Tipperary motorist clocked 50km/h above speed limit

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A motorist in Tipperary has been caught speeding 171km/h in a 120km zone.

The incident happened on the M7 at Nenagh on National Slow Down Day yesterday.

Another motorist in the Premier was clocked at 68km/h in a 50 km zone.

They were among the worst-offenders of the 225 people caught speeding yesterday.

Gardai and GoSafe checked the speed of over 140-thousand vehicles during the 24 hour period.