Two motorists in Waterford have been caught driving at excessive speeds.
The Waterford Roads Policing Unit were conducting speed checks on the N25 Waterford by-pass when the drivers were detected exceeding the 100km/h speed limit.
According to An Garda Síochána, one driver was speeding 47km/h over the limit at 147km/h, while the other was caught travelling at 139km/h.
They were stopped and Fixed Charged Notices were issued to both drivers.
The Waterford Roads Policing Unit were conducting speedchecks on the N25 Waterford By-Pass when they detected these motorists exceeding the 100 kph speed limit.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) July 7, 2022
They were stopped and Fixed Charged Notices were issued to both drivers.#SlowDown pic.twitter.com/dfPns0lU71
It comes as Gardai conduct a national Slow Down campaign urging motorists to take greater care on the roads.
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