Motorist detected driving at 39 kilometres over speed limit in County Roscommon
A motorist was detected travelling at 99km/h in a 60km/h zone on the R293 in Lisacul.
A total of 2,311 drivers have been detected for speeding offences during the first three days of a special Garda roads policing operation.
Among the notable speeds detected on Saturday was a motorist found travelling at 99km/h in a 60km/h zone on the R293 in Lisacul.
The Garda roads policing operation is taking place throughout the October Bank Holiday Weekend.
Three days into the operation, there have been two fatalities on the roads. The total number of fatalities on Irish roads to date this year is 153.
Gardaí are conducting both statutory mandatory intoxicant testing checkpoints and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints.
To date under this operation a total of 77 people were arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant (alcohol and drugs).
A total of 2,311 drivers were detected for speeding offences during the first three days of the operation and more than 250 drivers were detected holding a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt.
