Greater than 2,200 speeders stopped in every week throughout a street security operation

Greater than 2,200 dashing drivers had been caught throughout the second week of a Garda Christmas street security operation.

The management operation started on November 29 and can proceed till January 6.

Gardaí mentioned that previously week there have been three street fatalities and 13 severe collisions leading to severe accidents.

Since December 6, they’ve performed greater than 1,940 checkpoints, each obligatory drug checks and common, high-visibility police checkpoints.

A spokesperson mentioned 178 individuals had been arrested throughout that interval for driving drunk or medicine.

Greater than 2,244 drivers had been detected for dashing.

Most speeds detected embrace: 121km/h in a 50km/h zone on the N52, Ardcroney, Co Tipperary, 124km/h in a 60km/h zone on the N4, Drishoge, Carrick-On-Shannon , Co Roscommon, 184km/h in an 80km/h zone on the R731, Monamolin, Rathnure, Co Wexford, 165 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N80, Dysart, Stradbally, Co Laois and 186 km/h in a 120 km/h zone on the M1, Donabate, Co Dublin.

Greater than 500 automobiles had been seized for numerous offenses and 329 mounted cost notices had been issued for the offense of utilizing a cell phone whereas driving.

A spokesperson mentioned: “The Christmas interval is without doubt one of the busiest on Irish roads.

“That is additionally one of many instances when street customers are at biggest danger of being concerned in a deadly or severe street collision.

“Up to now, 167 individuals have misplaced their lives in street accidents on Irish roads.

“The Garda Siochana is interesting to anybody who will likely be on the street over the Christmas interval to decelerate, take further care and provides your full consideration to your driving.”