Since 07.00 this morning, Gardaí and GoSafe as part of operation "Slow Down" has checked the speed of 59,093 vehicles with 76 vehicles detected travelling in excess of the applicable speed limit. The objective is to reduce the number of speed related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on our roads. Notable speed occurrences so far today:

• 88km/h in a 60km/h zone on the N76 Parkmore Kilkenny, Kilkenny
• 124 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N18 Cratloe, Clare
• 120 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N15 Mount Temple Grange, Sligo
• 71 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on the R683 Knockboy, Waterford, Waterford
• 68 km/h in a 50 km/h zone on the R772 Knockanrahan, Lower Arklow, Wicklow
• 128km/h in a 80 km/h zone on the R240 at Cashel, Carndonagh, Donegal
• 100km/h in a 80 km/h zone on the R238 Lisfannan, Buncrana, Donegal
• 119km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N4 Cloonymeenaghan, Riverstown, Sligo.

Chief Aidan Reid, Garda National Traffic Bureau wishes to thank those drivers who continue to be compliant and drive within the speed limit and reiterates the message, to all motorists, drive safely and slow down.