Over a thousand drivers been caught speeding this bank holiday weekend.
Gardaí are conducting an extensive roads policing operation throughout St. Brigid's weekend, which will continue until 7am tomorrow.
During the first four days of the operation, there were three fatalities on our roads, bringing the total number this year to 14.
Gardaí are once again asking the public to slow down and never drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
163 drivers have been arrested for drink- or drug-driving.
Gardaí are repeating their appeal to drivers to use the roads with care this bank holiday weekend.
The risk of a fatal or serious injury road traffic collision is at its highest between midday and 3pm on each day of the bank holiday weekend.
Among these was a driver going 83km/h in a 50km/h zone in Tullaghaun, Kilkerrin, Co Galway.
In Castlewarden, South Kill, Co Kildare, a driver was found to be going at 125km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N7.
One driver was detected going 89km/h in a 60km/h zone on the Katharine Tynan Road, Dublin 24, while another was detected going 100km/h in an 80km/h zone on the N4, Doddsborough in Lucan.
Gardaí said in a statement that the figures are in spite of there being a reduced number of motorists using the roads, while communities continue to deal with the effects of Storm Éowyn.
Gardaí are urging the public to use the roads with care over the Ban Holiday weekend.
“The risk of a fatal or serious injury road traffic collision is at its highest between midday and 3pm on each of the four days of the St Brigid’s Day Ban Holiday Weekend.”
So far this weekend, some 163 people were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant.
Drivers and all other road users are being reminded to plan ahead and organise a safe way home if socialising over the coming days, so as to avoid drink or drug driving.
All drivers who are taking to the roads this weekend are reminded by gardaí to slow down, take extra care and to give your driving your full attention.
