
It means speeding remains the most frequently committed offence on the county's roads.
21,784 penalty points were issued on Kildare's roads so far this year, for breaking the speed limit.
That's according to the Road Safety Authority.
That total represents two thirds of all endorsements issued in the county in 2021, making speeding the most frequently committed offence on Kildare's roads.
In all, 32,835 individual penalty points were issued in the county this year.
Roads Policing Unit Naas were on a speed check when they detected this motorist travelling at 130kph in a 100kph zone.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) September 20, 2021
A check on the #MobilityApp confirmed that this Motorist was disqualified from driving.
The motorist was subsequently arrested and charged pic.twitter.com/fpeCjf0yl0
The article was amended on 22/09/21, to reflect the duration of time within with the penalty points were accrued.