Slow down, folks.
National Slow Down Day, an annual operation aimed at reducing the number of speed-related collisions, saving lives and reducing injuries on Irish roads, came into effect at 7am on Friday morning.
The Gardai had confirmed in advance that there would be high visibility speed enforcement activities to include all 1,031 speed enforcement zones across the country, as well as the delivery of a road safety message through the use of national, local and social media.
The Gardai have been issuing updates about the progress of the operation on Twitter this morning, with GoSafe speed vans and Garda checkpoints set up at locations such as Stillorgan, Tullamore, Castleblaney, Adare and Mortarstown in Carlow.
National Slowdown Day Some images of GoSafe vehicles from around the country deployed as part of Operation Slow Down pic.twitter.com/Ug5Y8LkV2C
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) May 27, 2016
National Slowdown Day – GoSafe on the R448 Mortarstown Carlow this morning. Early mornig fog please Slowdown pic.twitter.com/yI94LsyvvB
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) May 27, 2016
National Slow Down Day, GoSafe van outside Adare,since 7am 13,454 vehicles checked countrywide, 25 above the limit pic.twitter.com/j4cLIr2xDG
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) May 27, 2016
#Thumbsup16 Slow Down Day, some examples today, 128k in 80k zone R240, Donegal, 100k in 80k zone R238, Donegal 119k in 100k zone N4, Sligo
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) May 27, 2016
#Thumbsup16 for National Slow Down Day, GoSafe van Buncrana, Donegal. Slow down, get there safe, get there! pic.twitter.com/uAoKv7zcwV
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) May 27, 2016
#Thumbsup16 60k Checkpoint by Pearse st Traffic @ Stillorgan Rd D 4 9.20-9.50am. 5 drivers detected. Highest 91km pic.twitter.com/Ex2riGxqQC
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) May 27, 2016
25 vehicles had already been caught speeding before 10am on Friday morning, a figure that is likely to increase significantly before the operation concludes at 7am on Saturday.
For more information and updates, check out @GardaTraffic on Twitter.
Main image via Twitter/@GardaTraffic
