Gardaí catch teen learner driver doing twice speed limit with no tax or NCT in Laois
A teenage learner driver was caught driving more than double the speed limit through a Co Laois town on Monday.
The Laois Roads Policing Unit detected a vehicle travelling at 104kmh in a 50kmh zone in Portlaoise Town.
Once the car was pulled over, the Laois Roads Policing Unit quickly discovered that the driver was actually a learner permit holder who was driving unaccompanied and without L-Plates displayed.
Not only was the driver travelling at over double the speed limit through a busy town centre, but there was no tax or NCT on the car.
Subsequently, the car was seized by Gardaí and the driver faces a court appearance.
In a statement, An Garda Síochána confirmed: “Laois Roads Policing detected this vehicle travelling at 104kmh in a 50kmh zone in Portlaoise Town last night [Monday April 23].
"The driver was a teenage learner permit holder who was driving while unaccompanied and without L-Plates displayed.
“There was no tax or NCT on the vehicle which was seized.”
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