Motorists fined for speeding close to Clare school

David Hurley
By David Hurley

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Published 1st Oct 2023, 14:33 GMT
In a post on social media, gardai confirmed there were a number of detections close to the school which currently has around 100 pupils enrolledplaceholder image
In a post on social media, gardai confirmed there were a number of detections close to the school which currently has around 100 pupils enrolled

A NUMBER of motorists have been taught a lesson after they were caught speeding close to a primary school in County Clare.

The detections, near Kilmurry National School, were made by members of the Roads Policing Unit who were carrying out high visibility speed checks as part of the #VisionZero strategy to reduce road fatalities.

In a post on social media, gardai confirmed there were a number of detections close to the school which currently has around 100 pupils enrolled.placeholder image
In a post on social media, gardai confirmed there were a number of detections close to the school which currently has around 100 pupils enrolled.

Several vehicles were caught travelling at speeds of between 69km/h and 79km/h - the limit on the R462 is 50km/h. 

Gardai say the offending drivers were fined €160 and that each will also received three penalty points on their licences.

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