Kildare driver using phone while speeding in heavy rain on N7

Handed over a fake driving licence

Roads Policing Unit attached to Naas were on patrol of the N7 near Kill in Kildare when the pulled over a driver. 
The motorist was holding his mobile phone while travelling at high speed during very heavy rainfall.
Gardaí added: "Things then went from bad to worse.
"When asked for a driving licence on the roadside, he gave over a fake full driving licence but a quick look at our Garda Mobility app revealed that they were on learner permit holder and driving while unaccompanied."
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In addition, the car hadn't been taxed for three years.
The driver then failed a roadside drug test and was arrested for drug driving.
The vehicle was also seized at the scene.