GARDAÍ HAVE BEEN out in force over the holidays clamping down on drink drivers and speeding motorists.

A man was arrested after getting caught driving almost 70 kilometres over the speed limit yesterday.

He was driving at 168 kph in a 100 zone in Sligo. Gardaí say the man will appear in court at a later date.

Man arrested yesterday Sligo- dangerous driving (168kph in 100 zone) charged to appear in court at a later date. It's not worth it folks pic.twitter.com/TX2o3JgtGZ
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 28, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

Meanwhile officers have also arrested a number of drink drivers.

Some drivers were more than three times over the legal limit.

Naas Traffic Corps arrest Drunk Driver at MAT checkpoint in Clane. 3 times over limit / Driver charged - Never ever Drink and Drive. pic.twitter.com/O9bI3ByUp7
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 27, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

DMR Traffic arrest drink driver in Dub 15 12:00 today, breath test 72/100,more than 3 times legal limit from drinking the night before! pic.twitter.com/fZFC9ZaOy4
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 26, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

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