Driver travelling at 157kmh among 7 offences clocked by Gardaí on the N7 yesterday

Gardaí on the Kildare border recorded seven offences by motorists during a routine speed check on the N7 yesterday afternoon.

Members of the Dublin Metropolitan Region unit carried out the operation at J4 Rathcoole on Friday afternoon, clocking a number of drivers for speeding.

The most serious offence was when they recorded the driver of a Volkswagen Passat driving at 157kmh, almost 60kmh above the speed limit.

Six other motorists were also caught speeding, and Gardaí handed out fines of €80 and fixed charge penalty notices to each driver.

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