The driver was of of 1,800 caught speeding over the St. Patrick's Weekend.
A midlands motorist was one of 1,800 caught speeding over the St. Patrick's Weekend.
The driver was detected travelling at 164 km per hour in a 100 zone on the N52 in Cloghan, Westmeath.
Nationally, 196 people were arrested for driving under the influence of drink and drugs over the weekend, according to figures from the Gardaí.
Fixed Charge Offences for other road offences during this period included: 152 for use of mobile phones, 99 for learner drivers driving unaccompanied and 55 for not wearing a seatbelt.
There were 12 serious collisions on Irish roads over a five day period from last Thursday to Tuesday of this week.
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