Motorist caught speeding in Sligo
A motorist has been caught speeding in Sligo as part of National Slow Down Day. The driver was clocked travelling at 89km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the N17 at Carrowclare, Lavagh on Friday. Also on Friday, a motorist was caught travelling at 87km/h in a 60km/h Zone in Ballyshannon.…
Motorist clocked 71km over speed limit in Sligo
A motorist has been clocked speeding at 171km per hour in 100km zone in Sligo this week. Sligo Gardaí confirmed that the car was also caught speeding during extremely wet road conditions. The driver was stopped and now face’s a court appearance. Gardai are reminding all road users…
Motorists caught speeding in south Donegal
A number of vehicles have been caught speeding in south Donegal in recent days. Donegal Town Roads Policing Unit detected one driver travelling at 138KPH in a 100 zone yesterday. Fixed charge penalty notices will be issued and the drivers will receive 3 penalty points and a fine…
North West motorist caught speeding at 194km/h
A North West motorist was caught breaking the speed limit this morning when they were caught travelling 94km/h over the speed limit. The Roads Policing unit in the Sligo Leitrim Division who are performing a number of speed checkpoints at various locations across the region, caught a motorist travelling 194…
Over 500 motorists disqualified from driving last year in NW
More than 500 motorists in the north west were disqualified from driving last year. The figures have been released by the Department of Transport under the Freedom of Information Act. The disqualification figures for the north west are made up of 311 motorists disqualified in Donegal, 128 in Sligo and…
Fresh concerns raised over speed in Ballisodare
There is growing concern about speeding vehicles on the N59 road leading into Ballisodare. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy has called for a Safety Improvement Scheme be put in place from Corhownagh Church to Ballisodare. Meanwhile, Independent Alliance Councillor Marie Casserly says there’s a need for further traffic…
Leitrim cllr raises concerns over speeding north Leitrim villages
The speed of vehicles through the towns and villages in north Leitrim is being described as very serious and warning have been issued that unless safety measures are taken there could be serious accidents. Particular safety concerns have been raised over the issue in Killargue and Lurganboy. Independent Councillor Felim…