Gardaí in Midlands catch motorist doing staggering speed in 80kmh zone

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A Garda at a roadside speed check

The driver was one of nine motorists caught at a single rural location

A motorist was clocked travelling at 147kph in an 80km zone in Laois earlier today. 

Gardaí carrying out speed checks as part of National Slow Down Day caught 

A total of nine motorists speeding at the 80kmh speed zone in Crettyard. 

Gardaí said proceedings have commenced against the motorists.

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