A Motorist in Longford is counting the cost after they were stopped for speeding by the local Road's Policing Unit.
Gardaí recorded a the driver travelling at double the legal speed limit in a School zone late last week.
The speed limit for the area around a school is 50 kilometres an hour, with Gardaí urging motorists to abide by it in order to safeguard children.
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Local Gardaí clocked the driver at 98 kph.
They stopped the vehicle and issued the driver a €160 fine and three penalty points.
132 people have lost their lives on Irish roads so far this year.
