GARDA UPDATE (2)– National Slow Down Day on the 24/5/19
Between 07:00 and 11:30, An Garda Síochána and GoSafe checked 33,530 vehicles and detected 130 vehicles travelling in excess of the applicable speed limit.
Notable speeds include:
• 87km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R118 Rock Road Dublin 4 Dublin
• 143km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N26 Ballynahaglish Ballina Mayo
• 138km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the R132 Mell Killineer Louth
• 128km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N18 Cratloe Clare
• 153km/h in a 120km/h Zone on the M7 Ballyshaneduff Or The Derries Ballybrittas Laois
• 75km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the M7 Lewistown Naas Kildare
• 96km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the R352 Moymore Tulla Clare
• 119km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N20 Kilmona Grenagh Cork
• 117km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N5 Cloonmore Termonbarry Roscommon
• 115km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N25 Ballyadam Carrigtwohill Cork
• 137km/h in a 120km/h Zone on the M1 Lusk Dublin
#MaySlowDown #NationalSlowDownDay
An Garda Síochána are conducting a national speed enforcement operation "Slow Down”, supported by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and other stakeholders, for a 24 hour period from 07.00hrs today Friday 24th May to 07.00hrs on Saturday 25th May 2019.
The objective is to reduce the number of speed related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on our roads. The aim of "Slow Down day” is to remind drivers of the dangers of speeding, increase compliance with speed limits and act as a deterrent to driving at excessive or inappropriate speed.
We advise drivers of the following:
· 24 - hour road safety speed initiative
· Adjust your speed to all the prevailing road, traffic and weather conditions
· Protect your community - Make the choice to abide by every speed limit to make the roads safer for all
An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority and GoSafe appeal to the public to slow down. Excessive or inappropriate speeding is a major factor in road traffic collisions. Safety cameras will be on the roads all across Ireland where fatal or injury collisions are happening as a result of inappropriate speed.
Our next update will be at 4.15pm.
#MaySlowDown #NationalSlowDownDay
