A man before Naas District Court outlined how his wife 'had her foot on the accelerator'.
The court heard how the accused was found driving at a speed of 68km/hr in a 50km zone.
He told the court that while the car was registered in his name, it was his wife who was driving the car.
Defence Séamus Doyle said that couple have had 'five to six different postmen over the last number of years' and did not receive the fixed penalty notice.
Judge Desmond Zaidan ordered that the Probation Act Section 1(1) was imposed.
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