KILDARE: Speeding motorist thought he could drive like he was on the autobahn
A motorist who was speeding on the N7 near Kill thought he could drive at any speed - like parts of the autobahn in Germany, Naas District Court heard.
Before the court was Andrei Mihai, 31, whose address was given as Shanagarry, Midleton, Co Cork.
He was prosecuted for dangerous driving near Kill on May 13, 2023, at 12.16am.
Gardaí who were following him struggled to keep pace with the driver, Sgt Dave Hanrahan told the court, adding he was driving at 160 km/h.
He also said that the driver stopped in the outside lane causing a danger to traffic.
Solicitor Joe Coonan said the defendant thought he could drive like he was on the autobahn and had driven to collect a friend.
Mr Coonan said that as soon as he noticed the lights of the garda car he stopped.
Mr Coonan also said he was only in Ireland for a few weeks before the incident.
The defendant had a wife and child in Romania and was hoping to support them by making a good living and working hard.
He further said the defendant was cooperative and courteous to the gardaí.
The defendant, who has no previous convictions, was fined €1,000 on a reduced charge of careless driving.