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Monday 25 September 2023 Dublin: 14°C

# Slow Down Day

This month
September 2023
# speed
Dangerous driving 'deeply ingrained' in Irish society, TD says amid speed limit review
The limits are set to be reduced by as much as 20km on some roads – but there are concerns this won’t be enough to reduce deaths.
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Sep 6th 2023, 10:52 PM
All time
# Road Safety
Gardaí catch 316 motorists speeding during first eleven hours of National Slow Down Day
Gardaí will particularly be focusing on rural roads throughout the day.
50.8k
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Updated
Oct 21st 2021, 5:00 PM
# drugs seized
National slowdown day: €30k worth of cocaine seized and speeds of up to 188km/h detected
Almost 900 drivers were detected going over the speed limit.
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Dec 12th 2020, 11:57 AM
# Slow Down Day
Gardaí catch motorist travelling at 202km/h on Dublin's M50
‘National Slow Down Day’ is taking place from 7am today until 7am tomorrow.
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May 22nd 2020, 2:32 PM
# slow down
'Lowering speed is crucial': Gardaí detect motorist driving 138km/h in an 80km/h zone
The driver was detected speeding during An Garda Síochána’s National Slow Down Day today.
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Oct 18th 2019, 8:08 PM
# Slow Down Day
Gardaí will be out in force for national slow down day tomorrow
Slow Down Day will run from 7am on Friday until 7am on Saturday.
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Oct 20th 2016, 10:53 PM
# drive safe
Hundreds of excessive speeders caught by gardaí on 'Slow Down Day'
The enforcement operation will continue until tomorrow morning.
27.0k
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May 27th 2016, 9:44 PM
# Slow Down Day
11 people have been killed over the June Bank Holiday in the last two years
National ‘Slow Down’ day is taking place from 7am this Friday to 7am on Saturday.
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May 27th 2014, 8:00 PM