Motorist arrested for doing 141kmh in a 60kmh zone

thelad95

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/amp.breakingnews.ie/ireland/motorist-arrested-for-driving-at-141km-in-60km-zone-on-m7-822355.html

I really hope this brain dead idiot is put off the road for good, not only are they doing over twice the speed limit but they’ve also ignored multiple warnings on the road and the obvious sight of roadworks to do so.

The M7/N7 is always full of these Neanderthals glad to see someone finally get caught.

SEPT 23 1989

What speed is that in old money?

EPAndlee

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

What speed is that in old money?

It's about 90 mph

JimmyMcGill

EPAndlee wrote: »

It's about 90 mph

Maybe he was driving an english import and confuses his sixes and nines?
Easily done.

donegaLroad

up our way every now and again you will see a motor bike doing a break-neck speed through Barnesmore Gap. There has been an ongoing unofficial competition to see who can get from Donegal Town to Ballybofey in the quickest time. This guy is doing 180mph+ in certain stages of this clip during daytime traffic. ie. You are as safe as the traffic that you meet on the roads

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMiyYZS87o0

appledrop

While I agree that is was totally wrong that the driver was doing this speed having driven on this road recently I think reducing speed limit to 60kmh is over the top. Road still has two lanes. 80kmh more realistic at the moment. Might need to change as roadworks progress but not right now.

I can also see this getting thrown out of court as layout of signage/ reduced speed limit etc very haphazard + a good solicitor will rip this to shreds. Knowing what system is like in Ireland probably some paperwork that hasn't been completed/ incorrect to ensure its legal to reduce speed limit to 60kmh. I think Garda are using this person as an example but I think it will backfire.

vicwatson

donegaLroad wrote: »

up our way every now and again you will see a motor bike doing a break-neck speed through Barnesmore Gap. There has been an ongoing unofficial competition to see who can get from Donegal Town to Ballybofey in the quickest time. This guy is doing 180mph+ in certain stages of this clip during daytime traffic. ie. You are as safe as the traffic that you meet on the roads

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMiyYZS87o0

What a dick, should be banned for life, if they want to kill themselves that's ok, but don't go involving innocent drivers in their recklessness.

Pure idiocy.

Hardly an AH thread?

You see this everyday in the Motors Garda Twitter thread.

Strike the pose..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuJQSAiODqI

johnny_adidas

appledrop wrote: »

While I agree that is was totally wrong that the driver was doing this speed having driven on this road recently I think reducing speed limit to 60kmh is over the top. Road still has two lanes. 80kmh more realistic at the moment. Might need to change as roadworks progress but not right now.

Its not really about how fast you can drive on that section of road when it still has 2 lanes.
Have you ever stood or worked on a road with cars going by at 80 / 100 / 120 kmph? Pretty scary. Its there to protect the workers and also the traffic from any wayward machinery or cones

ahnowbrowncow

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

You see someone exceed the speed limit by 81km/h everyday on the Garda twitter thread? I don't think so.

OMG- Not 81km/h????

Really??


81km/h!!!!!


That's terrible JOE!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:


Get a life- get a minicall:rolleyes:

ahnowbrowncow

Deleted User wrote: »

OMG- Not 81km/h????

Really??


81km/h!!!!!


That's terrible JOE!:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:


Get a life- get a minicall:rolleyes:

Hmmm, unfortunately I didn't delete my comment in time as I had accurately guessed the reply would be on par with the barking of a baboon.

thelad95

appledrop wrote: »

While I agree that is was totally wrong that the driver was doing this speed having driven on this road recently I think reducing speed limit to 60kmh is over the top. Road still has two lanes. 80kmh more realistic at the moment. Might need to change as roadworks progress but not right now.

I can also see this getting thrown out of court as layout of signage/ reduced speed limit etc very haphazard + a good solicitor will rip this to shreds. Knowing what system is like in Ireland probably some paperwork that hasn't been completed/ incorrect to ensure its legal to reduce speed limit to 60kmh. I think Garda are using this person as an example but I think it will backfire.

I’m sure a thorough risk analysis was done taking into account previous incidents, assigning risk ratings to potential mishaps and also taking into account the space both the drivers and workers will have. But hey a barstooler like yourself would make things much safer judging by the above.

How could it get thrown out of court? Even in normal conditions, he’s 20kmh over the speed limit, he really should get time in jail but he’ll just get the standard points and fine.

ahnowbrowncow

ahnowbrowncow wrote: »

Hmmm, unfortunately I didn't delete my comment in time as I had guessed the reply would be on par with the barking of a baboon.

Ah I don’t want to disappoint you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za839cpwUh0

backspin.

donegaLroad wrote: »

up our way every now and again you will see a motor bike doing a break-neck speed through Barnesmore Gap. There has been an ongoing unofficial competition to see who can get from Donegal Town to Ballybofey in the quickest time. This guy is doing 180mph+ in certain stages of this clip during daytime traffic. ie. You are as safe as the traffic that you meet on the roads

This one from russia is absolute madness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmku6NaUZC8

appledrop

I understand what your saying about the workers that makes sense but speed limit is for 24/7 + I have passed 3 times thus week just before peak morning/ evening rush hour + no sign of any actual work taking place.

bazz26

appledrop wrote: »

While I agree that is was totally wrong that the driver was doing this speed having driven on this road recently I think reducing speed limit to 60kmh is over the top. Road still has two lanes. 80kmh more realistic at the moment. Might need to change as roadworks progress but not right now.

I can also see this getting thrown out of court as layout of signage/ reduced speed limit etc very haphazard + a good solicitor will rip this to shreds. Knowing what system is like in Ireland probably some paperwork that hasn't been completed/ incorrect to ensure its legal to reduce speed limit to 60kmh. I think Garda are using this person as an example but I think it will backfire.

I don't think so. Doing 2.5 times the designated speed limit especially where roadworks are taking place is not going to be taken likely by the court. I'm sure the prosecutor will emphasis the importance of worker safety also to the judge. Remember that these roadworks will be ongoing for the next 2 years so you can be sure that a clear message will be sent out that this carry will come with a hefty price.

Ursus Horribilis

There are no consequences for people who drive in this reckless fashion and that's the frustrating thing. We're all familiar with the local speed demons who treat the roads like their own personal racetracks. The doughnuts on the roads, the racing, the dangerous driving. What's being done about it? Nothing.. I sometimes have to drive a country road which these asshóles use and all I can do is hope I don't meet one of them coming in the opposite direction. In my local town they meet in the town square and rev their cars right under the noses of the limp-wristed Gardaí who know bloody well what's going on. These people should be banned from driving and their cars/bikes taken off them. Driving is a privilege and something that comes with a certain amount of responsibility. I don't think these emptyheads got the memo.