Almost 3,000 motorists caught speeding over August bank holiday weekend

Assistant Garda Commissioner Paula Hillman said the increased number of road deaths reported so far in 2022 is 'alarming'. File Picture: PA

Almost 3,000 motorists were caught speeding during a nationwide policing operation over the August bank holiday weekend.

The Garda operation took place from 7am on Thursday, July 28, until 7am on Wednesday, August 3. Over this time period, 2,937 motorists were detected speeding.