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25 Feb 2026

BREAKING: Gardaí in Tipperary seize car from novice driver doing 156km/h

The driver was exceeding the speed limit by over 30km/h on the M8

BREAKING: Gardaí in Tipperary seize car from novice driver doing 156km/h

Photo: An Garda Síochána Tipperary on Facebook

An Garda Síochána Tipperary’s Roads Policing Unit today intercepted a car travelling at 156 km/h on the motorway.

The car was intercepted exceeding the speed limit by over 30km/h on the M8 in Cahir earlier today.

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The driver, displaying novice plates on their car, was found to also have no insurance or NCT on their car.

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The car was seized by gardaí, and a fine issued to the driver, with court to follow.

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