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Driver Caught Travelling At More Than Double Speed Limit In Naas

The driver was caught on Friday, October 23rd, during a nationwide Garda road safety operation for the October bank holiday weekend.

Gardaí have detected a motorist travelling at 105 kilometres per hour in a 50 kilometre zone on the Monread Road in Naas.

The driver was caught on Friday, October 23rd during a nationwide Garda road safety operation for the October bank holiday weekend.

Across the country, more than 2,311 speeding offences were recorded during the first two days of the operation.

While 77 people were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Two people also lost their lives in separate road collisions during that period, bringing the national death toll for 2026 to 153.

The Garda operation continues until Tuesday October 27th, with additional checkpoints and patrols in place.

Motorists are being urged to reduce their speed, avoid distractions and take particular care around pedestrians and cyclists.

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