No Xmas brakes for thousands of speeding drivers

MORE than 3,265 drivers have been caught speeding since December 1, with one motorist clocked at 201kph, gardai have revealed.

- BY DANNY DE VAAL

The figure was released by the force, who are conducting a dedicated road traffic enforcement operation throughout Christmas, which began at the start of the month and will continue until January 5.

In total, cops say more than 3,265 were caught driving over the speed limit since December began.

Some of the biggest offenders include a driver doing 201kph in a 120kph zone on the M18 in Kinvara in Galway.

Another was detected doing 192kph in a 100kph zone on the N56 in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.