Over 200 drivers caught speeding on National Slow Down Day

Local motorists were among the 200-plus caught speeding during 'National Slow Down Day'.

In the space of 24 hours, GoSafe checked the speed of 140,720 vehicles and detected 211 vehicles travelling in excess of the applicable speed limit.

The 24-hour period ran from 7am on Friday, April 21 to 7am this morning (Saturday, April 22) and aims to increase road safety awareness.

An Garda Síochána provided details of motorists caught speeding on local roads:

• 132km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the N87 at Gartaquill Milltown Cavan

• 123km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the R179 at Clonsedy Carrickmacross Monaghan

• 156km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N4 at Carrickmoyragh Newtownforbes Longford

• 78km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R188 Drumbear Monaghan Monaghan

• 85km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the Clones Road Monaghan Monaghan

• 84km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the Dublin Road Cavan Cavan

• 78km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the R188 Doocassan Drung Cavan

An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to drivers to comply with speed limits in order to reduce the number of speed related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.