Kildare gardaí arrest driver travelling at a speed of 170kph in a 120kph zone

An Garda Síochána has arrested a driver travelling at a speed of 170 kilometres per hour (kph) in a 120kph zone.

According to the official Garda Traffic account on Twitter: "The Naas Roads Policing Unit were carrying out speed checks on the M9 when they detected car travelling at a speed of 170kph in a 120kph area.

"They were stopped and the driver was arrested and charged with dangerous driving."

"Court to follow," the account added.