A N17 speeder was caught driving 66 km/h over the limit and tested positive for cannabis and cocaine leading to an immediate arrest.
Police in western Ireland stopped a speeding driver. They caught the driver going way too fast. He was going over 60 km/h above the limit.
The gardai were doing speed checks on the N17 highway over the holiday. They clocked the driver at 166 km/h. The speed limit there was only 100 km/h.
After pulling him over, they tested him. The tests showed cannabis and cocaine. They arrested the driver right away. Now he will go to court because of it.
The traffic police shared a shocking story. They said their unit checked speeds near Knock on the N17. They found this car was excessively speeding.
They added that the driver had drugs in his system. The driver tested positive after they stopped him. The police arrested him and court is coming next.
Separately, someone shared a driver tip online. They said it helps people follow the law. The road speed limits are changing soon. This effects multiple roads.
The speed limits change on February 7th. They will reduce speeds by 20 km/h faster. This change helps prevent accidents.
Rural roads will drop by 25%. This changes from 80 km/h to 60 km/h. New speed limit signs replace the old ones. These help show new road changes.
The rural speed limit sign means something new; it’s a white circle with black lines. It now means 60 km/h instead of 80 km/h.
New signs will remind everyone. But it can be hard to adjust. Drivers may forget and drive too fast. They should focus on slowing down always.
Someone on Facebook shared a helpful hint: speed limits stay the same on the larger roads. Motorways, national, and regional roads are excluded in this.
He explained that only local roads change. These roads begin with the letter “L”. These secondary roads will have a new, lower maximum velocity.
