Motorists locally were detected speeding over the St Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend.
One motorist was detected travelling 98km/hr in a 60km/hr zone on the N4, Drishoge, Carrick-On-Shannon, Roscommon while another was travelling at 171km/hr in a 120km/hr zone on the M18, Killeenhugh, Kinvara, Galway.
Throughout the weekend, over 2,650 drivers were detected for speeding offences.
During the same period a number of Fixed Charge Offences were issued including more than 285 for using a mobile phone, over 125 for unaccompanied learner drivers and 62 for no seatbelts.
In addition more than 95 vehicles were seized from learner permit holders driving unaccompanied while 425 vehicles seized for having no tax or insurance.
An Garda Síochána continue to appeal 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 to the driving conditions, to wear your seatbelt and keep your eyes always on the road.
