Gardai were left aghast and speechless on Thursday - after a new driver was caught speeding on a major road going nearly 50km/h over the limit.
The speed limit is there to protect other road users from danger, but it is often broken by drivers, with Gardai having to repeatedly issue reminders and warnings to the public as a result.
But it seems that some are still not listening, as Kilkenny Gardai found out during the week.
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They pulled over a Peugeot 308 on the M9, which has a speed limit of 120 kilometres an hour.
This novice driver though, was going a whopping 169km/h.
The punishment for any speeding offences are quite clear.
If you're caught, you will receive: A fixed charge fine of €80, together with three penalty points.
If you have been caught speeding on police traffic camera, you will get notice of your fine and penalty points of the offence by post. You have 28 days in which to pay your fine from the date the notice issues to you.
If you do not pay your fine, the fine then increases to €120 which you must pay within 28 days.
If after this time (56 days) you still have not paid your fine, the offence is referred to the courts.
If you are convicted in court of speeding offences and non-payment of fines, you will automatically receive five penalty points and a fine up to a maximum of €1,000.
All of the above is what this new motorist will have to mull over now after getting the fine.
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