Driver going 209kmh among 1,800 people caught speeding and 175 driving under the influence over St Patrick’s weekend

One motorist was caught driving at 209kmh in a 100kmh zone, while others were caught at 157kmh in an 80 zone and 147kmh in a 60 zoneThree people died on the roads over the bank holiday, gardaí said

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Cian Ó Broin

Almost 1,800 motorists were caught speeding and 175 driving were found to be under the influence on Irish roads over the Bank Holiday weekend, as three people also lost their lives.

Throughout the St Patrick’s Bank Holiday Weekend, a Garda Roads Policing operation was in place between 7am on Thursday, March 14 to 7am, Tuesday, March 19.