'Awkward conversation' to be had after unaccompanied learner driver caught slaughtering speed limit
Gardaí have said that an unaccompanied learner driver who was speeding on the motorway will now have to have an ‘awkward conversation.’
Regardless of speeding rules, if you’re a learner driver, you need to be accompanied by a fully-licensed driver — no exceptions.
While some people assume that they’re above the law, sometimes there are ways not to bring attention to yourself — something that a learner driver on the M7 learned the hard way.
Gardaí have said that an unaccompanied learner driver who was speeding on the motorway will now have to have an ‘awkward conversation.’ Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
The 17-year-old was caught driving 174km/h on the motorway, with Gardaí saying that they would now have to have an ‘awkward conversation’ with their parents after the car was seized.
‘ IS IT A BIRD? IS IT A PLANE? No.. It’s a 17-year-old unaccompanied Learner Permit holder travelling at 174 km/h on the M7,’ An Garda Síochána’s Laois/Offaly division wrote on Facebook. ‘Not exactly the sort of flying lesson we recommend.’
After confirming that the car was seized, they said that the driver would now have to have an awkward conversation with their parents — who will now have to apply to the District Court to have their car returned to them.
The unaccompanied learner driver had their car seized — meaning they’ll now have to have an awkward conversation with the car’s owner. Pic: An Garda Síochána Laois/Offaly / Facebook
‘The registered owner, whether that’s Mammy or Daddy, will have to apply to the District Court if they want the car returned,’ Gardaí explained.
‘Handing over the keys to an inexperienced driver doesn’t just put lives at risk. It can also leave you explaining to a judge why your car should come home.
‘If your son or daughter has recently started driving, have that conversation today. It might be the most important driving lesson they ever receive.’
