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Driver caught speeding at 177km per hour in Kilmacthomas

Driver caught speeding at 177km per hour in Kilmacthomas
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An arrest was made this morning as Kilmacthomas Gardai stopped a driver travelling over the speed limit along a section of the N25.

The driver of an Audi A6 was caught travelling at 177km per hour despite the speed limit of 100km/ph.

The driver of the car was subsequently arrested with proceedings set to follow.

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Five drivers were also caught speeding along the N25 at a checkpoint last weekend.

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Gardaí from the Roads Policing Unit were conducting a speed detection checkpoint on the N25, five cars were caught speeding at 130 kilometres and above - with one clocked at 161 kilometres per hour.

Gardaí say fixed charge notices have been issued to all drivers.

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