe Garda account said the penalties are not set by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jul2025
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí in Kildare fine motorist who was ‘dangerously whizzing past traffic’

    Single roadside incident reported from the official Garda Traffic account on X. The motorist was fined €80 and given two points, with no court appearance mentioned.

    suspect, male