Learner driver’s car stopped after being spotted speeding at 146km/h on M11

Gardaí find car was without tax, NCT and had no insurance disc or L plates displayed

According to the penalty points system the driver was potentially liable for enough demerits to put them off the road, due to this single incident. Photograph: iStock
According to the penalty points system the driver was potentially liable for enough demerits to put them off the road, due to this single incident. Photograph: iStock
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Tim O'Brien

Tim O'Brien

Tim O'Brien is an Irish Times journalist