Kerry man who towed trailer at 132km/h avoids dangerous driving conviction

The plumber was convicted of careless driving, fined €500, and given four months to pay the fine

A garda speed check at Gortore, Kilworth, Co Cork recorded a Subaru Forester car towing a trailer travelling at 132 km/h where the speed limit was 80 km/h, the court was told. File picture

A plumber from Co Kerry who was recorded by a garda checkpoint towing a trailer at more than 50 km/h over the speed limit has avoided a conviction for dangerous driving in the district court.

Court presenter Sergeant Majella O’Sullivan told Fermoy District Court that a garda speed check at Gortore, Kilworth, Co Cork recorded a Subaru Forester car towing a trailer travelling at 132 km/h where the speed limit was 80 km/h.