Letterkenny gardai arrest 156km/h speedster
A motorist clocked driving at 156km/h was arrested by the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit while another drug-driver was detected
Donegal Gardai have issued a further warning over speeding on the road after a motorist was arrested following at 156km/h detection in the early hours of Thursday.
Officers from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit were conducting speed checks.
A driver clocked at 156km/h was arrested. The vehicle was travelling in a 100km/h zone.
Gardai also arrested another motorist for drug-driving. The person tested positive for the presence of cocaine and cannabis.
These detections followed incidents where two motorists were clocked at 137km/h and 123km/h by the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit on Wednesday morning.
A Garda spokesperson said: “Please drive safely and make responsible decisions when it comes to road safety.
“Making the decision to drive while under the influence of alcohol/drugs can have devastating consequences. Excess speed can kill so please slow down.”