Laois Offaly Gardai arrest speeding motorist

Eoghan MacConnell
By Eoghan MacConnell

Reporter

Published 18th Dec 2023, 12:33 GMT
“Laois Roads Policing stopped this vehicle today near Abbeyleix after an ANPR(Automatic Number Plate Recognition) alert for no insurance. There was a valid disc displayed on the windscreen however a check on our new insurance database showed that the policy was taken out and then cancelled a month later," Gardai stated. placeholder image
“Laois Roads Policing stopped this vehicle today near Abbeyleix after an ANPR(Automatic Number Plate Recognition) alert for no insurance. There was a valid disc displayed on the windscreen however a check on our new insurance database showed that the policy was taken out and then cancelled a month later," Gardai stated. 

Driver detected at 59kph above the speed limit

A motorist has had a bad start to their Christmas after being detected driving at almost 60kph over the 100km speed limit. 

The driver was detected by Offaly Roads Policing Unit during a random speed check near Cloghan in Co Offaly. 

Offaly Roads policing on Patrol carrying out random speed checks, detected a vehicle speeding outside Cloghan. 159 in a 100km zone,” Gardai posted on social media.  

The driver was arrested and charged after being stopped for speeding. 

Elsewhere, Gardai in Abbeyleix seized a BMW at the weekend after discovering it had no insurance. 

"The vehicle was seized and court proceedings have commenced against the driver,” Gardai said.

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