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Uninsured learner caught at 168kph in Laois tests positive for cannabis

An uninsured speeding learner driver who was detected at 168kmh failed a roadside drug test in Laois yesterday. Gardai said Laois Roads Policing Unit were conducting a speed check on the M7 motorway when they detected the motorist travelling at ...

09 Aug 2022 at 16:56

National News

Motorist driving at 'incredible' speed of almost 200km/h arrested by Gardai

The driver of a car travelling at a speed almost double the motorway limit has been arrested by Gardai. According to An Garda Síochána, the motorist was caught this morning (Monday March 21) by Naas Roads Policing Unit travelling at what they ...

21 Mar 2022 at 13:29

Local News

Laois Gardai issue appeal following motorway collision

Portlaoise Garda are appealing for information following a motorway collision involving a motorbike this afternoon. They are seeking witnesses in relation to the incident at Junction 16 of the M7. They are particularly interested in speaking ...

22 Mar 2022 at 20:05

National News

Safety cameras automatically informing Gardai of speeding offences go live next week

Safety cameras automatically informing Gardai of speeding offences will go live next week. The launch of Ireland’s first mainline motorway average speed camera safety system will take place on Monday April 25 at 7am, covering the distance ...

23 Apr 2022 at 14:05

On the Road

Laois motorists face toll hike drive on motorways

The cost of driving on motorways through Laois and are also going up for local people on other tolled roads in including the M7. It's reported that toll charges on eight of Ireland's toll-motorways, bridges and tunnels are rising from ...

16 Dec 2021 at 17:53

Local News

Ten week M8 Northbound Laois lane closure planned

Laois County Council intends to close the M8 Northbound from September 27 to mid December for emergency repairs. The council announced that Northbound traffic will be diverted through Abbeyleix during the closure. They announced ...

30 Aug 2022 at 12:53

Local News

Laois road death risk not an exaggeration council warned

A Laois councillor doesn’t want to see anyone killed in Durrow at a location which is on the popular Leafy Loop walking route but where motorists are driving as fast as they would do on the Dublin to Belfast motorway. Cllr ...

07 Oct 2022 at 14:23

Local News

Drunk drove lorry 10km on Laois road

A man who drunkenly drove a truck on the motorway as gardai pursued him for ten kilometres was disqualified from driving for three years. Florin Stefan, 31, of no fixed abode, admitted to the offence at a sitting of ...

11 Sept 2022 at 09:53

Crime & Court

Laois Gardai seize recovery truck

Laois Gardai seized an untaxed recovery vehicle found operating without a valid roadworthiness certificate. Garda discovered the vehicle didn’t have a valid certificate of roadworthiness when they stopped the ...

05 Jan 2023 at 22:22

Local News

Car seized as driver arrested in Laois

Gardai seized a vehicle and arrested a motorist in Laois yesterday. The driver drew garda attention by stopping on the hard shoulder of the motorway. “Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped to check on a vehicle ...

11 Jan 2023 at 09:54

Portlaoise

BMW driver arrested after driving way over the speed limit near Portlaoise

A BMW driver was arrested after being clocked doing 195kmh on the motorway in Laois. “Earlier today Laois Roads Policing Unit detected this vehicle travelling at 195kph on the M7 near Portlaoise,” Gardai ...

08 Jan 2023 at 18:36

Crime & Court

Motorist facing possible €36,000 bill, Portlaoise court hears

A motorist is facing a potential €36,000 bill for speeding in the midlands. It comes as Portlaoise District Court Judge Andrew Cody announced he would charge speeding motorists €500 for every kilometre ...

17 Dec 2022 at 19:22

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