Speedsters caught in Bank Holiday garda clampdown

Williamstown motorist travelled at 117kph

A MOTORIST was detected travelling at 117km/h in an 80km/h zone in the Williamstown area as part of a Garda Roads Policing Operation over the Bank Holiday weekend.

The motorist was caught on Saturday breaking the speed limit on the R364, Ballyglass South, Williamstown.

The special operation began on Thursday will run until Tuesday, June 2. Gardaí are conducting both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints.

To date, a total of 92 people were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant (alcohol and drugs).

In excess of 2,250 drivers were detected for speeding offences for the first three days of the operation.

During this period, more than 270 drivers were detected holding a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt.

An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority are urging all road users to support their efforts to keep them and all others on the roads safe this June bank holiday weekend.

Gardaí will be placing a particular emphasis on detecting those driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs this weekend.

An Garda Síochána is also urging road users to be mindful of and take extra caution around vulnerable road users, in particular pedestrians and cyclists.