A motorist was detected driving at 160km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N7 Castlewarden, Kill, Kildare, during National Slow Down Day.
National Slow Down Day is aimed at reminding drivers of the dangers of speeding.
The garda operation also aims to increase compliance with speed limits and is in effect from 7am this morning until 7am tomorrow.
GoSafe detected 423 vehicles travelling over the speed limit.
In Co Wicklow, a motorist was clocked at 142km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N11 near Newtownmountkennedy, while another was detected driving at 132km/h in a 120km/h on the M6 near Kilcurley, Moate.
In Limerick, a motorist was caught driving at 91km/h in a 50km/h zone on the Dock Road.
In Dublin, a vehicle was clocked travelling at 115km/h in a 80km/h zone on the N4 in Palmerstown Upper and in Roscrea, Co Tipperary, a motorist was detected at 118km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N62 at Gortnagowna.
In the first 5 hours of National Slow Down Day, GoSafe detected 106 vehicles speeding.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) February 29, 2024
Some speeds detected include:
🔴146kph in a 120kph zone in Co. Meath
🔴118kph in a 100kph zone in Co. Tipperary
🔴115kph in a 80kph zone Co. Dublin#SaferRoads #ArriveAlive pic.twitter.com/PFwg7OF2ts
According to the latest garda figures, 37 people have died on Irish roads since the beginning of the year, including 15 drivers and two motorcyclists.
