Motorist fined for driving at 'extraordinary' speed on busy Limerick road

A MOTORIST who was detected travelling at high speed on one of the busiest roads in Limerick has been convicted of speeding and fined €500.

James Faulkner, aged 50, who has an address at The Mews, Alphonsus Street, Limerick was prosecuted before Kilmallock Court arising from an incident on December 6, 2025.

Judge Patricia Harney was told the detection was made on the N18 at Ballinacurra Weston, on the outskirts of the the city - close to the Limerick Tunnel.

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Giving evidence, the operator of a GoSafe van said he was on duty at 9.22pm on the day in question when he detected a vehicle travelling at 176km/h in a 100km/h zone.

Inspector Gearóid Thompson said Mr Faulkner, who was not present in court, has 35 previous convictions but that none are for speeding.

He added that he has a number of previous convictions for road traffic offences and that he was disqualified from driving in the past.

Imposing a €500 fine, Judge Harney commented that Mr Faulkner had been travelling at an “extraordinary speed”.

While not a matter for the court, the defendant will also receive penalty points on his licence.