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06 Sept 2025

Derry speedster clocked at 136km/h on busy Donegal road

The man was convicted and fined at Letterkenny District Court

Letterkenny courthouse

The man appeared at Letterkenny District Court

A man has been fined after being caught travelling at 136km/h on a busy Donegal road.

Garda Marcus Dowd was conducting a speed check on July 29, 2021 at Dromore, Letterkenny, on the N13 dual carriageway.

Garda Dowd detected a vehicle driving at a speed of 136km/h. The road in question is governed by a speed limit of 100km/h.

The driver of the vehicle identified himself as Trevor Noel McClelland.

The 20-year-old of Cornshell Fields, Derry produced a Northern Ireland driving licence.

A fixed charge penalty notice was issued, but was unpaid.

Judge Éiteáin Cunningham found the facts proven and convicted McClelland. The accused, who was not in court, was fined €200 and given four months to pay.

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