N7 speeding BMW not insured over Bank Holiday weekend say gardaí

A vehicle was detected travelling at 142km per hour over the limit on the N7 over the May bank holiday according to Kildare gardaí.

Naas Roads Policing Unit (RPU) was on speed enforcement duty when the BMW was spotted.

Gardaí said the driver had no insurance and was a Learner Permit holder with no L-plates displayed. They said the car, a BMW, was seized, fines were issued and the motorist will be making an appearance in court soon. 

Meanwhile, Naas RPU carried out speed checks on the Millennium Road in Naas recently when they stopped a car found speeding at 119kph.

The driver was an unaccompanied Learner Driver who proceeded to tested positive for cocaine. The driver was arrested and the car was sized. Court proceedings will follow.