Judge warns Co Down motorcyclist he ‘wouldn’t have had a hope if something went wrong’ after he was recorded driving at 117mph
A Carryduff man has been banned from the roads after driving a motorbike at over 100mph.
He appeared before Lisburn Magistrates Court charged with excess speed.
The court heard that on July 2, 2026, at 9.40pm police on patrol on the A26, which was said to be a 60mph zone, recorded a motorbike travelling towards Moira at 117mph.
Defence told the court the defendant, Damien Stephen Shore (52), whose address was given as Oakwood Heights in Carryduff, had 30 years of experience of motorbikes.
He continued: “The road was clear and it was a short burst of speed. The ability to drive is absolutely crucial to his work. "
“This was a momentary lapse,” he added.
District Judge Rosie Watters commented: “He wouldn’t have had a hope if something had gone wrong.”
Ms Watters disqualified the defendant from driving for six months and imposed a fine of £250, as well as an offender’s levy of £15.