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Shaun Keenan

‘R’ driver caught travelling at 'nearly double their speed limit' on Co Derry road

An 'R' driver was caught going nearly double the legal speed limit on a Northern Ireland this week, police said.

The offence took place in Coleraine after the "inexperienced" driver was pulled over by police for excessive speeding.

The new motorist was speeding at 83mph - 38mph over the legal speed limit for an 'R' driver.

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Restricted drivers, or 'R' drivers for short, are required by law in Northern Ireland to not exceed a speed limit of 45mph for a period of one year.

In a social media post, Maydown Road Policing said: "Maydown Road Policing officers on patrol in Coleraine stopped this driver who was on R plates at 83mph. That 38mph over their speed limit.

"Young, inexperienced drivers are among our most vulnerable road users so please slow down."

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