Fianna Fail TD convicted of dangerous driving had previously warned public about speeding

"'It is just that things went against me on the day' says TD Michael Cahill, who was driving at 190kmh"

"A Fianna Fáil TD convicted of dangerous driving ­previously said the public needed to be educated about the dangers of speeding and that garda enforcement was the most effective deterrent."

"Kerry TD Michael Cahill was disqualified from driving after he was caught last year driving at 190kmh, overtaking a stream of traffic and coming "aggressively" close to a van to force it to change lanes."

Kerry TD Michael Cahill was disqualified from driving after being caught driving at 190kmh last year. He overtook a stream of traffic and came "aggressively" close to a van to force it to change lanes. He was convicted of dangerous driving. He previously called for public education about the dangers of speeding and said garda enforcement was the most effective deterrent. He said, 'It is just that things went against me on the day.' The case highlights a lawmaker's own conviction for high-speed dangerous driving despite public comments advocating enforcement and education.

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