Gardai caught a learner driver smashing the speed limit on a Laois motorway - and they only had their license two weeks.
The roads policing unit spotted the speeder on the M7 and chased them down to find they were an unaccompanied learner.
The motorist was clocked at 172km/h in the 120km/h zone.
They had no L plates and no insurance and will now appear in court at a later date.
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A garda spokesperson said: "Laois Roads Policing Unit detected a vehicle travelling at 172kph on the M7 this evening. The driver was driving on a learner permit only issued two weeks ago and was driving while unaccompanied, without L plates displayed and without insurance. Driver arrested and charged to appear before Portlaoise District Court. Vehicle seized."
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