Gardaí warn motorists to slow down after 414 vehicles detected speeding on St Stephen's Day

As part of their Christmas and New Year road safety campaign and out of 42,388 vehicles monitored by Gardaí on St Stephen's Day, 414 vehicles were detected travelling in excess of the speed limit.

Gardaí are advising motorists, "Speeding is a major factor in fatal road traffic collisions. Please slow down to save lives."

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1/2 ..As part of the Christmas and New Year road safety campaign, the following speeding detections were made yesterday, 26th December.
Out of 42,388 vehicles monitored, 414 vehicles were in excess of the speed limit. e.g.
81 km/h in a 50 km/h zone, R245, Carrigart, Donegal

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 27, 2018

2/2 124 km/h in a 60 km/h zone N7 Palmerstown Demesne, Naas,
Kildare (Road Works)
112 km/h in an 80 km/h zone R339 Oranmore, Galway
142 km/h in a 100 km/ zone N25, Ballinaboola, Wexford.
Speeding is a major factor in fatal road traffic collisions. Please slow down to save lives.

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 27, 2018

10 people were arrested on suspicion of drink driving
yesterday 25/12/18 & a further 12 up to 9am this morning, a number of this
drivers refused a breath sample & now automatically face a 4 year ban.

NEVER ever drink & drive#BeSafe pic.twitter.com/x2s25b8tHI

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 26, 2018