Almost 3,500 Drivers Caught Speeding Over Bank Holiday Weekend

146 drivers were arrested for drink or drug driving.

Almost 3,500 motorists have been caught speeding during the Bank Holiday weekend.

The latest Garda figures show 146 drivers were arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving, while more than 300 offences involved mobile phones or seatbelts.

One motorist in Laois was clocked travelling at 93km/h in a 60km/h zone in Ballylinan.

Three people lost their lives on the roads during the operation, bringing the total number of road deaths this year to 154. 

Gardaí are urging motorists to slow down and take particular care around vulnerable road users.

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