Police say 'inexperienced drivers' are 'most vulnerable road users'
A driver who had only recently passed the R-plate restriction period was caught driving at 114 mph by police in Co Derry.
In Northern Ireland, drivers face a one-year period after they pass their test when they must display 'restricted driver plates' or R-plates and limit their speed to no more than 45 mph. The driver caught by police, in the Coleraine area of Co Derry, had only recently completed the one-year restricted period when they were clocked at 114 mph by PSNI interceptors.Police issued a warning on social media for inexperienced road users following the incident.
A spokesperson for PSNI Road Policing and Safety said: "Young, inexperienced drivers are our most vulnerable road users. Road Policing Interceptors from Maydown stopped this young driver over the weekend in the Coleraine area driving at 114 MPH."Join our Belfast Live breaking news service on WhatsApp Click this link or scan the QR code to receive breaking news and top stories from Belfast Live.
For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here and sign up to our daily newsletter here.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former PSNI officer injured by bomb says he wouldn't join police nowA former PSNI officer injured by a dissident republican bomb 14 years ago has said knowing what he knows now, he would not have joined the police. Peadar Heffron's leg was amputated and he suffered other serious injuries after a bomb exploded under his car.
Read more »
Young girls are being sexually exploited to cover drug debts by criminal gangsA youth worker says that a dedicated child criminal exploitation team is needed within the PSNI
Read more »
Student warned by Triad called 'Big Brother' before Belfast drug exchangePSNI detective claimed detention was necessary for the defendants’ own protection
Read more »
Farm thefts double in a year in policing districtAgriculture Minister promises to work with PSNI after former Justice Minister warns of 'ominous trend'
Read more »
Nikki Watson appointed Northamptonshire chief fire officerFormer senior police officer Nikki Watson is being investigated by the police watchdog.
Read more »
PSNI investigating 'sectarian sticker' in Belfast as a hate incidentIt appeared in the Upper Newtownards Road area
Read more »