Driver to appear in court following incident at Kilkenny petrol station
Published 10th Aug 2026, 19:43 GMT
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The incident occurred in Paulstown over the weekend
An uninsured driver travelling at 150km/h on the M9 was stopped by gardaí over the weekend.
The incident was highlighted in a social media post, with gardaí warning motorists about the consequences of driving without insurance and at excessive speed.
The driver was travelling in a luxury Audi SUV when they were stopped on the motorway at a petrol station in Paulstown, County Kilkenny.
Gardaí said the vehicle was subsequently impounded, while the driver is due to appear before the District Court.
The force used the incident to issue a reminder to motorists about the importance of having valid insurance and obeying speed limits.