One driver was captured by the Fermoy Traffic Unit doing 172kph in heavy traffic.
A number of drivers throughout Ireland were caught driving at high speeds on what was a busy weekend on the roads for An Garda Síochána.
The Gardaí posted a series of pictures on the @GardaTraffic account of motorists caught driving well in excess of the speed limit throughout the weekend, with one driver on the M8 detected driving at 172 kph through heavy traffic on Friday night.
Fermoy Traffic Unit detected 172kph on M8 last night. Heavy traffic at the time. Summons for dangerous driving to follow. Please slow down pic.twitter.com/pVQGcdMzDT
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 8, 2016
Limerick speed check last night Patrickswell m/way. 6 drivers detected in 90 minutes- lowest speed 142kph highest 157kph. FCPN €80 +3pts pic.twitter.com/EyM5M93ptc
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 8, 2016
Leixlip Traffic Unit Speedcheck on M4 this p.m. Two cars at high speeds 167kmph & 163kmph. Court appearances pic.twitter.com/ygRUomOofG
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 8, 2016
Limerick-Fine&3pts after signalling to Garda(in unmarked car)with an inappropriate hand gesture when asked to put phone down while driving pic.twitter.com/quvgMOVKtF
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 9, 2016
Limerick Traffic – Speed check on M20 Patrickswell – Novice driver stopped by Gardaí travelling at 160kph – FCPN issued pic.twitter.com/9VRCec00cn
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 9, 2016
As of 7 October 2016, 142 deaths had occurred on Irish roads in 2016, 22 more than at the same stage last year.
Slow down, folks.
