Gardaí say an uninsured learner driver was clocked at 151 kph on Good Friday

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The car was seized by Carlow Gardaí

Carlow Gardaí say an uninsured learner driver was detected driving at 151kph on Good Friday.  

"Carlow Roads Policing unit detected this vehicle speeding on the M9 on Good Friday. When the vehicle was stopped, it was discovered that the driver did not have insurance and only had a learner permit. The vehicle became one of several vehicles seized over the Bank Holiday weekend by Carlow Gardai for no insurance," Gardaí stated in a social media post. 

Meanwhile, Gardaí say their Easter Bank Holiday enforcement operation is continuing. 

"Since the start of our Easter Bank Holiday Roads Enforcement Operation there have been three fatal road traffic collisions, and 140 incidents detected involving drivers suspected of being under the influence of an intoxicant. Yesterday, GoSafe cameras detected 137 speeding incidents," Gardaí stated. 

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