Motorist clocked at 174km/h by gardai in Donegal

Two Mayo motorists get caught speeding on National Slow Down Day.placeholder image
Two Mayo motorists get caught speeding on National Slow Down Day.

Gardai from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit made the detection in the Newtowncuningham area, on the N13 road, on Friday evening

A motorist faces a court date after being caught driving at 174km/h in Donegal on Friday evening.

Gardai from the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit made the detection in the Newtowncuningham area.

The driver was clocked at 174km/h on the N13, a road governed by a 100km/h speed limit.

The driver of the car was charged to appear in court.

A Garda spokesperson said: “Slow down. Keep the race in its place.”

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