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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19153Dangerous driving · Co. Kilkenny · 3 Sep 2020

Motorist ordered to attend driving course after speeding case at Thurles court

On 3 September 2020 at The Islands, Urlingford, Kilkenny, a mobile speed detection device recorded Vladut Cosma, a 45-year-old man, driving at 177km in a 120km area, and a guard caught up with him and arrested him. He was charged with dangerous driving, and his solicitor said he had co-operated fully with gardaí and had no previous convictions. At Thurles District Court, reported on 16 November 2023, the judge ordered him to attend a driving training course. The question of disqualification was remanded to March 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A mobile speed detection device recorded the accused driving at 177km in a 120km area.
Where
The offence took place at The Islands, Urlingford, Kilkenny.
When
The offence occurred on 3 September 2020.
Investigation
A guard caught up with the accused and arrested him.
Charges
The accused, Vladut Cosma, was charged with dangerous driving.
In court
  • The accused appeared before Thurles District Court.
  • The matter was remanded to March 2024 to consider the defence application not to impose a disqualification.
Sentence
The judge ordered the accused to attend a driving training course.
Other details
  • The accused said he had not realised his speed.
  • The defence said the accused had co-operated fully with gardaí and had no previous convictions.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA mobile speed detection device recorded the defendant driving at 177km in a 120km area. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at The Islands, Urlingford, Kilkenny. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 3 September 2020. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationA guard caught up with the accused and arrested him. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe accused was before Thurles District Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe matter was remanded to March 2024 to consider the defence application not to impose a disqualification. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered the accused to attend a driving training course. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe accused said he had not realised his speed. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused had co-operated fully with gardaí and had no previous convictions. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Nov2023
    In courttipperarylive.ie, first report
    Court orders driving lessons for a very ‘happy’ motorist caught speeding in Tipperary

    Court report on the sentencing-related hearing: the accused was ordered to attend a driving course, and a disqualification decision was deferred to March 2024. Covers the speed detection, arrest, and defence submissions.

    accused, Vladut Cosma, 45, male, namedVladut Cosma