All the updated news related to National Slow Down

All the news related to National Slow Down updated in real time

Found 18

forNational Slow Down

Order by:

National News

Fewer than 0.5% of vehicles caught speeding in first 12 hours of Slow Down Day

The speed of over 100,000 vehicles was checked by An Garda Síochána during the first twelve hours of National Slow Down Day. Between 7am and 7pm yesterday (Thursday June 2), Gardai detected 486 vehicles out of 108,231 travelling beyond the speed ...

03 Jun 2022 at 11:17

National News

Limerick motorists urged to slow down as 24-hour operation targeting 'speed epidemic' begins

MOTORISTS across the country are being advised that gardai will be out in force this Monday as part of a 24-hour clampdown on speeding offences. National Slow Down Day, which began at 7am, will continue until 7am on Tuesday and will see gardai ...

04 Sept 2023 at 09:14

National News

More than 800 drivers caught speeding during National Slow Down Day

MORE than 800 drivers are to receive fines and penalty points after they were caught speeding during a major garda clampdown. During Operation Slow Down, which ran from 7am on Monday to 7am on Tuesday, the speed of more than 150,000 vehicles ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:25

National News

Arrests made as over 900 drivers are caught speeding during National Slow Down Day

A number of arrests were made and more than 900 vehicles were caught speeding during a 24-hour clampdown, gardai have confirmed. In an update, issued this Friday lunchtime, gardai confirmed they arrested three drivers on suspicion of ...

01 Mar 2024 at 14:02

National News

WATCH: Gardai urge motorists to slow down as 106 drivers are caught speeding

Gardai and GoSafe vans are out in force across the country this leap day as part of a 24-hour clampdown on speeding offences. The speeds of thousands of vehicles will be measured during the operation which began at 7am this Thursday ...

29 Feb 2024 at 12:54

National News

REVEALED: Fewer than 0.5% of vehicles checked on Slow Down Day caught speeding

Fewer than half a percent of vehicles checked as part of National Slow Down Day were caught speeding. According to a Garda report posted on X (formerly Twitter), GoSafe checked the speed of 120,603 vehicles in the 24 hours of the ...

17 Nov 2023 at 10:09

National News

Driver caught more than 30kmh over speed limit in Dublin for National Slow Down Day

A driver has been caught travelling 111kmh in a 80kmh zone in Dublin this morning as part of the National Slow Down Day. National Slow Down Day is a Garda operation, urging drivers to stay safe on Irish roads and comply with the ...

19 Apr 2024 at 11:49

National News

Gardaí call on motorists nationwide to support 'National Slow Down Day' on Friday

An Garda Síochána is calling on all motorists to support this Friday’s 24hr nationwide operation targeting speed, known as ‘Slow Down Day’ to make Irish roads safer for all road users. The aim of the operation, which is ...

18 Apr 2024 at 07:51

National News

Hundreds of drivers caught speeding on National Slow Down Day

A total of 628 cars were caught speeding on National Slow Down Day, February 28 with some drivers caught doing twice the speed limit. During National Slow Down Day from 7am to 7pm, GoSafe checked the speed of 173,811 ...

01 Mar 2023 at 09:54

National News

Gardaí detect hundreds of drivers speeding within first 10 hours of National Slow Down Day

Gardaí have said that they detected 481 drivers speeding within the first 10 hours of National Slow Down Day. On Thursday, 7 November gardaí across the country were out in force to conduct a 24-hour national speed ...

07 Nov 2024 at 20:47

National News

'The mind boggles': Disqualified driver caught speeding while seven times the legal limit

A disqualified driver who was allegedly seven times the legal alcohol limit was among those caught speeding during National Slow Down Day, gardai have revealed. Highlighting the incident on social media, gardai ...

05 Sept 2024 at 18:09

Motoring News

Dozens of motorists caught speeding during first two hours of National Slow Down Day

DOZENS of motorists have been caught speeding across the country on what is expected to be one of the busiest days of the year on Irish roads. According to gardai, the speed of 5,228 vehicles was checked ...

22 Dec 2023 at 10:14

Years
2025

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.