Man late for flight clocked at 182kph

A Moldovan national who was caught driving at 182km per hour claimed his passenger was late for a flight at Dublin Airport. 

Gheorghe Negura 26, Cherrymount, Clonmel, Co Tipperary admitted driving at that speed on the M7 motorway at Meelick, Portlaoise on October 18, 2020. 

In evidence Gardai said “visibility was good, road conditions were good and traffic conditions were very light” on the day

Judge John King agreed to reduce the initial dangerous driving charge with one of careless driving. 

Solicitor Barry Fitzgerald said his client works as a window fitter from Moldova. He was travelling from his home in Tipperary to the airport and his passenger was late for a flight, he explained. He said he was pleading guilty at the earliest opportunity. 

Judge John King noted the driver had a previous conviction for no insurance. He disqualified the defendant from driving for a year and fined him €200.