Driver caught doing 105kph in a 50kph zone, as gardaí ramp up roads policing for bank holiday
Irish police have launched a major road safety operation over the bank holiday weekend, resulting in thousands of speeding detections and dozens of arrests for driving under the influence. The operation follows a spike in road fatalities, with authorities urging increased vigilance for pedestrians and cyclists.
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A DRIVER WAS caught going 105kph in a 50kph zone this weekend, as gardaí carried out a special roads policing operation for the bank holiday.
Since Thursday, two people have died in collisions, bringing the total number of road fatalities so far this year to 153.
Meanwhile, just over 1,570 drivers were detected for speeding offences during the first two days of the operation.
One driver was going 105kph in a 50kph zone on the Monread Road in Naas, Co Kildare.
Another was going 93kph in a 60kph zone on the L3976 at Tankardstown in Ballylinan, Co Laois.
Other notable speeds detected since Thursday include:
Meanwhile, gardaí arrested 40 people driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
More than 200 drivers were found to be holding a mobile phone while driving or not wearing a seatbelt.
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