3,500 motorists were detected speeding over the St Brigid’s Bank Holiday Weekend, the highest volume of detections was on Bank Holiday Monday, with over 800 detections.
Notable top speeds detected included one in Monaghan were a motorist was caught doing 86kph in a 50kph zone on the R183, at Doohamlet.
Figures released by the Gardai reveal 193 drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant, nearly 400 were detected for driving while using a mobile phone and more than 660 vehicles were seized.
There were two fatalities, and fourteen serious injury collisions resulting in 15 serious injuries over the weekend.
Meanwhile, members of the Monaghan Roads Policing Unit detected a number of offences in the Carrickmacross District for speed and holding a mobile phone.
One driver who was holding the mobile phone while driving, was arrested for Drug Driving with a result positive for cocaine and opiates. FCPNs were issued.
An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to all road users: Don't drive distracted, Don't drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Slow Down, Always drive within the posted legal speed limit and/ or at an appropriate speed to the prevailing conditions and Always wear a seatbelt.
