Speeding motorist arrested in Waterford for driving under the influence

A motorist has been arrested in Waterford for driving at dangerous speeds on a national road. 

According to Gardaí, the Waterford Roads Policing Unit (RPU) were conducting speed checks on the N25 when they observed a car travelling at 149km/h on a 100km/h road. 

The driver was stopped and it was discovered they were over the legal limit. 

They were arrested and proceedings are to follow.