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09 Oct 2025

Gardaí in Kildare fine motorist who was ‘dangerously whizzing past traffic’

The motorist drove dangerously during rush-hour in the morning

Gardaí in Kildare fine motorist who was ‘dangerously whizzing past traffic’

Gardaí in Kildare fine motorist who was ‘dangerously whizzing past traffic’. Photograph credit: Garda Traffic via X

Gardaí based in County Kildare fined a motorist who was spotted "dangerously whizzing past traffic" yesterday morning (July 15 last).

According to the official Garda Traffic account on X: "While out on patrol of the N7 near Kill, County Kildare at rush-hour this morning, gardaí stopped this driver after he was seen dangerously whizzing past traffic by using the hard shoulder.

"He's been fined €80 and given two points."

The account added: "FYI: We don't set the penalties."

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