Speeding offence detcted in County Roscommon during roads policing operation

A total of 3,490 drivers have been detected speeding over the four days
Speeding offence detcted in County Roscommon during roads policing operation

A roads policing operation is taking place throughout the October Bank Holiday Weekend. Pic: An Garda Síochána

A motorist was clocked driving at 82km/h in a 60km/h zone on the N4 at Carrick-on-Shannon in County Roscommon on Sunday evening during a Garda roads policing operation.

The roads policing operation is taking place throughout the October Bank Holiday Weekend.

To date under this operation, a total of 146 people have been arrested for driving under the influence of an intoxicant (alcohol and drugs). 

A total of 3,490 drivers have been detected for speeding offences over the first four days of the operation and more than 300 drivers were detected holding a mobile phone or not wearing a seatbelt.

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