229 drivers caught speeding by gardaí during National Slow Down Day
Morning Slow Down Tuesday Monday On National Effect In Came At Campaign And The Place 7am On 7am Until Will Into Day Remain
A motorist was clocked going 30km/h over the speed limit in Cork city by gardaí during the first two hours of National Slow Down Day.
The 24-hour operation to clamp down on speeding motorists across national roads will remain in place until 7am on Tuesday.
Between 7am and 9pm, GoSafe checked the speeds of 130,529 vehicles and detected 229 vehicles travelling in excess of the applicable speed limit.
In Cork, one motorist was found travelling at 75km/h in a 50km/h zone on the Rochestown Road.
Another sped by going 90km/h in a 60km/h zone in Mallow.
Another motorist was found travelling 24km/h over the 50km/h speed limit on the R661 Holycross in Co Tipperary.
In Limerick, a motorist was found travelling at 115km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N18 Ballinacurra (Weston).
Other examples of high speeds include:
- 66km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R752 Ballydowling Glenealy Wicklow
- 72km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the Rathdown Road Greystones Wicklow
- 111km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N3 Lisgrea Virginia Cavan
- 106km/h in an 80km/h Zone on the R772 Clavass Enniscorthy Wexford
- 114km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N25 Lemybrien Waterford
- 90km/h in an 80km/h Zone on the N2 Knockronaghan Emyvale Monaghan
- 90km/h in an 80km/h Zone on the R330 Drumminroe West Partry Mayo
- 111km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N3 Lisgrea Virginia Cavan
- 129km/h in a 120km/h Zone on the M6 Killavally Tyrrellspass Westmeath
Gardaí continues to appeal to drivers to comply with speed limits to reduce the number of speed-related collisions, to save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.
The operation comes as schools across the country return, which will see additional traffic on the roads.
Gardaí are urging motorists to be aware of others especially younger, vulnerable road users.
They added that any "increase in speed will significantly increase the likelihood of being involved in a serious or fatal road traffic collision".
184 people lost their lives in 173 fatal collisions on Irish roads last year, an increase of 19% in 2022.
This year, 126 people have already lost their lives in crashes.
Additionally, over 70,000 fixed charge notices were issued to drivers driving over the speed limit up to the end of June this year.
This equates to over 375 drivers receiving a notice every day.