Three killed and over 2,200 motorists caught speeding during garda road safety campaign

Gardaí carried out over 1,940 checkpoints on roads across the country between Friday, December 6, and Thursday, December 12, leading to 178 arrests for driving under the influence alcohol or drugs. File Picture: Leah Farrell/ RollingNews.ie

Three people were killed and more than 2,200 motorists were caught speeding during a garda road safety operation over the past week. 

Members of An Garda Síochána are conducting a national road traffic enforcement operation throughout the Christmas period. The operation began on Friday, November 29 and runs until Monday, January 6.