'L plate' Limerick motorcyclist gets two-year road ban for driving at 180k/ph on motorway

Judge said it was 'really concerning' the accused had shown 'no regard for his own life or consequences for his own health' in his driving at over 180k/ph on the M18 motorway on April 9 this year

Accused's driving was 'absolutely reckless and so dangerous'. court heard

A judge has imposed a two-year driving ban on an ‘L plate’ motorcyclist after he was detected speeding in excess of 180k/ph on the motorway linking Limerick and Galway.

At Ennis District Court, Judge Mary Larkin said it was “really concerning” that Brian Gibson, 33, of Oakleighwood, Dooradoyle, Limerick, had shown “no regard for his own life or consequences for his own health” in his driving at over 180k/ph at Carrigoran on the M18 motorway on April 9 this year.