PSNI stop R driver in driving at 100mph weeks after passing test

PSNI officers have issued a warning to young drivers after stopping a motorist weeks after passing their test driving at 100mph.

The R driver was stopped in Coleraine in Co Derry and officers took to social media to warn others of speeding, particularly drivers who have recently passed their test.

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In a social media post, PSNI Road Policing said: "Road Policing Interceptors from Maydown stopped this R driver at 100mph in Coleraine recently.

"The driver had just passed their driving test in March. The Faster The Speed The Bigger The Mess #KeepingPeopleSafe."

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