Motorist caught driving 139km/h in a 100 zone
Michael Bolton
A motorist was caught driving 139kph in a 100kph zone as part of an operation to stop speeding over the bank holiday weekend.
This happened on the N4, Culleen Beg, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
Other speeds included 116kph in an 80kph zone on the N55, Lissoy, Glasson, Co. Westmeath, while another driver was recorded doing 106kph in a 60kph zone on the R702, Ballyellin and Tomdarragh, Goresbridge, Co. Carlow.
In Tipperary, a motorist was recorded riving 86kph in a 50 zone on the R661, Holycross, Tipperary.
In excess of 580 drivers were detected for speeding offences during the first 48 hours of the operation.
During the first 48 hours of the operation there were three fatalities on our roads. This brings the total number of fatalities on Irish roads this year to 14.
An Garda Síochána is urging the public to use the roads with care over the Bank Holiday weekend.
The risk of a fatal or serious injury road traffic collision is at its highest between midday and 3pm on each of the four days of the St Brigid’s Day Bank Holiday Weekend.
An Garda Síochána is appealing all road users to never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Drivers and all other road users are being reminded to plan ahead and organise a safe way home if socialising over the coming days.
