Moville man clocked at 129mph on Derry to Belfast road
Driver, 27, disqualified from driving for six months after recorded driving at ‘a phenomenal speed’
A Donegal man who was detected driving at “a phenomenal speed” on the main road between Derry and Belfast has been fined and disqualified at Derry Magistrate's Court.
Patrick McColgan, 27, of Guladuff, Moville admitted a charge of excess speed on the A6 that occurred on April 30.
The court heard that police were operating a speed detection check at around 8.35pm and McColgan was recorded driving at 129mph (207kmph), some 50mph in excess of the legal limit.
Defence solicitor Seamus Quigley said that it was “as high a speed as I have seen”. However, he said that it was “an excellent road” and the defendant was driving a fast car in dry conditions with light traffic.
The solicitor said that McColgan was lucky not to have faced a charge of dangerous driving.
District Judge Barney McElholm said that there was “no excuse for this sort of speed”. He fined McColgan £400 and disqualified him from driving for six months.