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 dangerous driving during National Slow Down Day, which concluded at 7am.

A further three drivers who were caught speeding were subsequently arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.

Gardai and GoSafe vans were out in force since 7am on Thursday as part of the operation.

Gardai, who have expressed concern over the high number of detections, have also highlighted some notable incidents including several vehicles which were travelling at more than 170km/h.

Examples of the detections include:

* 101km/h in a 50km/h zone in the Castlemaine area of Kerry
* 108km/h in a 60km/h zone in the Ballymun area of Dublin
* 107km/h in a 60km/h zone in the Athy area of Kildare
* 104km/h in a 60km/h zone in the Cappamore area of Limerick
* 129km/h in a 80km/h zone in the Roosky area of Roscommon
* 122km/h in a 80km/h zone in the Órán Mór area of Galway
* 160km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N7 Castlewarden South, Kill, Co. Kildare
* 152km/h in a 100km/h zone in the Rathfarnham area of Dublin
* 174km/h in a 120km/h zone in the Goresbridge area of Kilkenny
* 172km/h in a 120km/h zone in the Dundalk area of Louth
* 165km/h in a 120km/h zone in the Arklow area of Wicklow

All of the drivers caught speeding during National Slow Down Day will receive Fixed Charge Penalty Notices and some will be prosecuted before the courts.

Gardai are renewing their appeal to all drivers to comply with speed limits and to drive at appropriate speeds in order to reduce the number of speed-related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on Irish roads.