An Armagh teenager has been banned from driving for 18 months and fined after leading police on a 120mph late-night chase from Armagh to rural Ardress.
The case was heard in court, where the judge described the teenager’s dangerous driving as “off the Richter scale”. The source report does not identify the teenager or state the amount of the fine.
Driving ban follows high-speed pursuit
The 18-month disqualification means the teenager cannot legally drive during that period. The available report also confirms that a fine was imposed, but provides no further detail on the penalty or the circumstances that brought the chase to an end.
The pursuit took place late at night and travelled from Armagh towards rural Ardress. The reported speed reached 120mph, making the case a serious local road-safety matter.
Report is available to Armagh I members
The full account was published by Armagh I on August 31, 2026, but the article is marked as members-only. The accessible material identifies the court outcome and the judge’s assessment, while further details are behind the publication’s subscription page.
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