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Case No. 13858Dangerous driving · Co. Louth · 11 Mar 2024

Motorist sentenced over 191kph dangerous driving on M1

On 11 March 2024, a Toyota Avensis was detected travelling at 191kph on the M1 motorway at Drumleck, Castlebellingham, County Louth, where a 120kph limit applies. Ivan Josan (33), a Moldovan man, was prosecuted for dangerous driving and entered a guilty plea on the day his contested hearing was listed. Dundalk District Court heard he had no previous convictions. He was sentenced to six months, suspended for 48 months, a four-year disqualification and a €105 fine, as reported on 30 April 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Apr
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The driver was caught speeding at 191kph on the M1 motorway.
Where
The offence took place at Drumleck, Castlebellingham, County Louth.
When
The offence took place on 11 March 2024.
Cause
He was overtaking other vehicles at the time.
Investigation
A Roads Policing Unit member detected a Toyota Avensis travelling at 191kph where a 120kph limit applies, while conducting a speed checkpoint shortly after 5pm.
Charges
He was prosecuted for dangerous driving.
In court
  • He entered a guilty plea at Dundalk District Court on the day the case was listed for a contested hearing.
  • The court heard he had no previous convictions.
  • The judge said the consequences of a crash at that speed were unthinkable.
Sentence
  • He was sentenced to six months, suspended for 48 months.
  • He was given a four-year disqualification.
  • He was fined €105.
Other details
His barrister said he was upset at the time, with sources differing on the trigger: his wife had initiated divorce proceedings, or she had phoned about serving divorce proceedings.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was caught speeding at 191kph on the M1 motorway. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Drumleck, Castlebellingham. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on March 11th of the previous year. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationA Roads Policing Unit member detected a Toyota Avensis travelling at 191 kph where a 120kph limit applies. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeHe was prosecuted for dangerous driving. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtHe entered a guilty plea on the day the case was listed for a contested hearing. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe court heard he had no previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the consequences of a crash at that speed were unthinkable. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to six months, suspended for 48 months. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe was given a four-year disqualification and a €105 fine. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHe was overtaking other vehicles at the time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHis barrister said he was upset after his wife's phone call about serving divorce proceedings. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Apr2025
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Dundalk Court: Motorist caught speeding was upset over divorce

    Reports the guilty plea, the detection details, the mitigation given in court and the sentence imposed at Dundalk District Court.

    convicted, Ivan Josan, 33, male, Moldovan, named, non-irishIvan Josan