A drunk driver with no tax, insurance, or NCT was caught doing 153km/h in a 100km/h zone on the M50.
Dublin South Roads Policing Unit pulled over the driver and conducted a breath test. They also discovered the driver had no insurance, tax or NCT.
A garda spokesperson said on social media today: "After failing a breath test, the driver was arrested for drunk driving and his vehicle was seized. Proceedings commenced."
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In a separate incident recently, Drogheda Roads Policing Unit detected a vehicle travelling at 181 km/h on the M1 near junction 14. When Gardai stopped the driver, all four wheels were smoking from the heat generated by his speed.
A garda spokesperson said on social media: "The driver was arrested and charged with dangerous driving. Court to follow."
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