Several Motorists In Castledermot Caught Speeding By Gardaí

Thursday, 15 February 2024 09:58

By Hannah Kelly

They were caught travelling over the speed limit in wet and hazardous conditions

Naas Roads Policing Unit carried out speed checks in Castledermot recently, where several motorists were found travelling over the speed limit of 60kph in wet road conditions.

Motorists caught were doing over 90kph.

They were stopped and issued a €160 fine and 3 penalty points.

Gardaí are urging motorists to slow down as wet and dangerous driving conditions continue.

The Naas Roads Policing Unit carried out speed checks in Castledermot recently.

Several motorists were found travelling over the speed limit of 60kph in wet road conditions.

They were stopped a issued a €160 fine and 3 penalty points. #SlowDown pic.twitter.com/kBRvesb3W5
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) February 15, 2024

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