The vehicle was stopped near Portarlington for going 141km/h in a 50 km/h zone.
A motorist in Laois has been arrested for speeding while under the influence of cocaine.
Laois Roads Policing Unit stopped a Volkswagen Golf after clocking the driver at 141km/h in a 50 km/h zone near Portarlington on Saturday.
The motorist subsequently tested positive for cocaine.
Gardaí in Laois say they've made a arrest every day of the year so far for people driving under the influence of the drug.
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