Photo of the speed gun reading via Garda Traffic/Twitter
Gardai from Athy Traffic Corps stopped a motorist travelling at 168km/h on the M9 motorway at Athy.
The motorway speed limit is 120km/h.
A court appearance is to follow, according to gardai, who were carrying out a national speed operation.
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