Gardaí catch motorist doing ridiculous speed on major Irish road during Covid-19 crisis

A Roads Policing Unit in Kildare has caught a motorist doing a ridiculous speed on a major road during the Covid-19 crisis.

The Naas unit was on patrol and holding checkpoints during Covid-19 when they detected a car on the N7 travelling at 150km/h in a 100km/h zone.

Gardaí said: "Please slow down if you must drive during Government restrictions. The Roads are quieter so drive with in the speed limits and stay safe."

Roads Policing Unit Naas on patrols and checkpoints during Covid 19 when they detected motor car on N7 travelling at 150kmh in a 100kmh zone. Please slow down if you must drive during Government Restrictions - The Roads are quieter so drive with in the speed limits and stay safe. pic.twitter.com/Swn4l2DQJq

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) April 1, 2020