A DRIVER WILL appear in court after turning from a checkpoint and driving off at high speed on the wrong side of the road.

The car was abandoned in a supermarket car park and the driver ran off.

The car was seized and the motorist was also found.

Galway - Car turned from c/point and drove off at high speed on the wrong side of the road. Vehicle abandoned in supermarket car park, pic.twitter.com/haRHYWBCaS
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 29, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

driver ran off but captured afterwards. Car seized and driver to appear in court for dangerous driving, insurance and other offences
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 29, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

The driver is due to appear in court for dangerous driving, insurance and other offences.

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