Driver clocked in Donegal travelling over twice the legal speed limit

A driver was clocked travelling 127km/h in a 60km/h zone in Donegal during the October Bank Holiday weekend roads policing operation. 

The speed was detected on N15 at Stranorlar. The road policing operation was in place from 7:00am on Thursday until 7:00am on Tuesday.

During this period, there was one fatality on our roads, while seven serious collisions resulted in eight individuals sustaining serious injuries.

More than 3,000 drivers were detected exceeding speed limits. Notable speeds detected include: 91km/h in a 50km/h zone in Santry, Dublin; 134km/h in an 80km/h zone on R148 in Broadford, Kildare and 174km/h in an 100km/h zone on N24 at Caherconlish, Limerick

Over the course of the operation, An Garda Síochána conducted 820 Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoints. More than 4,790 breath tests and approximately 215 oral fluid tests were carried out. There were 153 arrests for suspected driving under the influence of an intoxicant.

Fixed Charge Notices issued for other road offences during this period included: Using Mobile Phones – 300; Unaccompanied learner drivers – more than 140; No seatbelts – more than 80.

In addition, 87 vehicles were seized from learner permit holders driving unaccompanied and more than 345 vehicles were seized for having no tax or insurance.

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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.