Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you.
An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more.
CLOSE TO 1,000 vehicles were caught speeding by gardaí during national ‘Slow Down Day’.
Over a 24-hour period between 7am on Friday to 7am on Saturday, 150,605 vehicles were checked, with 994 drivers found to be over the speed limit.
Among the detections was a driver in Donegal in a 50km/h who was driving at a speed of 122km/h.
In Dublin, one driver was caught speeding at 96km/h in a 60Km/h zone.
Speaking following the awareness campaign Chief Superintendent Ray McMahon Roads Policing Bureau said it is concerning that despite advanced warning and widely circulated appeals to slow down, a significant number of motorists still failed to drive safely within the speed limit.
“In the course of today’s campaign we detected a number of vehicles which were being driven at well in excess of the speed limit,” he said.
Waterford RPU conducted speed checkpoints on the N25 yesterday and found drivers at speeds of 149, 132 and 130km/h in a 100km/h zone.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 27, 2021
They also detected a trailer being towed at 102km/h despite being restricted to 80km/h.
FCPN's were issued to all drivers via the #MobilityApp. pic.twitter.com/4XG8HwJOEq
“If a pedestrian or other vulnerable road-user is hit by a vehicle travelling at such speeds, unfortunately the outcome will inevitably be a serious injury or fatality,” said McMahon.
He thanked the majority of drivers who continue to travel within the speed limits, but appealed to motorists to pay attention to their speed when driving and to slow down, not just for one day, but for every day.
“We will continue to maintain our focus on non-compliant drivers as they pose a risk to themselves and other road users,” he added.
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
You really know your in a recession when the bank robbers can’t even afford a car !!!!!
I don’t think bank robbers use their own cars for work.
Shatter’s doing a fine job. He’s effectively castrated the gardaí, emboldened the criminal gangs and gougers. The gardaí are no longer a visual deterrent due to reduction in numbers. You can thank Alan Shatter for that.
Inspector clueless is far too busy telling other countries how to catch crooks.
I dislike Alan Shatter as much as anyone but it’s hardly his fault he has no money to pay for extra guards.
You can thank 14 years of mismanagement of the public finances by FF and the banking guarantee for that.
He had the numbers, nobody was looking for “extra guards”. Instead, he’s culled the manpower within An Garda Síochána by nearly 30%.
There are some vital things that we cannot afford to cut, the front-line emergency services are among those.
I think you’ll find that guards are retiring like all public servants due to being bribed by the government to do so and as there is a recruitment embargo replacements aren’t being hired.
We would therefore need “extra guards” in order to maintain the status quo.
No one has been “culled” as you put it.
Brian,
Taking on more government workers = higher debt and more taxes. You’re happy with that?
No CCTV?
There’s no such place as Princess St.
Hi SMcB – That was the route the gardai had emailed us but you are correct that there isn’t a Princess Street on the map between Fleet Street and Aston Quay. There is a Prince’s Street in the city centre but it’s up near City Quay so that doesn’t make sense.
I’m wondering if it is the name of a street that is unmarked on Googlemaps but which runs perpendicular to Fleet Street and onto Aston Quay. I have an idea that I have seen a street sign marked Princess Street at some point. In any case, I’ll try and find out more.
Thanks a mill, Susan
There’s such a place.
Where is Princess Street though, John? I tried looking for it on a map and with someone in the area but I have a feeling they mean Price’s Lane, which is off Fleet Street and runs straight onto Aston Quay. The gardai are currently checking that out.
They probably meant Price’s lane leading onto Aston Quay rather than Princess Street. Princess Street is beside the GPO heading into Arnotts loading bay.
That one that runs into Arnotts loading bay is Prince’s Street (North), Tom – take a look here: http://www.bing.com/maps/#JnE9LnByaW5jZXMlMmJzdHJlZXQlMmJub3J0aCUyYmR1YmxpbiU3ZXNzdC4wJTdlcGcuMSZiYj01NS45NTU4NTQyNzExNDk2JTdlLTMuMTkwOTAwMDg3MzU2NTYlN2U1NS45NDY3NzE2MTkxNDg0JTdlLTMuMjEwODU1NzIyNDI3MzY=
But in any case, you’re dead right – it’s not near Aston Quay!
Thanks for all the input folks. Gardai are saying now that it is Prince’s Street but I’ve sent them the maps to show that it doesn’t make sense.
I would think we can go with “ran from Fleet Street, down a side street (probably Price’s Lane), and onto Aston Quay”. In any case, if you saw two lads legging it through that end of Temple Bar with their faces covered, get in touch with gardai on the numbers mentioned in the article. Cheers! :)
The city is awash with CCTV. I’d imagine you can’t have enough info to nail these creatures hence the appeal
Would have been the perfect time to use the segways, too.
Pity it wasn’t a Hailo cab as it could have been tracked- but seriously how hard could it have been for Pearse street Gardai to send a car within seconds ( or run) – presume there was an alarm and a number of 999 calls – and have Gardai move towards general area – we’ve seen the taxi mo before – this is mid morning in our geographically small capital city.Its all getting a bit out of control …… as we focus on tourism/ the gathering etc streets need to be safe and more Garda presence necessary
At least the little thugs had enough cash for the fare!! But I doubt they did pay….
No, they stole the taxi. I doubt they cared too much about the meter.
Hold your tongue and you’ll pass for a sage lmfao
ITS student will you change the record. Regardless of the article you spout the same rhetoric everyone.
thats cause he a………
Sean and Johnny,
I ask you why your counter-argument is so weak that you resort to childish slurs?
Gardai have to be paid and I would love to know where this money tree would come from?
There is still no news in Irish media? How come? Are they still in shock?
I hope they stuck to 30kph as they made their getaway!
have your say