National: Learner driver faces court date for travelling at more than twice the speed limit

A learner driver who was caught travelling at more than twice the speed limit in an urban area is facing prosecution before the courts, gardai gave confirmed.

Highlighting the incident on social media, gardai say a white Volkswagen car was clocked travelling at 135km/h in a 60km/h zone on the Bohernabreena Road in Dublin.

In the post, gardai say having stopped the car for the speeding offence, it was quickly established the person behind the wheel t was was not accompanied by a fully-licenced driver.

"They were arrested and will now have a day at court," read the post.

It's understood the car was also seized, under the Road Traffic Act, following the detection.