68 motorists caught speeding in first five hours of National Slow Down Day
One motorist was detected travelling 113km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the R245 Cashelshanaghan in Letterkenny this morning
Almost 70 motorists were caught breaking the speed limit within the first five hours of a national speed enforcement operation being conducted by An Garda Síochána.
Gardai conduct a number of National Slow Down Days each year with the aim of reminding drivers of the dangers of speeding, to increase the overall compliance with speed limits in place nationwide, and to deter those that are intent on driving at excessive or inappropriate speed.
An Garda Síochána started the latest Slow Down Day, supported by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and other stakeholders, at 7am today (Thursday November 7).
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Within the first five hours of the 24-hour national speed enforcement operation, GoSafe checked the speeds of 37,777 vehicles, and detected 68 vehicles travelling in excess of the applicable speed limit.
Examples of high speeds include:
- 94km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the N4 Drishoge, Carrick-On-Shannon, Roscommon
- 113km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the R245 Cashelshanaghan, Letterkenny, Donegal
- 127km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N22 Gortatlea, Tralee, Kerry
- 106km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the R512 Grange, Bruff, Limerick
- 128km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N4 Culleen Beg, Mullingar, Westmeath
These figures are based on GoSafe detections only. They will be higher with An Garda Síochána personnel detections, which are not available at the moment.
Gardai are continuing to appeal to drivers to comply with speed limits in order to reduce the number of speed related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.
Motorists have been warned that as the seasonal weather sets in and we look to shorter, darker evenings ahead, driving conditions will become more challenging. Gardai are warning drivers what that no matter how good the road and weather conditions are, any increase in speed will significantly increase the likelihood of being involved in a serious or fatal road traffic collision.
Speeding while driving is one of the most dangerous driving practices there is. The faster the speed > the more severe the impact > the deadlier the consequences.
Inappropriate speed (for prevailing weather / traffic / road conditions) is just as much a problem as exceeding the speed limit. Figures show that:
- 1 in 10 pedestrians will die if hit by a car travelling at 30km/h
- 5 in 10 pedestrians will die if hit by a car travelling at 50km/h
- 9 in 10 will die if hit by a car travelling at 60km/h
Speeding not only puts you at risk but also endangers the lives of others around you. Every time you speed there is an increase in the likelihood of losing control of your vehicle, which could lead to a serious or fatal accident. The consequences of speeding can be devastating, not only for yourself but for all others using the road.
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