Gardaí in Mayo made a shocking discovery over the bank holiday while carrying out speed checks.
The Mayo Roads Policing Unit were carrying out routine checks along the N17 when they clocked a car going 166km/h in a 100km/h zone.
Gardaí stopped the car and following a roadside drug test the motorist tested positive for cannabis and cocaine.
The driver was subsequently arrested and court is to follow.
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