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Motorist caught travelling over 100km/h in 60km/h zone arrested for drunk driving

A motorist caught travelling 40km above the speed limit on the wrong side of the road has been arrested for drunk driving. According to An Garda Síochána, Naas Roads Policing Unit (RPU) recently detected a car speeding at 102km/h in a 60km/h zone ...

23 Sept 2022 at 12:59

National News

Driver travelling 188km/h among hundreds caught speeding during Garda operation

Hundreds of drivers nationwide are due to receive fines after being caught speeding during a Garda operation. Over 100,000 vehicles were monitored on Irish roads yesterday (Monday August 1) by An Garda Síochána's road safety partners, GoSafe, ...

02 Aug 2022 at 13:05

National News

Motorist driving at 'incredible' speed of almost 200km/h arrested by Gardai

The driver of a car travelling at a speed almost double the motorway limit has been arrested by Gardai. According to An Garda Síochána, the motorist was caught this morning (Monday March 21) by Naas Roads Policing Unit travelling at what ...

21 Mar 2022 at 13:29

National News

Ireland has lowest drink-driving checks European study finds

The levels of drink-driving checks in Ireland are among the lowest in Europe, according to a new study. The European Transport Safety Council completed the study which finds that the number of fines per head of population for a variety ...

18 Mar 2022 at 12:30

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17 people arrested over Bank Holiday weekend for drug/drunk driving - Gardai

Seventeen drivers were arrested by Gardai on Irish roads over the Bank Holiday weekend for drug and alcohol related offences. Almost 1,000 motorists were tested at Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoints as part of Operation ...

19 Apr 2022 at 16:12

National News

CAUGHT: Gardai arrest motorist travelling 170km/h in 80km/h zone

A motorist has been arrested for dangerous driving on Irish roads after travelling over double the speed limit. Waterford Roads Policing Unit yesterday (Sunday April 17) detected the driver travelling at 170km/h in an 80km/h zone. ...

18 Apr 2022 at 16:33

National News

'It's about saving lives' - Gardai launch initiative to combat excessive speeding

An Garda Síochána are conducting an enforcement initiative over twenty four hours to combat excessive or inappropriate speeding on Irish roads. During the course of the operation, drivers will be reminded of the dangers of ...

01 Mar 2022 at 11:04

Local News

An expert's guide on average speed cameras - and how to avoid fines and penalty points

Motorists will face a fine of €80 and three penalty points if caught speeding on motorways by average speed cameras - but do drivers really understand how they work? It’s been just over two weeks since the new average ...

12 May 2022 at 14:49

Local News

Over 2,000 drivers caught speeding over May bank holiday weekend

Almost 2,300 motorists were caught speeding over the May Bank Holiday weekend with a further 146 arrested on suspicion of drink-driving. Figures released by Gardai revealed: • 2,298 detections for speeding offences ...

06 May 2022 at 14:40

National News

Safety cameras automatically informing Gardai of speeding offences go live next week

Safety cameras automatically informing Gardai of speeding offences will go live next week. The launch of Ireland’s first mainline motorway average speed camera safety system will take place on Monday April 25 at ...

23 Apr 2022 at 14:05

National News

Gardai seize car of unaccompanied learner driving 167km/h in 100km/h zone

Gardai have seized the car of an unaccompanied learner found to be driving dangerously. Cavan Roads Policing Unit (RPU) were conducting speedchecks on the N3 when they detected the driver travelling at 167km/h ...

23 Apr 2022 at 12:44

National News

Hundreds of cars caught speeding in first five hours of National Slow Down Day

Hundreds of cars have been caught speeding in the first five hours of National Slow Down Day today (Thursday June 2). According to Gardai, 209 vehicles were found to be travelling at excess speed out of a ...

02 Jun 2022 at 15:54

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