Limerick gardai detect motorist driving at 138 km/h in St Patrick’s Bank Holiday Weekend crackdown

OVER 2,550 drivers have been caught speeding during the first 72 hours of a Garda Roads Policing Operation taking place throughout the St Patrick’s Bank Holiday Weekend.

It commenced at 7am on Thursday and continues until 7am on Wednesday.

Throughout this weekend's roads policing operation, gardaí are conducting both statutory mandatory intoxicant testing and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints. 

In excess of 2,550 drivers were detected for speeding offences during the first 72 hours of the operation.

Among the notable speeds detected on Friday were a motorist travelling at 138 km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N18 Ballinacurra (Weston) on the outskirts of Limerick city.

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A garda spokesperson said this Sunday that two people have lost their lives on the country’s roads during the first 72 hours of the operation. 

“This brings the total number of fatalities on Irish roads this year to 36,” said a garda spokesperson.

Garda have arrested a total of 93 people for driving under the influence of an intoxicant (alcohol and drugs) and caught over 200 drivers holding a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt during the first three days of the targeted operation.

“An Garda Síochána is appealing to 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.

“All drivers who are taking to the roads this weekend are reminded to slow down, take extra care and to give your driving your full attention,” said the spokesperson.