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Friday 1 December 2023 Dublin: 2°C

# operation slow down

This year
2023
211 vehicles found breaking the speed limit over 24 hours
A total of 140,720 vehicles were checked as part of the operation.
33.1k
105
Apr 22nd 2023, 8:02 AM
All time
A 24 hour Garda operation to get drivers to slow down is about to kick off
The operation will take place as Met Éireann has issued status red and yellow wind and rain warnings for areas across the country.
16.6k
35
Oct 20th 2017, 6:15 AM
Gardaí catch driver travelling 51km/h over the limit in crackdown on speeding
Gardaí said the speed of 34,000 vehicles were checked this morning all across the country.
38.0k
87
May 26th 2017, 12:53 PM
Someone was caught doing 71km/hr over the legal limit yesterday
322 people were caught speeding in 24 hours.
27.5k
52
May 28th 2016, 11:08 AM
75 killed on Irish roads this year, don't be number 76 this weekend
“The speed limit is not a target that must be achieved,” the Garda Assistant Commissioner has warned.
4.6k
18
May 30th 2013, 6:45 AM
Slow down, save lives: Gardaí tackle speed on roads
Operation Slow Down kicked off at 7 o’clock this morning.
3.9k
42
Jul 6th 2012, 12:07 PM
Gardaí to run operation to get drivers to slow down
There have been four more fatalities on Irish roads than at this time last year, so Gardaí are trying to get drivers to reduce their speed.
7.6k
84
Jul 3rd 2012, 5:58 PM