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Sunday World
10 hours ago
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- Sunday World
Gardai seize nearly 500 vehicles, catch 3,000 speeding and arrest 167 others over weekend
During this period, there was one fatality on the roads, while 14 serious collisions resulted in 14 individuals sustaining severe and life-threatening injuries Gardai seized nearly 500 vehicles, detected almost 3,000 drivers speeding and arrested 167 others over the June Bank Holiday weekend. The figures were released after an extensive Garda Roads Policing Operation was put in place from 7am on Thursday, until 7am this morning. During this period, there was one fatality on the roads, while 14 serious collisions resulted in 14 individuals sustaining severe and life-threatening injuries. Over the course of the operation, gardai conducted more than 830 Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoints. More than 4,000 breath tests and approximately 270 oral fluid tests were carried out, leading to 167 arrests for suspected driving under the influence of an intoxicant. . News in 90 Seconds - 3rd June 2025 Additionally, almost 3,000 drivers were detected breaking speed limits throughout the weekend including one clocked at 99km/h in a 50km/h zone on R212 at Clones, Co. Monaghan. Another was caught doing 114km/h in a 60km/h zone on R147 at Dunboyne, Co. Meath, while another was speeding at 119km/h in a 80km/h zone on R148 at Broadford, Co. Kildare. In Dublin, one driver was speeding at 188km/h in a 100km/h zone on M50 at Templeogue. More than 210 Fixed Charge Notices (FCNs) were issued for other using mobile phones, while 215 were handed out to unaccompanied learner drivers and more than 70 to those not wearing a seatbelt. In addition, 99 vehicles were seized from learner permit holders driving unaccompanied and another 380 for having no tax or insurance. 'An Garda Síochána continue to appeal to all road users to never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to slow down and to always choose a speed that is appropriate to the driving conditions, to wear your seatbelt and keep your eyes always on the road,' a Garda spokesperson said.
RTÉ News
11 hours ago
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- RTÉ News
188km/h in a 100km/h zone in Dublin on Bank Holiday weekend
Almost 3,000 drivers were detected exceeding speed limits over the bank holiday weekend, gardaí say. An extensive Garda Roads Policing Operation was in place from 7am on Thursday until 7am today. During this period, gardaí say that there was one road fatality, while fourteen serious collisions resulted in fourteen individuals sustaining severe and life-threatening injuries. Over the course of the operation, An Garda Síochána mounted more than 830 Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoints. We were conducting a checkpoint in Lucan when we spotted this driver without valid insurance. Their car was seized and a fine issued. #SaferRoads — An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) June 3, 2025 Over 4,000 breath tests and approximately 270 oral fluid tests were also carried out, leading to 167 arrests for suspected driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Some of the highest speeds gardaí recorded included 188km/h in a 100km/h zone on the M50 at Templeogue, Dublin 24; 99km/h in a 50km/h zone on the R212 at Clones, Co. Monaghan and 114km/h in a 60km/h zone on the R147 at Dunboyne, Co Meath. Fixed Charge Notices were issued to more than 210 people for using mobile phones, to more than 215 unaccompanied learner drivers, and more than 70 people for not wearing seatbelts. Almost 100 vehicles were seized from learner permit holders who were driving unaccompanied A further 380 vehicles were seized for having no tax or insurance. Over the May Bank Holiday weekend, m
Irish Independent
11 hours ago
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- Irish Independent
Nearly 500 cars seized as gardaí arrest 167 for drink and drug driving and catch 3,000 speeding over bank holiday weekend
The figures were released after an extensive Garda Roads Policing Operation was put in place from 7am on Thursday, until 7am this morning. During this period, there was one fatality on the roads, while 14 serious collisions resulted in 14 individuals sustaining severe and life-threatening injuries. Over the course of the operation, gardaí conducted more than 830 Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoints. More than 4,000 breath tests and approximately 270 oral fluid tests were carried out, leading to 167 arrests for suspected driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Additionally, almost 3,000 drivers were detected breaking speed limits throughout the weekend including one clocked at 99km/h in a 50km/h zone on R212 at Clones, Co Monaghan. Another was caught doing 114km/h in a 60km/h zone on R147 at Dunboyne, Co Meath, while another was speeding at 119km/h in a 80km/h zone on R148 at Broadford, Co Kildare. In Dublin, one driver was speeding at 188km/h in a 100km/h zone on M50 at Templeogue. More than 210 Fixed Charge Notices (FCNs) were issued for other using mobile phones, while 215 were handed out to unaccompanied learner drivers and more than 70 to those not wearing a seatbelt. In addition, 99 vehicles were seized from learner permit holders driving unaccompanied and another 380 for having no tax or insurance. 'An Garda Síochána continue to appeal to all road users to never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to slow down and to always choose a speed that is appropriate to the driving conditions, to wear your seatbelt and keep your eyes always on the road,' a Garda spokesperson said.
Irish Independent
5 days ago
- Irish Independent
June bank holiday road safety appeal issued by Gardaí – ‘We don't want to have to call to anybody's door this weekend'
The long weekend will see many people across the country gathering to attend social events, including high-profile events such as Bord Bia Bloom in Phoenix Park in Dublin and BikeFest in Killarney, Co Kerry. Gardaí are preparing for a visible enforcement presence across the country, monitoring for dangerous road behaviour as part of an extensive Garda Roads Policing Operation lasting until Tuesday, June 3. So far this year, 68 people have been killed on Irish roads. The June bank holiday road safety appeal focuses on the theme of drink driving, with warnings issued over the dangers of driving while under the influence of any illicit substances. The appeal comes following RSA research that revealed a stark contrast between off-peak and peak hours of drink driving from 2016-2020, with 70pc of driver fatalities during off-peak hours, between 10pm and 6am, testing positive for alcohol, compared to 21pc during peak times. The appeal was launched off the N83 roundabout in Tuam, Co Galway, with Transport Minister Seán Canney, Garda Chief Superintendent of the Garda National Roads Policing Bureau David Harrington and RSA officials in attendance. Speaking at the event, Minister Canney said: 'We're here in Tuam launching an appeal to all drivers for this bank holiday weekend to have respect for everybody else on the roads. 'Speed, distraction, drink and drugs and seatbelts are the four major issues that cause accidents. We want to reduce the number of accidents and want everybody to have a nice weekend, enjoy themselves and make sure we have an accident-free weekend.' Chief Superintendent Harrington said: 'As we approach this June Bank Holiday Weekend, I'd like to appeal to all road users to pay extra care and attention in their use of our road networks, particularly in respect of our vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. 'I would ask all drivers to reduce speed, wear their seatbelts, remove distractions such as mobile phones and under no circumstances drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. ADVERTISEMENT 'We don't want to have to call to anybody's door to deliver bad news over the course of this weekend when people should be enjoying themselves and carrying out safe journeys across the country. Please be mindful of your behaviour on the roads this weekend.' The appeal comes off the back of a devastating weekend on Irish roads, where four women were killed in separate incidents in Wexford, Clare, Meath and Tyrone. RSA spokesperson Sarah O'Connor urged the public to be vigilant on the roads, noting the lasting impact a tragedy can have. 'Every single one of those collisions is the most devastating day in a family's life, but the devastation doesn't go away after that day – it marks a community, family and friend group,' she said. 'What we're really saying for this bank holiday weekend is we can change this; we can turn this around for the remainder of the month and for the month of June. There were 11 fatalities last June in Ireland, there were 55 across the last five Junes in Ireland. 'What would this June be like if there were none? Could we all buy into that and change our behaviour and adapt to keep this June a very safe month? The reality is that the impact is so tragic and so marked. 'We deal very regularly with advocates, the minister has been meeting with advocates extensively in the last number of months, and the loss is so profound. 'We're really asking people to make small, manageable decisions so that you do not hurt anyone, and you do not get hurt this weekend and this month.'
Irish Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Driver clocked at 179km/h in 60km/h zone among over 2,800 nabbed for speeding
Over 2,800 drivers were detected for speeding offences throughout the Easter Bank Holiday weekend - with one driver in Co Longford caught travelling more than 115km/h over the speed limit. Gardaí carried out an extensive Garda Roads Policing Operation between 7am on Thursday, April 17 to 7am Tuesday, April 22. There were three fatalities on Irish roads during this period. A teenager was killed following a collision between a scrambler and a car in Dublin on Easter Sunday, while two people were killed in separate crashes on Easter Monday; a young boy died after being struck by a car in a housing estate in Co Westmeath, while a motorcyclist in his 20s was killed in a collision in Co Limerick. Eleven serious collisions also occurred during the Easter bank holiday weekend that resulted in 12 people receiving serious and life-threatening injuries During the Garda Roads Policing Operation, Gardai carried out more than 912 Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoints. Over 4,500 breath tests and 213 oral fluid tests were performed which led to 149 arrests for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Throughout the weekend, over 2800 drivers were detected for speeding offences. Notable top speeds detected in each speed zone include: Fixed charge offences for other road offences during this period included: In addition, 109 vehicles were seized from learner permit holders driving unaccompanied while 438 vehicles were seized for having no tax or insurance. Gardaí continue to appeal to all road users to never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to slow down and to always choose a speed that is appropriate to the driving conditions, to wear your seatbelt and keep your eyes always on the road.
