Reckless driver caught speeding at over 100km/hr outside primary school in Ireland
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Reckless driver caught speeding at over 100km/hr outside primary school in Ireland

A MOTORIST has been caught driving at reckless speeds of over 100km/hr outside a primary school in Ireland.

Gardaí in Co Clare apprehended the driver travelling at an astonishing speed of 106km/hr in what is supposed to be a 50km/hr zone.

They were apprehended by a speed detection checkpoint at the primary school in Ennis, Co Clare this past Thursday, February 27.

The motorist was issued with a fixed charge notice by Gardai.

Writing on Twitter, Gardai said:

“Clare Roads Policing Unit carrying out a speed detection checkpoint outside a primary school in Ennis yesterday clocked a driver speeding at 106kph in a 50kph zone.”

“Fixed charge notice issued. #slowdown”.

In 2019, the Irish government introduced new harsher measures for speeding offences in Ireland.

Under the news rules, any motorists breaking the speed limit by 30km/hr faces an automatic court appearance.

In the event of them being convicted, speeding offences will carry fines of up to €2,000, as well as seven penalty points.