Issue Date: 10/04/2025
An Garda Síochána, in partnership with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and other stakeholders, conducted a national speed enforcement operation - National #Slowdown Day – which ran for 24 hours from 00:00 to 23:59 yesterday, Wednesday 9th April 2025.
Throughout this National #Slowdown Day, members of An Garda Síochána, along with GoSafe Mobile and Static Safety Cameras, detected a total of 1,286 vehicles travelling in excess of the applicable speed limit.
Of those detections, 600 drivers were intercepted by Gardaí.
Examples of high speeds detected include:
• 95km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R680 Cork Road, Co. Waterford
• 98km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the R147 Dunboyne, Co. Meath
• 105km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the R265 St Johnston, Co. Donegal
• 166km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N21 Adare, Co. Limerick
Speeding detections for this #SlowDown Day has unfortunately seen an increase on figures from previous, recent 24-hour National #SlowDown Day operations. This is disappointing evidence that some drivers continue to ignore speed limits despite widespread public commentary and coverage regarding safety on our roads. An Garda Síochána is reiterating to motorists that road safety is a shared responsibility and everyone has a personal responsibility to slow down and exercise caution when travelling on our road network.
An Garda Síochána conducts a number of high profile National #SlowDown Days every year. The aim of National #SlowDown Days is to remind motorists of the dangers of speeding, encourage a national conversation on the impact of speeding, to increase overall compliance with speed limits in place nationwide and to deter and detect those that are intent on driving at excessive or inappropriate speed.
