Police warn of devastating consequences after driver caught at over double speed limit on Dan’s Road

Police in Ballymena have warned of the dangers and ‘devastating consequences’ of driving at high speeds in built up residential areas. It comes as a driver was caught travelling at motorway speed along the Dan’s Road in Ballymena. A police spokesperson said:

“Over the past few days we have been conducting speed checks on various roads around Ballymena.

“Whilst on the Dan's Road we detected a driver travelling at over double the speed limit at 69mph in a 30mph zone. This driver will now have to appear in court for driving at excess speed.

“The dangers of travelling at such speeds in a built up residential area are massive. Please abide by the speed limits as the consequences can be devastating.”