Gardaí catch motorist driving 134km/h in 100 zone in Co Wicklow

Gardaí have recorded a motorist driving 134km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N11 at Newtownmountkennedy in Co. Wicklow.

As part of National Slow Down Day, 569 vehicles were caught speeding.

Other high speeds include a motorist driving 123km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N60 at Facefield, Co. Mayo.

At St Johnston in Co. Donegal, a driver was caught speeding 116km/h in an 80km/h zone on the R265.

In Glasson, Co. Westmeath, a motorist was recorded driving 91km/h in a 80km/h zone on the N55.

Gardaí say the aim of Monday’s initiative is to promote safer driving and reduce speed-related collisions nationwide, coinciding with the first full week of schools reopening across the country.

The operation runs for 24 hours from 12:00am to 11:59pm on Monday.

Gardaí say the operations serve to remind motorists of the serious risks associated with excessive or inappropriate speed, promote greater compliance with speed limits and support efforts to deter and detect dangerous driving behaviours.