'Do you realise how dangerous that is?' - Gardaí catch distracted driver outside Limerick school

A distracted driver was caught out by Gardaí on Tuesday outside a busy school in Limerick.

In a video posted to X by An Garda Síochána, the oblivious motorist was caught on their phone whilst also not wearing their seatbelt correctly.

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Upon seeing the driver, Gardaí pulled them over and handed them a fine along with three penalty points.

In the video, footage from inside the Garda car shows the two Gardaí looking at the driver as they drove past.

The Garda then pulls the motorist to the side, motions for them to wind the window down and says,

"Why were you on your phone? You also have your seatbelt behind your back."

The Garda then tells the driver to put the phone down and pull over when it is safe to do so.

"You know you shouldn't be on your phone...and you realise how distracting that was the fact that I was standing right beside you in a high visibility jacket and you still didn't see me? Do you realise how dangerous that is?

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"Do you see what we're going past? A school...with young kids coming in and out. You had the safety belt behind your back, so you weren't wearing your safety belt properly.

"So that's an offense," the Garda continued, "It carries a €120 fine, and it's also three penalty points, so make sure to get it paid. But, more importantly, will you please try to be safe on the roads? And, will you wear your safety belt properly before you pull off, please."

Never drive while distracted, and always wear your seatbelt. #KeepingPeopleSafe #RoadSafety pic.twitter.com/0z6IJXLOEr

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 28, 2025

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Earlier this week, Gardaí caught another Limerick motorist driving 174km/h in 100km/h zone on N24 at Caherconlish, during a roads operation over the Bank Holiday weekend.

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.