The driver was caught on the outskirts of Buncrana
A driver in the Inishowen area was arrested for speeding on Tuesday night and will face a court appearance.
Buncrana Roads Policing Unit were conducting speed checks last night as part of their National Slow Down Day enforcement operation when they detected a novice driver travelling at 162kph in a speed zone of 100kph on the outskirts of Buncrana.
"Arrive alive this Christmas," An Garda Siochana warned. "Slow down."
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