A driver caught doing 111km/h in a 50km/h on the N6 Bothar na dTreabh was one of the worst speeding drivers caught over the June Bank Holiday.
Gardaí carried out a roads policing operation over the June Bank Holiday weekend, which was in place from the morning of Thursday, June 1 through to Tuesday, June 6.
There was one fatal crash on Irish roads during this time, and another 12 serious and life-threatening injuries from 12 serious collisions.
There were 160 people arrested for drink and drug driving over this period, and 930 on the spot fines issued after Gardaí caught drivers speeding.
Another 2,623 drivers around the country were caught speeding over the weekend after being clocked by Go Safe vans.
Assistant Garda Commissioner Paula Hilman said, “Working together with our partners to raise public awareness of the importance of road safety strengthens the capacity of Gardaí nationwide in keeping all road users safe.”
“The Bank Holiday weekend was a very busy period on Irish roads and as our data shows, Gardaí were out enforcing the law through regular checkpoints, road side testing for alcohol and or drugs, checking for speed.”
“While there were some alarming detections, we want to acknowledge the largely positive support of road users in keeping people safe, particularly the most vulnerable such as cyclists and pedestrians.”
During the course of the traffic operation Gardaí issued 255 fines for using a mobile while driving, 100 unaccompanied learner drivers, and 75 drivers who were caught not wearing seatbelts.
In addition, 328 vehicles were detained for offences of driving without a licence or insurance, or for being an unaccompanied learner driver.
“One more death is simply one too many, and can be avoided if we all work together,” Assistant Commissioner Hilman said.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with every family who suffers a loss of a loved one on our roads.”
