'Driving at speed isn't worth the risk' says PSNI as R-driver clocked at 95mph on M1 near Lurgan

Two of the latest drivers detected driving at high speed was an R-driver clocked at 95mph, police have revealed.

Road Policing Officers detected the R-driver travelling at 95mph on the M1 near Lurgan.

“The driver will have to attend court in the near future, where he faces the prospect of losing his licence,” a PSNI spokesperson said.

Another driver was detected travelling at 101mph.

Police detected an R-driver travelling at 95mph on the M1. Picture: PSNIplaceholder image
Police detected an R-driver travelling at 95mph on the M1. Picture: PSNI

The two latest detections have again prompted police to highlight the dangers of driving at speed, one of the ‘fatal five’ main contributory reasons why people lose their lives on the roads.

"Please slow down and take care on our roads - driving at speed isn't worth the risk,” the police spokesperson added.

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