72 drivers caught speeding on National Slow Down Day

Michael Bolton

72 drivers were caught speeding by gardaí in the first two hours of National Slow Down Day.

Gardaí recorded the speeds of 29,729 vehicles so far on Monday, with 72 of them going over the speed limit.

Some of the highest speeds recorded so far was a 75km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the Rochestown Road in Cork, and a motorist going 74km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R661 Holycross in Tipperary.

In Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, a driver was recorded driving 106km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the R772 Clavass.

In Limerick, a motorist was caught driving 115km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N18 Ballinacurra.

In Westmeath, a motorist was recorded driving 129km/h in a 120km/h Zone on the M6 Killavally Tyrrellspass.

On the N3 Lisgrea, Virginia in Cavan, a motorist was recorded driving 111km/h in a 100km/h zone.

A total of 125 people have died on Irish roads up to August 30th, one higher than the same period last year.

In a statement, gardaí said: “With the return of schools across the country, additional traffic will be on the roads, in particular younger vulnerable road users, pedestrians, cyclists and school buses dropping and collecting school children.

“It is important to remember 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.”