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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9268Speeding · Co. Kildare

Motorist issued FCPN for speeding in Painstown, Kildare

A motorist was issued a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice after a car transporter carrying a track car was detected travelling at 97 km/h in a 60 km/h zone in Painstown, County Kildare. Naas Roads Policing Unit carried out the speed check, and the motorist was stopped at a known collision black spot. The motorist's age, sex and nationality are not given, and no date for the incident is stated. The latest development, reported by Kildare Now on 2 June 2026, is that a FCPN worth €160 and three penalty points were issued, and no court proceedings are reported.

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Key facts

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What happened
A car transporter carrying a track car was detected travelling at 97 km/h.
Where
  • The detection took place in Painstown, County Kildare.
  • The motorist was stopped at a known collision black spot with a 60 km/h speed limit.
When
The incident date is not given; the case was reported on 2 June 2026.
Investigation
  • Naas Roads Policing Unit conducted the speed check, as described in a Garda Facebook post.
  • Kildare Now reported the case on 2 June 2026, citing the An Garda Síochána Kildare Facebook account.
Charges
A Fixed Charge Penalty Notice worth €160 and three penalty points were issued to the motorist for speeding.
In court
No court proceedings are reported in the case.
Other details
The motorist's name, age, sex and nationality are not given.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA car transporter carrying a track car was detected travelling at 97 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe speed check was conducted by Naas Roads Policing Unit in Painstown. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe motorist was stopped at a known collision black spot with a 60 km/h speed limit. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA FCPN worth €160 and three penalty points were issued to the motorist. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jun2026
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí issue FCPN to motorist speeding 'in a known collision black spot'

    Single enforcement detection of one motorist in Painstown, reported by Kildare Now on 2 June 2026 from a Garda Facebook post. No name, age, sex or nationality is given.

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