'Tragedy written all over it' Gardaí stops learner driver going in excess of 200 Km/h

The roads policing unit in Naas stopped a learner driver going in excess of 200 Km/h on the M9 in Kilcullen.

There was 4 young people on board and the driver who only holds a learners permit is in their late teens. The driver was arrested and car impounded with court proceedings to follow.

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The post on An Garda Síochána's X account reads as follows:

"Naas RPU on covert patrol on the M9 in Killcullen when overtaken a car being driven in excess of 200 KM/H. Four young persons onboard. Driver, late teens on a Learner Permit, arrested and car impounded. Court proceedings to follow."

Comments under the post are outraged by the incident and some of then read as follows:

"This highlights the need for better driver education and awareness about road safety. Reckless driving at such speeds endangers everyone on the road."

Another reads:

"That had tragedy written all over it."

A third user writes:

"There's a million ways to die at them kind of speeds. We need to teach driver education from junior infants like civilised countries do."

The full post can be found on the Garda Síochána Twitter page HERE or attached below this article.

Naas RPU on covert patrol on the M9 in Killcullen when overtaken a car being driven in excess of 200 KM/H. Four young persons onboard. Driver, late teens on a Learner Permit, arrested and car impounded. Court proceedings to follow. #ArriveAlive #saferroads pic.twitter.com/Pns1VuiIXk

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 2, 2025