Thankfully, there wasn’t a single fatality on the roads yesterday.
As stated previously, Wednesday, 19 September was European Day Without a Road Death and the Gardaí were key participants in the Project EDWARD initiative. Thankfully, there were no reports of any road deaths in the Republic of Ireland.
While there were no fatalities, An Garda Síochána are urging all road users to continue to focus on road safety.
Dave Sheahan, Assistant Commissioner, has said: “Last year, 2017, gave us the lowest number of road deaths in Ireland but we can never be complacent about road safety. Project EDWARD is an important initiative keeping road safety in the minds of all road users.
“We all need to use full concentration when behind the wheel. Never drink or take drugs and drive, put the mobile away, and wear your seat belt on every journey. We want people to be safe on the road everyday not just on Project EDWARD day.”
During the 24 hours of Project EDWARD, the speeds of 129,250 vehicles were checked and a total of 256 vehicles were detected travelling in excess of the legal speed limit on Irish roads.
Notable offenders include:
• 80km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R448 Kilcullenbridge. Kilcullen, Kildare
• 108km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the R132 Glebe South, Balbriggan, Dublin
• 112km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the R772 Ashwood Upper, Gorey, Wexford
• 133km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N22 Farran Ovens, Cork
• 138km/h in a 120km/h Zone on the M1 Donabate, Dublin
Aside from this, the Gardai also reported the following incidents of speeding around Ireland:
· 108km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the R132 Glebe South, Balbriggan, Dublin
· 80km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R448 Kilcullenbridge, Kilcullen, Kildare
· 79km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the N52 Ardcroney, Tipperary
· 77km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R445 Ballymany, Newbridge, Kildare
· 74km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the Fairview, Dublin
· 72km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the N80 Killeigh, Tullamore, Offaly
· 72km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R680 Adamstown, Kilmeaden, Waterford
· 71km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R712 Pennefatherslot, Kilkenny
· 69km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the Clontarf Road, Dublin
· 69km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R510 Dock Road, Limerick
· 68km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R702 Enniscorthy, Wexford
· 133km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N22 Farran Ovens, Cork
· 79km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the L1331 Lowpark, Charlestown, Mayo
· 79km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the R334 Ballyshingadaun, Ballinrobe, Mayo
· 105km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the R121 Ward Lower Finglas, Dublin
· 65km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R527 Ballysimon Road, Limerick
· 65km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the N80 Main Street, Stradbally, Laois
Due to the adverse weather conditions, the RSA have also issued a practical guideline to ensure better safety on the roads which you can read here.
As always, drive safely.
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