Mixed martial arts superstar, Conor McGregor, banned from driving for six months

Mixed martial arts superstar and former UFC two weights champion (lightweight and featherweight champion), Conor McGregor (21-4) has been banned from driving for six months and fined of €1,000 ($1127) after a speeding incident that occurred on the N7 road between Limerick and Dublin.

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McGregor was clocked driving at 154 kph (96 mph) in a 100 kph (62 mph) zone (54km per hour more than the speed limit). The incident took place at 10:57pm on October 11th, 2017. 

The over-speeding resulted in McGregor being charged with one offense for speeding and three charges related to a failure to produce a driving license (those three charges were later withdrawn). He failed to appear during his hearing.

This is McGregor's 13th prosecution for driving offenses.

While handing down the judgement Judge Desmond Zaidan told McGregor, “Speed kills”. Outside of the courtroom McGregor told a throng of reporters that he has, “Got to drive safer.”

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