A Galway motorist has been caught doing 174km/h in a 100 zone in Claregalway.
The offence was detected during a major safety crackdown over the Bank Holiday weekend, covering from last Thursday to yesterday.
A report just issued states four people died on the roads and twelve others were seriously injured over the June Bank Holiday weekend.
Over 4,600 motorists were caught speeding.
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400 people were fined for holding a mobile phone and a further 110 were caught not wearing their seatbelts.
Gardaí say 209 people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs over the weekend.
