GardaĆ­ stop driver travelling over 200km/h on Limerick road

GardaĆ­ stopped the driver with their new VW Golf GTI.
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GARDAƍ in Limerick last week arrested a driver found to be travelling at more than 80km/h over the speed limit.

The driver was later discovered to be under the influence of drugs.

That’s according to the An Garda SĆ­ochĆ”na Limerick Facebook page, which reported that roads policing members, using the new Garda VW Golf GTI car, pulled over a driver found travelling 202km/h in a 120 speed zone.

GardaĆ­ said ā€œthe driver was also subject to a roadside drug test, which they failedā€.

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The driver was arrested and a court appearance is to follow in relation to dangerous driving charges.

Pending the results of the drug test sample taken, GardaĆ­ say the possibility of further charges for the driver remains open.