Gardaí catch driver speeding at 206kph near Ballinasloe
Gardaí carried out a five day policing operation recently.
A driver speeding at 206kph on the M6 near Ballinasloe was caught by Gardaí as part of their Bank Holiday roads policing operation.
The motorist committed the offence in a 120kph zone.
More than 2,200 drivers were detected for speeding offences during the five day campaign.
There were four fatalities as a result of traffic collisions on Irish roads over St. Brigid's Bank Holiday weekend. This brings the total number of fatalities on Irish roads this year to 15.
During the operation, Gardaí conducted both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints.
Just under 200 drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant (alcohol and drugs).
