Naas Court hears student driving at 185km per hour at Kill told Garda he was following Google Maps

An accountancy student who told the Garda how he was following Google Maps when caught driving at 186km per hour appeared before Naas District Court on a dangerous driving charge.

The 26-year-old with an address in Dublin was charged with dangerous driving at Blackchurch, Kill, on April 7, 2019.

Garda evidence outlined how at 7.30am, the accused driving a 2019 Audi that was hired, was found to be driving at a speed of 185km per hour, in a 100km zone.

The Garda outlined how he followed the car and that when he showed the accused the speed gun, the accused made no reply.

In court, Garda evidence said that the accused was on his way to Galway and was 'following Google Maps.'

Defence Solicitor, Conal Boyce, said: "It was a Sunday morning at 7.35am, traffic was light."

Defence said that the accused is in the country  from India on a student visa.

Judge Bernadette Owens fined the accused €350. He was banned from driving for three years for dangerous driving.