Kildare learner driver caught travelling well over twice speed limit
By Ken Phelan
Published 4th Aug 2026, 11:30 BST
The driver was detected by Naas Roads Policing Unit over the bank holiday weekend
Naas Roads Policing Unit (NaasRPU) recently detected a learner driver in Kildare travelling well over twice the legal speed limit.
The 17-year-old novice driver was travelling at an incredible 146km/h through Millicent, Clane.
The driver was detected as part of An Garda Síochána Kildare's Bank Holiday road campaign.
A garda spokesperson said of the crime: “At that speed, there is little room for error. One mistake. One bend. One pedestrian. One family left with a lifetime of heartbreak.
“This isn't about getting somewhere faster. It's about whether everyone gets home at all.
“Slow down. No journey is worth a life.”