A motorist found to be speeding in Letterkenny whilst under the influence of cocaine has been arrested.
A Garda statement said they were travelling at 110km/hr in a 60km/hr zone last evening and tested positive for use of the drug.
During the Garda road policing operation across the bank holiday almost 3,500 motorists have been caught speeding nationwide.
The latest Garda figures also show 146 drivers were arrested on suspicion of drink or drug driving, while more than 300 offences involved mobile phones or seatbelts.
Three people lost their lives on the roads during the operation, bringing the total number of road deaths this year to 154.
