Inside the patrol car when they stopped the car on the M8 motorway, showing 183Km being clocked.

The gardaí have released a warning to motorists on the M8 motorway to slow down or risk being nabbed by the North Cork roads policing unit. 

A car was spotted speeding on the roadway at close to 200 kilometres per hour on Thursday and was stopped by a garda.

A garda spokesman said that a file will be prepared and the driver could face prosecution in court for dangerous driving. 

“This motorist was detected travelling at 183 kilometres per hour on the M8 by a member of Fermoy Roads Policing Unit earlier today. 

“In most cases a fine on the spot would be issued, but this driver may now be prosecuted for dangerous driving. 

“Why risk your licence, your job or people’s lives to shave a minute or two off your journey? Please mind your speed – we don’t want to have to knock on your family’s door to give them that news.”