Kildare Gardai Clock Driver At 152kph On The M4.

Monday, 26 July 2021 11:30

While 12 speeding detections were made in a separate operation in Prosperous.

A driver has been detected at 152kph on the M4.

The detection was made by Naas Roads Policing Unit.

The driver was stopped, and fines and penalty points were issued.

Gardai say proceedings are to follow.

Naas Roads Policing Unit were conducting speed checks on the M4 this weekend when they detected this car travelling at 152kph in a 120kph zone.

The car was stopped & a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued. Proceedings to follow. #SlowDown #SaferRoads #ArriveAlive pic.twitter.com/AW5oY7iiSP
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) July 26, 2021

While 12 motorists were detected speeding in Prosperous during a separate Naas District Garda operation.

The operation was mounted "in relation to public complaints about speeding in this 50kmh zone. "

All drivers caught speeding have been issued with fines of €80 and 3 penalty points, each.

Naas District Gardaí performed speed checks in Prosperous today in relation to public complaints about speeding in this 50kmh zone. A total of 12 motorists were detected speeding- FCPNs €80 and 3 penalty points issued. #SlowDown #SaferRoads pic.twitter.com/KEgujWwnew
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) July 25, 2021

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