Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 30157Speeding; driving without valid insurance · Co. Kildare

Proceedings commenced for speeding and uninsured driving in Kildare

A car was detected travelling at 78 km/h in a 50 km/h zone during a speed check operated by the Naas Roads Policing Unit in Kildare. A scan on the Garda Active Mobility App revealed the vehicle was uninsured. The car was seized by the unit and proceedings have since commenced. No details of the driver's name, age or sex were reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged8 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A car was detected travelling at 78 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.
  • The car was found to be uninsured via the Garda Active Mobility App.
Where
The speed check was operated in the Naas area of Kildare.
When
The incident was reported in September 2021.
Investigation
The Naas Roads Policing Unit was operating a speed check.
Other details
The car was seized by the Naas Roads Policing Unit.
In court
Proceedings have commenced.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car was travelling at 78 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe car was found to be uninsured via the Garda Active Mobility App. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe Naas Roads Policing Unit was operating a speed check. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtProceedings have commenced. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe car was seized by the Naas Roads Policing Unit. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 8 Sep2021
    Chargedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare Gardaí stop driver going 1.5 times over the speed limit

    Reports the speed detection at 78 km/h in a 50 km/h zone, the uninsured finding via the Garda Active Mobility App, seizure of the vehicle and commencement of proceedings.

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