Gardaí release 'notable detections' as 341 drivers caught speeding on National Slow Down Day
A total of 341 vehicles were caught speeding on National Slow Down Day, gardaí have revealed.
In total, An Garda Síochána and GoSafe checked 135,010 vehicles, over a 24-hour period between 7am on Friday to 7am this morning.
An Garda Síochána thanked the 134,669 drivers who were found to be compliant and drove within the speed limit and encouraged all drivers to drive safely, comply with and respect speed limits.
Some notable detections over the 24-hour period included:
* 138 km/h in an 80km/h zone on the Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24
* 91 km/h in a 60km/h zone on the N21 at Croagh, Rathkeale, Limerick
* 75 km/h in a 50km/h zone on the R445 at Ballymany, Newbridge, Kildare
* 107 km/h in an 80km/h zone on the R498 at Fishmoyne, Borrisoleigh, Tipperary
* 139 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N5 at Drummindoo, Westport, Mayo
* 130 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N25 at Loughaderry, Midleton, Cork
* 129 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N13, Treantaboy, Drumkeen, Donegal
* 83 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on the N69, Billeragh, Listowel, Kerry
* 69 km/h on a 50 km/h zone on the R712, Pennefatherslot, Kilkenny
* 107 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on the R498, Fishmoyne, Borrisoleigh, Tipperary
* 89 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on the L3042, Fortyacres, Piercetown, Wexford
* 88 km/h in a 60 km/h zone on the R586, Murragh, Enniskeane, Cork
* 65km/h in a 50km/h zone on the N80, Newtownbarry, Bunclody, Wexford
* 62 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on the R245 at Ballyraine, Letterkenny, Donegal
* 108 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on the R458 at Ballyconneely, Newmarket On Fergus, Clare
* 139 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N24 at Whitehall, Limerick, Limerick
* 130 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N25 at Ballyadam, Cork
Chief Superintendent Aidan Reid of the Roads Policing Bureau said: "On behalf of An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority I wish to thank all the organisations who were involved in and supported this campaign.
"Drivers, please, think about the consequences of speeding the next time you get behind the wheel and reduce your speed accordingly.
"A special thank you to the schools and students across the country who provided poster images, poems and songs, available to view and hear on the Garda Facebook page, in support of this campaign."
