In a recent incident in Cavan, a learner driver was arrested after being caught driving at 173km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N3. This significant speeding violation occurred during a speed checkpoint conducted by Cavan gardaí’s Roads Policing Unit (RPU) on Sunday evening. The motorist was unaccompanied, violating road traffic legislation which requires a learner driver to be accompanied by a fully qualified driver.
Upon being stopped, the driver was arrested for dangerous driving. The car was seized under Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act. Furthermore, the driver refused to provide blood or urine samples at the local garda station, leading to additional charges.
A garda spokesperson highlighted the severity of the offense and urged all motorists to adhere to road safety regulations, especially with the upcoming bank holiday weekend. The spokesperson stated, “The driver was charged for these offenses and issued a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice for not being accompanied by a full licence driver. We ask all road users to be mindful of others on the road.”
