Over the course of the August Bank Holiday weekend, gardaí have already detected over 900 instances of speeding on Irish roadways, reports RTE.
A single individual was observed travelling at 105 km/h in a 50 km/h zone in the Galway Seapoint Promenade area.
While someone was captured driving 134 km/h on a 100 km/h section of the M7 in Ladytown, Naas, Co Kildare, another motorist was nabbed going 91 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on North Road, Drogheda, in Co Louth.
160 of the 946 drivers who were caught speeding had done it within the previous 24 hours, reports RTE.
127 persons were also detained by the Gardaí on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
The gardaí began the August Bank Holiday Weekend Roads Policing Operation on Thursday at 7 a.m.
Inspector Peter Gilsenan said: “While we have seen generally good levels of compliance at garda checkpoints across the country, we have still detected people driving at unacceptable speeds and partaking in extremely dangerous driving behaviour such as drug and drink driving,” reports RTE.
“Whether there is a road safety operation in place or not, our message never changes – for the sake of yourselves and all road users, please slow down and drive safely. Do not use your phone when driving and never drive under the influence of an intoxicant,” reports RTE.
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