Dundalk court: Man caught speeding at 175kph

A 35 year old motorist charged with dangerous driving after he was caught speeding on the M1 motorway at 175kph, has been convicted of the lesser offence of careless driving after Dundalk District Court was told he has completed a pro-social driving course.

Rihard Grigers of Woodville Manor, Dundalk was also prosecuted for driving without insurance arising out of the incident at Drumleck, Castlebellingham at 8.15pm on September 22nd last.

The Defence solicitor told the previous hearing that his client thought he was insured under his company’s insurance policy at the time but it was subsequently established that he wasn’t.

Judge Eirinn McKiernan imposed a €250 fine and exercised her discretion not to disqualify him from driving.