Disqualified driver arrested following 100km-long motorcycle pursuit

The driver was arrested after damaging a Garda motorcycle and a car near Clonroche.

By Hayley Halpin Wednesday 1 Aug 2018, 8:45 AM

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A DISQUALIFIED DRIVER has been arrested following a 100km-long motorcycle pursuit in Co Wexford.

The driver of a Honda Fireblade motorcycle was detected speeding on the Gorey bypass.

Disqualified driver on a Honda fireblade detected speeding on Gorey bypass. 100 km long pursuit. Dozens of instances of dangerous driving. Arrested after damaging a Garda motorcycle and car near Clonroche co Wexford. Court appearance to follow. pic.twitter.com/bfgmX7s7pL
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) August 1, 2018

Source: An Garda Síochána/Twitter

Gardaí said that there was a 100km-long pursuit and that there were “dozens of instances of dangerous driving”.

The driver was arrested after damaging a Garda motorcycle and a car near Clonroche.

A court appearance is to follow.

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Disqualified driver arrested following 100km-long motorcycle pursuit