Case No. 2191Speeding, driving unaccompanied on a learner permit · Co. Kildare
Teen learner driver arrested after overtaking Garda at over 200km/h on M9, Kilcullen
A teenage motorist in his late teens, driving on a learner permit, was arrested after overtaking a Garda vehicle at over 200km/h on the M9 motorway in Kilcullen, Co Kildare, with four young people in the car. The vehicle was impounded and he is due to appear in court at a later date.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested3 Mar
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe driver was in his late teens and on a learner permit. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe vehicle was travelling at more than 200km/h. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe speed limit on the motorway was 120km/h. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe motorist was driving more than 80km/h over the speed limit. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFour young people were in the car. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred on the M9 in Kilcullen, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened at the weekend before 3 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Naas Roads Policing Unit was on covert patrol. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe driver was arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe vehicle was impounded and towed away. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe motorist is due to appear in court at a later date. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe motorist faces three penalty points and a fixed charge fine of €160 for speeding. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe motorist faces up to four penalty points and a fine of up to €160 for driving unaccompanied on a learner permit. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Mar2025Teen learner driver arrested after overtaking Garda at over 200km/h on motorway
Initial report of the arrest, details of the speeding incident, and the penalties the motorist faces.
suspect, late teens, male