A DONEGAL motorist has topped the speed limit shame list during An Garda Síochána Operation Slow Down today.
And another Donegal motorist is in second place on a day designed to reduce the number of speed related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.
Both speeding motorists were detected in Inishowen.
Since 7am this morning GoSafe has checked the speed of 13,454 vehicles with 25 detected travelling in excess of the posted speed limit.
Notable speed occurrences this morning:
• 128km/h in a 80 km/h zone on the R240 at Cashel, Carndonagh, Donegal
• 100km/h in a 80 km/h zone on the R238 Lisfannan, Buncrana, Donegal
• 119km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N4 Cloonymeenaghan, Riverstown, Sligo
Chief Superintendent Aidan Reid, Garda National Traffic Bureau wishes to thank those drivers who continue to be compliant and drive within the speed limit and reiterates the message, to all motorists, drive safely and slow down.
The Slow Down campaign was from 07.00 hrs today to 07.00 hrs tomorrow, Saturday 28th May 2016.
The objective is to reduce the number of speed related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on our roads. The aim of “Slow Down” is to remind drivers of the dangers of speeding, increase compliance with speed limits and act as a deterrent to driving at excessive and inappropriate speed.
Although 2015 saw a very welcome reduction in road deaths, 27 fewer than in 2014, excessive or inappropriate speed is a major contributory factor to road traffic collisions.
The higher the speed, the greater the likelihood is of a collision happening and the more severe the outcome of that collision. As a general rule a 1% reduction in average speed will bring about a 4% reduction in fatal collisions, and this is why reducing motorists’ speed is essential to improving road safety. As of today’s date there have been 68 road fatalities, 13 more than this date in 2015.
Chief Superintendent Reid said: “We are asking all drivers to support the National “Slow Down” day and not exceed the posted speed limit, but also as importantly, by adjusting their speed to all the road, traffic and weather conditions they face at that time. It goes without saying this is not only for one day, but for every day. We are asking people to support it, slow down and save lives.”
