Driver caught speeding said he was late for Galway Races and asked to be ‘let off'
A motorist caught driving dangerously in Co Kildare was speeding over 40kmh over the speed limit.
The Naas Roads Policing Unit recently conducted a speed check in a 60kmh zone in Miltown where they caught a driver travelling at a staggering 101kmh while 'dangerously' overtaking on a continuous white line.
When stopped by gardaí, the driver claimed he was 'late for the Galway Races', adding that he had 'never been in trouble before'. He proceeded to ask gardaí if he could be 'let off'.
Galway Races. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile
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The motorist was issued a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice (FCPN) of €240 and received three penalty points.
"Driving like this puts lives at risk,' said a garda spokesperson. 'Excessive speed and dangerous overtaking are a recipe for a serious, even fatal, collision.
"Leave the racing to the horses. Stay safe.'
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