A novice driver in Donegal was caught driving at 174km/h over the weekend.
Gardaí from Buncrana Roads Policing Unit arrested the novice driver on Sunday night.
Officers detected the motorist travelling at a speed of 174km/h in an area governed by a 100km/h speed limit on the N13.
“Weather conditions were very poor at the time with heavy rain and strong winds,” a Garda spokesperson said.
The driver was charged to appear in Court.
The Garda spokesperson added: “Slow down. Save lives.”
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