Driver in Waterford clocked doing almost double the speed limit on the N25
The driver was caught on the N25 at Kilmeaden, county Waterford. Stock Image.
A Waterford motorist was clocked by gardaí travelling at almost double the speed limit on the N25 at Kilmeaden.
That is according to figures released by An Garda Síochána from the Christmas road safety campaign from December 1, 2025, to January 5, 2026.
The Waterford speeder was travelling at 192km in a 100km/hr zone.
Only one motorist was going faster according to the figures and that was on the M18, Kinvara in Galway, where a motorist was recorded travelling at 201km/hr in a 120km/hr zone.
Across the country, gardaí carried out nearly 10,000 checkpoints, both statutory Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) and regular, high-visibility policing checkpoints.
Over the Christmas period, there were 26 fatalities on Irish roads and 70 serious collisions, some resulting in life-threatening injuries.
Seven hundred and sixty-five people were arrested for drink and drug driving.
Of those 56% were primarily under the influence of alcohol and 44% drugs.
Nearly 26,500 drivers were detected for speeding by An Garda Síochána, Mobile Safety Camera Vans and Static Safety Cameras by our Road Safety Partners, GoSafe.
Gardaí seized nearly 3,000 vehicles for a range of offences under the Road Traffic Act, 1961, 59% primarily for no insurance.
In addition, nearly 1,700 Fixed Charge Notices were issued for the offence of using a mobile phone while driving and over 450 Fixed Charge Notices to vehicle users for non-wearing of seatbelts.
Gardaí want the public to understand that these offences put lives at risk and can leave families and communities devastated.
They are urging motorists to make better choices on the road in 2026.
“Seven hundred and sixty-five drivers made a choice to drive after consuming alcohol and/ or drugs. Nearly 26,500 drivers made a choice to drive substantially in excess of the legally posted speed limit.
“In doing so, these drivers put themselves, their passengers and all other road users at serious risk of death or injury. These drivers did not think of any consequences.
“The 190 people who died on Irish roads left behind grieving families, friends, colleagues and traumatised communities.
“The drivers who chose to drive while under the influence of an intoxicant and in excess of the speed limit also live in our communities and have families, friends, work colleagues who can influence them.
“As a community working together, we have shown before that we can reduce road deaths on Irish roads.
“As a community, we need to change attitudes to road traffic offences such as driving while intoxicated and speeding and make them unacceptable in our society,” said An Garda Síochána.
