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, which detected a total of 484 drivers travelling at excess speeds. 

A vehicle travelling 167km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N20 at Ballymartin, Blarney, Co Cork and another travelling 188km/h on the M8 in North Kilworth are among the highest speeds detected. 

It comes as Gardaí confirm a total of 96 families have lost loved ones on Irish roads so far this year. 

In a social media post published today (August 2), Gardaí stated, "A single life lost on our roads is too many. [Ninety six] deaths on Irish roads this year so far is a large increase on 2021 statistics at this time. The World Health Organisation has estimated that a 5% reduction in average speed could see a 30% reduction in fatal collisions." 

Drivers caught speeding during yesterday's operation will be issued with Fixed Charge Notices. 

The full list of highest speeds detected is available here.