Driver travelling at 'ridiculous' speed arrested on Kildare's M7
By Ken Phelan
Published 1st Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
The offence occurred at Osberstown, Co Kildare
A motorist was detected travelling at what Kildare gardai described as a “ridiculous” speed on Kildare's M7 motorway this week.
According to An Garda Síochána Kildare, the motorist was detected travelling earlier this week at 165km/h on the M7 at Osberstown, Co Kildare.
The driver was arrested and charged with dangerous driving.
They now face:
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A two-year driving disqualification.
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A fine of up to €5000.
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Or up to six months in prison.
An Garda Síochána Kildare stated: “Speeding puts lives at risk. Slow down – save lives. #NaasRPU #RoadSafety #SlowDown.”