Warrants had been issued for this driver's arrest.
A drunk driver has been arrested by Gardaí in Laois.
They were caught travelling at 179kph on the M7 by the county's Roads Policing Unit.
Officers say the motorist was already disqualified from driving and had warrants issued for their arrest.
Their vehicle was seized and the driver was charged to appear before a sitting of the courts at a later date.
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