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Driver Clocked At 178kph On The M9 Arrested.

Thursday, 7 October 2021 10:24

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

File image: Rolling News

Gardai say they now face proceedings.

A driver has been arrested in Kildare, having been detected 58 kilometres per hour over the speed limit.

Naas Roads Policing Unit made the detection during speed checks on the M9.

The motorist was found speeding at 178kph in a 120kph zone.

Furthermore, Gardai say, they were an unaccompanied learner driver in an untaxed car.

They've been detained, and proceedings are to follow.

Naas Roads Policing Unit were on conducting speed checks on the M9 when they found this car speeding at 178kph in a 120kph zone. Using the #MobilityApp it was found that the driver was an unaccompanied learner & the car was untaxed.

The Driver was arrested, proceedings to follow pic.twitter.com/uSvUel6Ecj
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 7, 2021

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