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Photo: Laois/Offaly Gardaí
Offaly Roads Policing Unit detected a motorist travelling at excessive speed in hazardous driving conditions during National Slowdown Day.
During Operation Slowdown on Wednesday (Feb 18), members of the Offaly Roads Policing Unit detected a vehicle travelling at 144km/h on a motorway in wet and hazardous conditions.
On inspection, the driver was found to be disqualified from driving and had accumulated 19 penalty points.
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"Speeding in poor weather significantly increases stopping distances and reduces vehicle control," Offaly Gardaí said.
"When you add disqualification into the mix, it becomes a serious road safety issue for every other road user.
"Road safety is a shared responsibility.
"Slow down, drive to the conditions, and ensure you are legally entitled to be on the road," the Gardaí said.
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