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Case No. 30021Dangerous driving · Co. Tipperary

Two drivers arrested for dangerous driving on M8 in Tipperary

Two vehicles were detected travelling at 190km/h and 189km/h at the same time at a speed checkpoint on the M8 in Tipperary. The checkpoint was conducted by the Cahir Roads Policing Unit in the week before 20 September 2021. Both drivers were arrested for dangerous driving. Court proceedings are to follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested20 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two vehicles were detected travelling at 190km/h and 189km/h at the same time.
Where
The speed checkpoint was conducted on the M8 in Tipperary.
When
The incident occurred in the week before 20 September 2021.
Investigation
The Cahir Roads Policing Unit conducted the speed checkpoint.
Charges
Both drivers were arrested for dangerous driving.
In court
Court proceedings are to follow.
4 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo vehicles were detected travelling at 190km/h and 189km/h at the same time (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe speed checkpoint was conducted by the Cahir Roads Policing Unit on the M8 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationBoth drivers were arrested for dangerous driving (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings are to follow (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Sep2021
    Arrestedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipp gardaí detect two vehicles travelling at 190km/h and 189km/h 'at the same time'

    Reports the simultaneous detection of two vehicles at 190km/h and 189km/h at a speed checkpoint on the M8, with both drivers arrested for dangerous driving.

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