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Over 1,700 Garda Checkpoints In Operation Over Christmas Period, With Naas RPU Detecting Multiple Speeding Motorists

Photo: An Garda Síochána Kildare Facebook

Naas RPU caught a number of motorists speeding on the R402 in Collinstown, with one driver doing 112km/h in an 80km/h zone whilst overtaking

Speeding, drink and drug driving and mobile phone use remain significant causes of road deaths.

Over 1,700 garda checkpoints are in operation around the country as part of the annual Christmas road safety campaign.

Naas RPU caught a number of motorists speeding on the R402 in Collinstown, with one driver doing 112km/h in an 80km/h zone whilst overtaking.

The driver received three penalty points and a €160 fine.

David Martin from the Road Safety Authority, says drivers need to take more responsibility for their poor behaviour on the roads:

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