A MOTORIST IN Kerry has been arrested for dangerous driving after he was caught travelling at double the speed limit.

Kerry Roads Policing Unit were conducting a checkpoint on main Castleisland to Limerick Road last night when the driver was caught, according to gardaí.

The man was travelling at 200km/h in 100km/h zone.

He was arrested at the scene for dangerous driving and charged for court.

Following the man’s arrest, gardaí issued a warning to drivers asking them to slow down.

“Driver put their own and others lives at risk by driving at such a ridiculous speed,” An Garda Síochána tweeted.

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