Local detections on National Slow Down Day

"Slow Down Day” is to remind drivers of the dangers of speeding

Over 1000 drivers will be prosecuted for speeding following an intensive operation yesterday, Thursday June 2, 2022.

An Garda Síochána and GoSafe carried out an intensive 24 hour operation. The aim of "Slow Down Day” is to remind drivers of the dangers of speeding, to increase compliance with speed limits and act as a deterrent to driving at excessive or inappropriate speed.

The overall objective is to reduce the number of speed related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.

After the operation 939 drivers have been issued with Fixed Charge Notices for speeding, this results in an €80 fine and 3 penalty points on their driving licence. Based on time lag in prosecutions uploading onto the Fixed Charge Processing system, the number will be in excess of 1000 for the complete 24 hour period.

Speaking today Assistant Commissioner Hilman said: “Yesterday in excess of 1,000 drivers were prosecuted for speeding. These drivers will now receive 3 penalty points on their licence, but their driving yesterday put themselves and all other road users at risk.”

Assistant Commissioner Hilman further highlighted: “Yesterday one more person died on our roads, 71 people have now died on our roads to date. I continue to appeal to all road users to Slow Down and stay safe this Bank Holiday Weekend.”

Operation Slowdown was highlighted during the Joint An Garda Síochána/ Road Safety Authority media briefing in advance of the June Bank Holiday Weekend yesterday in Galway.

Some examples of Go-Safe detections carried out yesterday are (all in excess/ or close to 30km/h over the posted speed limit):

142 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on the N83 at Beagh Brownsgrove Galway

140km/h in an 80km/h Zone on the N4 Doddsborough Lucan Dublin

109km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the R178 Redbog Carrickmacross Louth