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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11569Speeding · Co. Limerick · 29 May 2025

Speeding case dismissed at Newcastle West District Court after driver's evidence

A man detected driving 161km in a 100km zone on the N69 at Askeaton in May 2025 had his case dismissed at Newcastle West District Court. He showed that he was working in Dublin on the day and that the car was not in use, and gardaí could not dispute his evidence.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted9 Jan
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe car was detected driving 161km in a 100km zone. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe car was detected in Askeaton on the N69. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe driver had an address in Dublin. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence was alleged to have happened on 29 May 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe driver produced photos of his registration plate, which differed in style from the speed camera image. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe driver also produced receipts for his activities in Dublin on the day. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was dismissed after the evidence was cross-checked by gardaí in court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtGardaí could not dispute the driver's evidence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Carol Anne Coolican dismissed the case. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Newcastle West District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver said he had put the car up for sale before the speed detection. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver said he was working in Dublin on the date of the detection. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the driver might be the victim of a cloned plate and this could warrant further investigation. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jan2026
    Acquittedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Driver allegedly caught speeding in Limerick could be a victim of fraud

    First report on this case. The court dismissed the speeding charge after evidence checks, and an inspector said the driver may have been the victim of a cloned plate that could warrant further investigation.

    accused, male