Tipperary gardai arrest motorist driving at 208kph in 120kph zone

A motorist caught doing 208kph in a 120kph zone has been banned from driving for four years at Nenagh District Court. 

Thurles Roads Policing Unit stopped an SUV driving 88kph over the speed limit in a 120kph zone. 

The driver was arrested and charged with having no driving license or insurance and dangerous driving.

The vehicle was also seized.

At a special sitting of Nenagh District Court the motorist received a four month suspended sentence.

He was also fined €1,000 and disqualified from driving for four years.

Thurles RPU stopped SUV doing 208kph in 120kph zone. Driver arrested and charged with no driving license, no insurance & dangerous driving; vehicle seized. At special sitting of Nenagh D/Court he received 4 months (suspended), was fined €1000 & disqualified for 4 years. pic.twitter.com/HUUbr1DunI

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) April 13, 2019