A motorist in Donegal has been caught travelling at almost 40 kilometres per hour over the speed limit during the first day of a Garda bank holiday roads policing operation.
The car was detected travelling at 119 kilometres per hour in an 80 kilometre zone on the R265 in St Johnston.
Nationally, 650 drivers were caught speeding, while 18 people were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
The roads policing operation will continue throughout the bank holiday weekend, ending on Tuesday morning.
