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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22454Driving offences (speeding; no driving licence; no insurance) · Co. Tipperary

Unlicensed motorist arrested for speeding at 145kph on M8 in Tipperary

A motorist was stopped by Tipperary's Roads Policing Unit on the M8 motorway for travelling at 145kph in a 120kph zone and was found to have never held a valid driving licence, with the vehicle also uninsured. The silver Opel Corsa was seized and the motorist awaits a court date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested9 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe motorist was travelling at 145kph in a 120kph zone. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe vehicle was a silver Opel Corsa. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe motorist was stopped on the Cork to Dublin M8 motorway. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe car was seized by Gardaí. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe motorist had never held a valid driver's licence. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe vehicle was uninsured. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe motorist awaits a court date. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 9 Feb2023
    Arrestedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipp Gardaí arrest unlicensed motorist for speeding at ludicrous speed of 145kph

    Initial report of the arrest and seizure of the vehicle.

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