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An uninsured motorist was detected driving at 166km/h in Donegal on Thursday. Garda from the Letterkenny Roads Policing Unit detected the driver in the early hours of the morning. The road was governed by a 100km/h speed limit. The drover was found ...

06 Apr 2023 at 14:43

National News

Plans to cut speed limits ‘will significantly improve road safety’ – minister

Plans to reduce speed limits on many of Ireland’s roads will have a “significant impact” on improving safety, a minister has said. Minister of state Jack Chambers, who has responsibility for roads safety, said he will bring proposals to lower ...

06 Sept 2023 at 14:03

National News

National: Plans revealed to cut speed limits by 20% in bid to reduce road deaths

PLANS are being finalised to reduce speed limits on the majority of roads across the country, it has been revealed. It's understood the proposal, details of which have been widely reported this Wednesday, is in response to the 25% increase ...

06 Sept 2023 at 08:15

National News

Ireland going backwards on road safety, Varadkar warns

The Taoiseach has called for a return of shock safe driving adverts as he warned that Ireland has gone backwards on road safety. Leo Varadkar was commenting after proposals to lower speed limits on many roads were outlined by a ...

06 Sept 2023 at 18:22

National News

SHOCKING: Gardaí arrest unaccompanied learner driving on national road at 177km/h

Gardaí have arrested a motorist caught driving 77km/h over the speed limit on a national road. The Sligo Roads Policing Unit were carrying out speed checks on the N4 when the driver was detected travelling at a whopping ...

12 Jul 2023 at 12:51

National News

Gardaí arrest disqualified driver caught speeding while FIVE times legal limit

A drunk driver caught travelling 40km/h above the national speed limit has been arrested. According to Gardaí, Naas Roads Policing Unit (RPU) were carrying out speed checks when they spotted the motorist travelling at ...

22 Sept 2023 at 09:22

National News

National: Driver of luxury sports car arrested for travelling at more than 200km/h on busy road

The driver of a luxury sports car which was detected travelling at more than 200km/h on a busy road is facing a possible driving ban and a conviction for dangerous driving. The motorist was arrested and charged over ...

18 Sept 2023 at 13:56

National News

'We have lost too many' - Speed limits in town centres may drop to 30km/h from next year

Town centres and built-up areas across Ireland may see speed limits drop to 30km/h in an attempt to increase road safety. The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD and Minister of State Jack Chambers TD yesterday ...

15 Sept 2023 at 10:37

National News

Gardaí urge motorists to slow down after detecting car travelling at SHOCKING speed

Gardaí are reminding motorists to slow down after detecting a car travelling at excessive speed on a popular motorway. According to the official Twitter account of An Garda Síochána, the DMR South Roads ...

31 Jul 2023 at 17:11

National News

Gardaí catch DOZENS of people driving intoxicated in past 24 hours

Gardaí are urging people to stay safe on the roads after detecting vehicles travelling at excessive speeds over the last 24 hours. According to Gardaí, one fatality occurred during this time (bringing ...

06 Aug 2023 at 14:13

National News

National: 50 vehicles caught speeding in first two hours of National Slow Down Day

50 CARS have been caught speeding in the first two hours of National Slow Down Day. Examples of high speeds include 155km/h in a 120km/h Zone on the M6 Killavally Tyrrellspass Westmeath, 139km/h in a ...

04 Sept 2023 at 09:39

National News

Speed camera use to increase by 20% in response to road fatalities

The use of speed cameras on Irish roads is to increase by 20% in response to “worrying trends” around increasing road fatalities, the justice minister has said. Helen McEntee said an additional 1.2 ...

04 Sept 2023 at 19:21

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