1,675 vehicles were detected travelling in excess of speed limits over 24 hours. A motorbike was detected travelling at 182km/h in a 50 km/h zone in Offaly during National Slow Down Day. Gardaí say the incident occurred on Church Street in the town of Clara as they conducted the national speed enforcement operation. It took […]
4 years ago
“This is not just about speeding enforcement detections. It’s about saving lives.” Speed checks are to be carried out nationwide as part of National Slow Down Day today. There will be high visibility speed enforcement in 1,332 speed enforcement zones throughout Ireland between 7am on Tuesday (1 March) and 7am on Wednesday (2 March). The […]
4 years ago
“Unfortunately, there are still a number who continue to break the law and drive excessively.” National ‘Slow Down Day’ took place over a 24-hour period between Thursday and Friday of this week as Gardaí and the Road Safety Authority encouraged safer behaviour on Irish roads. Across the designated day, Gardaí personnel and GoSafe checked a […]
4 years ago
There were 148 road deaths in 2020, a rise in eight from 2019. Gardaí are to conduct a national road safety speed initiative for 24-hours between 7am on Friday, 26 March and 7am on Saturday, 27 March. The aim of the “Slow Down Day” is to remind drivers of the dangers of speeding, increase the […]
5 years ago
One motorist was detected travelling at 202km/h on the M50 this morning. Gardaí have revealed a number of speeding figures on National Slow Down Day. From 7am on Friday (22 May) until the same time on Saturday morning, Gardaí will be conducting road checks across the country with the overall objective of reducing the number […]
6 years ago
More road deaths have been recorded in Ireland so far this year compared to last year. Gardaí have announced that National Slow Down Day will take place on Friday 22 May. From 7am on Friday until the same time on Saturday, Gardaí will conduct speed checks across the country with the overall objective of reducing the […]
6 years ago