Drivers caught going twice 100km/h speed limit
By Cillian Sherlock, PA
Multiple drivers have been caught in excess of double the speed limit during a Garda road safety campaign.
Gardai conducted a “dedicated road traffic enforcement operation” throughout the Christmas and new year period, beginning on November 29th and concluding on January 6th.
Approximately 13,573 drivers were detected for speeding offences by An Garda Síochána and mobile speed camera vans.
Some of the notable breaches of speed limits included:
- 121km/hr in a 50km/hr zone on the N52 in Ardcroney, Co Tipperary
- 101km/hr in a 50km/hr zone on the N3 in Virginia, Co Cavan
- 144km/hr in a 60km/hr zone on the N11 in Wexford, Co Wexford
- 141km/hr in a 60km/hr zone on the R188 in Drung, Co Cavan
- 184km/hr in an 80km/hr zone on the R731 in Rathnure, Co Wexford
- 150km/hr in an 80km/hr zone on the R445 in Castleconnell, Co Limerick
- 213km/hr in a 100km/hr zone on the N7 in Brownsbarn, Dublin 22
- 202km/hr in a 100km/hr zone on the N55 in Kilcogy, Co Cavan
- 203km/hr in a 120km/hr zone on the M1 in Lusk, Co Dublin
- 186km/hr in a 120km/hr zone on the M1 in Donabate, Co Dublin
One of the drivers was travelling at 213km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N7 in Brownsbarn, Dublin, while the other was going 202km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N55 in Co Cavan.
During the period, there were 17 fatalities on the roads, and 85 serious collisions that resulted in a number of people receiving serious and life-threatening injuries.
During the course of the operation, gardaí carried out more than 9,973 checkpoints for a range of road traffic offences, including speeding and driving while intoxicated.
Meanwhile, 939 people were arrested during this period for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
Approximately 2,636 vehicles were seized by gardai for a range of offences under the Road Traffic Act, 1961.
In addition, approximately 1,311 Fixed Charge Notices were issued for the offence of using a mobile phone while driving.
Last year, 174 people died in traffic collisions on Irish roads, while two have died to date in 2025.
