Driver in Dundalk clocked travelling at 172km/h in a 120km/h zone
An Garda Síochána and GoSafe recorded over 900 detections for speeding during National Slow Down Day
A driver in Dundalk was clocked travelling at 172km/h in a 120km/h Zone in the last twenty four hours as part of National Slow Down Day, according to gardai.
An Garda Síochána and GoSafe recorded over 900 detections for speeding during National Slow Down Day which ran from 7am on Thursday 29th February 2024 to 7am on Friday 1st March 2024.
Gardaí arrested three drivers detected speeding on suspicion of dangerous driving while a further three drivers detected speeding were subsequently arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
The aim of National Slow Down Day was to remind drivers of the dangers of speeding, to increase compliance with speed limits and act as a deterrent to driving at excessive or inappropriate speed.
An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to drivers to comply with speed limits in order to reduce the number of speed related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.