Local speeding detected in National Slowdown Day 

National Slowdown Day is continuing this afternoon with the aim of promoting safer driving and reducing speed-related collisions nationwide.

Gardaí, in partnership with the Road Safety Authority and other stakeholders, are conducting the national speed enforcement operation from 12:00am to 11:59pm today. This coincides with the first full week of schools reopening across the country.

So far this National Slowdown Day, members of An Garda Síochána, along with GoSafe Mobile and Static Safety Cameras, have detected a total of 268 vehicles travelling in excess of the applicable speed limit.

Examples of high speeds detected include:

• 104km/h in an 80km/h Zone on the R265 in St Johnston, Co. Donegal 

• 100km/h in an 80km/h Zone on the R132 in Julianstown, Co. Meath • 80km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the L7071 in Nurney, Co. Kildare 

• 80km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the N21 in Rathkeale, Co. Limerick 

• 69km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the N4 in Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Roscommon 

• 66km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the Main Street in Williamstown, Co. Galway

 An Garda Síochána conducts several high-profile National Slow Down Days each year, aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of speeding. These operations serve to remind motorists of the serious risks associated with excessive or inappropriate speed, promote greater compliance with speed limits and support efforts to deter and detect dangerous driving behaviours.