Issue Date: 4th August 2024
Our Road Policing operation began at 7am on Thursday morning 1st August, 2024. Gardaí are out detecting poor driving behaviours such as driving above the speed limit as part of a the August Bank Holiday road safety operation.
From Saturday 3rd August at 7am to Sunday 4th August at 7am, almost 48,291 vehicles have been checked for speeding.
It is positive that the majority of motorists are travelling within the designated speed, however, 135 drivers were detected during this period and some have been especially dangerous.
Top detections:
- 81km/h in a 50km/h zone on the R394 in Milltown, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
- 85km/h in a 60km/h zone on the R267 in Portnason, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
- 161km/h in an 80km/h zone on the R188 in Drumnagran, Cootehill, Co. Cavan
- 145km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N15 in Coolcholly, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal.
An Garda Síochána will continue to monitor and conduct checkpoints on our roads, using our technology to detect those speeding nationwide. Remember to please slow down and drive safely today and every day.
