Motorist in Laois caught at almost 50kph over limit during Garda Bank Holiday clampdown
It was the second motorist to features in the worst offenders list in as many days
A motorist in Laois was among four drivers notable national speeding detections highlighted by Gardaí.
They were listed among four speeding drivers in An Garda Síochána’s final update for the last day of their June Bank Holiday Roads Policing Operation which ran from Thursday, May 28 to Tuesday, June 2.
The motorist in Laois was detected travelling at almost 50km above the speed limit in Stradbally. Gardai said the driver was clocked doing 129kph in an 80km zone on the R248 in Stradbally.
A driver in Galway was caught doing 174km/h in a 100km/h zone on N83, Claregalway, a motorist in Co Roscommon was caught driving at 96km/h in a 60km/h zone on N4, Drishoge and a driver in Dublin was clocked doing 84km/h in a 50km/h zone on Drummartin Link Road, Dublin 14.
It was the second day in a row that a driver in Laois had featured in the worst offending list. On Monday a driver had been detected doing 108kph in an 80km zone in Crettyard.
Gardaí said they arrested a total of 209 motorists nationally for Intoxicated driving after they failed roadside tests for either alcohol or drugs.
A total of 4,650 people were caught speeding during the five day operation and 400 people were caught using mobile phones while behind the wheel and an additional 110 people were found without seatbelts.
Four people have died on Irish roads from Thursday, May 28 to Tuesday, June 2 and there were 12 crashes which resulted in serious injuries.
“Throughout the operation, Gardaí conducted both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints. A total of 209 people were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant (alcohol and drugs),” Gardaí said.
They appealed to all road users to never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to slow down and to always choose a speed that is appropriate for the driving conditions, to wear your seatbelt and keep your eyes always on the road.
Motorists were also reminded to keep distractions out of the vehicle and give your full attention to the road.