Gardaí clock 209 vehicles being driven faster than speed limit on National Slow Down Day

Gardaí across the country have detected 209 vehicles driving in excess of the speed limit this morning.

The figures have been released by the Gardaí as part of National Slow Down Day – which is aimed at encouraging people to check their speed and slow down to below the speed limit.

In a statement, a Garda spokesperson said: “In the first five hours of the 24 hour National Slow Down, GoSafe checked the speed of 40,917 vehicles and detected 209 vehicles travelling in excess of the applicable speed limit.”

Some of the notable incidents include a vehicle being driven at 140km/h in a 80km/h zone on the N4 in Doddsborough, Lucan, a vehicle speeding at 87km/h in a 50km/h zone on the N11 in Morehampton Wood, Dublin 4, and a car being driven at 86km/h in a 50km/h zone on the Leopardstown Road.

“An Garda Síochána continues 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,” a spokesperson said.