Some of the highest Bank Holiday weekend speed detections in the country were recorded in Donegal, according to the latest Garda figures.
An Garda Síochána has had a Roads Policing Operation in place since 7am on Thursday.
Of the 1,200 drivers detected for speeding since then, Gardaí have cited Donegal as having some of the worst examples.
One motorist was clocked at 157 km/h in a 100km/h zone on the R238 at Tromaty, Quigleys Point, while another was detected doing 95 km/h in a 60km/h zone on the N13 at Carrowreagh, Bridgend.
“These speeds are not accidental, these are deliberate and conscious decisions by drivers to substantially break the speed limit and put their lives and the lives of their passengers and other road users in danger,” a garda spokesperson said.
Gardaí again appealed today to all road users, many of whom will be returning home after the Bank Holiday weekend, to slow down when driving on our roads.
“Do not just drive to the posted speed limit, but drive to the road, weather and traffic conditions,” the spokesperson added.
Since Thursday morning, An Garda Síochána has also arrested 158 drivers around the country on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
“Again, these are drivers who knowingly consumed an intoxicant, alcohol or dangerous controlled drugs in a recreational environment, and then made the conscious decision to drive a vehicle putting themselves and other road users at serious risk. This is unacceptable behaviour and should be called out by every responsible and law-abiding person.”
Sadly three persons have lost their lives on Irish roads already this Bank Holiday weekend.
On Friday, a 43 year old male, the sole occupant of the car, was killed in a single vehicle road traffic incident on the R571 in County Cork.
Also on Friday, a 52 year old male pedestrian was killed when struck by an articulated truck in Dublin.
On Saturday, a 23 year old male, the sole occupant of the car, was killed in a single vehicle road traffic incident on the R294 in County Sligo.
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