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138 km/h in a 50km/h zone one of over 1,000 drivers caught speeding over Easter weekend as three killed and five serious injuries recorded
Three road users including two motorists and a pedestrian have died in separate collisions since Friday. On Friday, a woman in her 40s was knocked down in a collision involving a truck driver, and she passed away on Sunday; on Monday, a man in his 50s was pronounced deceased at the scene of a collision where he was the driver Castletownroche in Co Cork; and, on the same day, a driver in his 60s was also pronounced dead at the scene at a collisions also invoving another car on the N53 at Rassan, Dundalk, Co Louth.Garda said that they conducted their Roads Policing Operation from 7am on Thursday until 7am this morning. During this, over 1,000 drivers were caught speeding, over 175 drivers were detected intoxicated driving, 290 were found holding mobile phones, and 95 people were caught without seat belts.Gardahighlighted notable speeds detected over the operation as follows:103km/h in a 50km/h zone on the Malahide Road, Donnycarney, Dublin 3138 km/h in a 50km/h zone on Cashel Road, Cahir, Co Tipperary98km/h in a 60km/h zone on the North Road, Drogheda, Co Louth.102 km/h in a 60km/h zone on the Stillorgan Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin138km/h in a 80km/h zone on N60, Manulla, Mayo.102km/h in a 80km/h zone on R148, Kilmurry, Enfield, Meath.147 km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N11, Newcastle, Co Wicklow141 km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N22 Killaha, Killarney, Co KerryA spokesperson said: An Garda Sochna continues to appeal to all road users to never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to slow down and to always choose a speed that is appropriate to the driving conditions, to wear your seatbelt and keep your eyes always on the road. Drivers should continue to give driving their full attention, slow down and take extra care.
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