Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15998Speeding · Co. Kildare

Disqualified learner driver arrested for speeding in Naas

Gardaí said an unaccompanied learner driver was detected travelling at 138km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N7 in Naas, County Kildare, over a weekend shortly before 23 September 2024. The Naas Roads Policing unit detected the speed during a speed check. Gardaí said the driver had previously been disqualified, and the driver was arrested and charged, with the car impounded. The driver is due to appear in court soon, and no court date was given. The driver's sex, age and nationality are not stated in the sources.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged23 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
An unaccompanied learner driver was detected travelling at 138km/h in a 100km/h zone.
Where
The speeding happened in Naas, County Kildare, on the N7.
When
The incident happened over a weekend shortly before 23 September 2024, and the exact date is not given.
Cause
The offence was speeding.
Investigation
The Naas Roads Policing unit detected the driver during a speed check on the N7.
Charges
The driver was arrested and charged, and the charge is an allegation.
In court
The driver will appear in court soon, and no court date is given.
Other details
  • Gardaí said the learner driver had previously been disqualified.
  • The car was impounded.
  • The sources do not state the driver's sex, age or nationality.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí detected an unaccompanied learner driver travelling at 138km/h in a 100km/h zone. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe speeding was detected in Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened over a weekend shortly before the article was published on 23 September 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe driver was detected by the Naas Roads Policing unit during a speed check on the N7. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested and charged and will appear in court soon. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí said the learner driver had previously been disqualified. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe car was impounded. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Sep2024
    Chargedkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí arrest disqualified learner driver for speeding in Naas

    Original report of the arrest and charge; the article gives the speed, the location on the N7 and the car impoundment.

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