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In the first 12 hours of Slow Down Day, GoSafe checked 90,454 vehicles for speeding nationwide. 170 drivers were detected for speeding. Some speeds detected include: 🔴78km/h in a 50 Zone 🔴89km/h in a 60 Zone 🔴106km/h in an 80 Zone 🔴123km/h in a 100 Zone #SlowDownDay

In the first 12 hours of Slow Down Day, GoSafe checked 90,454 vehicles for speeding nationwide. 170 drivers were detected for speeding.

Some speeds detected include:  

🔴78km/h in a 50 Zone 
🔴89km/h in a 60 Zone
🔴106km/h in an 80 Zone
🔴123km/h in a 100 Zone

#SlowDownDay
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A reminder that episode one of a three-part series ‘On the Beat’ will be on in the next few minutes on RTÉ One. We hope that it may give you some more insight into our work in communities helping to keep people safe. #ItsAJobWorthDoing

A reminder that episode one of a three-part series ‘On the Beat’ will be on in the next few minutes on <a href="/RTEOne/">RTÉ One</a>.

We hope that it may give you some more insight into our work in communities helping to keep people safe.

#ItsAJobWorthDoing
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Gardaí in Athy Co. Kildare clocked this car being driven 91km/h in a 60km/h zone last night. When stopped we discovered that he was an unaccompanied learner permit holder. Hold on....

Gardaí in Athy Co. Kildare clocked this car being driven 91km/h in a 60km/h zone last night.

When stopped we discovered that he was an unaccompanied learner permit holder.

Hold on....
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The Learner driver was in fact disqualified and also on bail for previously driving while disqualified. He also tested seven times over the legal alcohol limit for driving. #SaferRoads

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Galway Roads Policing Unit intercepted this motorcyclist while he was travelling 52km/h above the speed limit near Oranmore. He was without bike insurance too. A costly spin to charge the battery. #SaferRoads

Galway Roads Policing Unit intercepted this motorcyclist while he was travelling 52km/h above the speed limit near Oranmore.

He was without bike insurance too.

A costly spin to charge the battery.

#SaferRoads
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We saw the driver of this car swerving in and out of its lane on the N4 in Dublin last night. When he was pulled we learned he had no insurance and we also suspected he was driving under the influence. Back at the station he tested over the twice the legal limit. #SaferRoads

We saw the driver of this car swerving in and out of its lane on the N4 in Dublin last night.

When he was pulled we learned he had no insurance and we also suspected he was driving under the influence.

Back at the station he tested over the twice the legal limit.

#SaferRoads
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The other evening, Gardaí detected this driver travelling 45km/h above the speed limit on the N5 at Ballinagare, Co. Roscommon. A €160 fine and three penalty points are now in the post. #SaferRoads

The other evening, Gardaí detected this driver travelling 45km/h above the speed limit on the N5 at Ballinagare, Co. Roscommon.

A €160 fine and three penalty points are now in the post.

#SaferRoads
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On Monday, Gardaí held 18 checkpoints in Co. Kildare. Among the 29 drivers detected speeding were these two in a 50km/h zone in Monasterevin, and the other going 116km/h in an 80km/h zone at Sallins. #SaferRoads

On Monday, Gardaí held 18 checkpoints in Co. Kildare.

Among the 29 drivers detected speeding were these two in a 50km/h zone in Monasterevin, and the other going 116km/h in an 80km/h zone at Sallins.

#SaferRoads
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While we were on patrol in Carrick-on-Shannon we spotted this car being driven erratically and pulled in the driver. During our chat with him we discovered that he was a learner permit holder driving unaccompanied and with no L plates on display. He also had no motor insurance.

While we were on patrol in Carrick-on-Shannon we spotted this car being driven erratically and pulled in the driver.

During our chat with him we discovered that he was a learner permit holder driving unaccompanied and with no L plates on display.

He also had no motor insurance.
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When our suspicions were raised about the possibility that he was driving under the influence of alcohol, we decided to make an arrest and complete a test back at the station. He tested over 14 times the legal drink driving limit. There's a few charges there now. #SaferRoads

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Ireland will be taking on England at the Aviva Stadium this Saturday at 5pm. As Dublin city and the area around the stadium will be busy, please take a look at our traffic management plan so that you can best plan your journey: tinyurl.com/23zde8u5 #KeepingPeopleSafe

Ireland will be taking on England at the Aviva Stadium this Saturday at 5pm. 

As Dublin city and the area around the stadium will be busy, please take a look at our traffic management plan so that you can best plan your journey: tinyurl.com/23zde8u5

#KeepingPeopleSafe
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What could be worth the rush? Our Roads Policing Unit in Sligo/Leitrim detected the driver of this car going 53km/h above the speed limit on the N4 at Drumfin, Co. Sligo. They were fined €160 and have had three points added to their licence. #SaferRoads

What could be worth the rush?

Our Roads Policing Unit in Sligo/Leitrim detected the driver of this car going 53km/h above the speed limit on the N4 at Drumfin, Co. Sligo.

They were fined €160 and have had three points added to their licence.

#SaferRoads
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We detected the driver of this van travelling 104km/h in a 50km/h zone along the R747 near Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow. An astonishing 54km/h too fast. The driver was arrested and charged with a dangerous driving offence. #SaferRoads

We detected the driver of this van travelling 104km/h in a 50km/h zone along the R747 near Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow.

An astonishing 54km/h too fast.

The driver was arrested and charged with a dangerous driving offence.

#SaferRoads
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The message from the students of Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath is especially important. We're asking you to please share. #SaferRoads

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On duty on a leafy Lansdowne Road this morning, awaiting thousands of fans for Ireland against England at 5pm later today. Our traffic management plan for road closures and parking restrictions is available here: tinyurl.com/23zde8u5 #KeepingPeopleSafe

On duty on a leafy Lansdowne Road this morning, awaiting thousands of fans for Ireland against England at 5pm later today. 

Our traffic management plan for road closures and parking restrictions is available here: tinyurl.com/23zde8u5

#KeepingPeopleSafe
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The atmosphere is building in Dublin city and our policing operation ahead of today's Ireland v England game is well underway. We're here help in Temple Bar and right across Dublin. You can find our traffic management plan for this event here: tinyurl.com/23zde8u5

The atmosphere is building in Dublin city and our policing operation ahead of today's Ireland v England game is well underway.

We're here help in Temple Bar and right across Dublin. 

You can find our traffic management plan for this event here: tinyurl.com/23zde8u5
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Our Gardaí in India Base, our control room for today's policing operation #KeepingPeopleSafe and helping everything to run smoothly in Dublin city.

Our Gardaí in India Base, our control room for today's policing operation #KeepingPeopleSafe and helping everything to run smoothly in Dublin city.
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All planned road closures around the Aviva Stadium to facilitate this evening's UEFA Nations League match are now in place. For more details on closures and traffic restrictions, see here 👉 tinyurl.com/23zde8u5

All planned road closures around the Aviva Stadium to facilitate this evening's UEFA Nations League match are now in place. 

For more details on closures and traffic restrictions, see here 👉  tinyurl.com/23zde8u5
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All in place in our Aviva Stadium control room. The sun is shining and there's a great atmosphere. Our Gardaí are inside and outside the stadium to help keep people safe. If you are driving in the area, please slow down and be mindful of pedestrians. #KeepingPeopleSafe

All in place in our Aviva Stadium control room. 

The sun is shining and there's a great atmosphere.

Our Gardaí are inside and outside the stadium to help keep people safe. If you are driving in the area, please slow down and be mindful of pedestrians.

#KeepingPeopleSafe
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It's all over at the Aviva Stadium. Fans are making their way from the stadium across the city. Please be mindful of extra pedestrian traffic and slow down. #KeepingPeopleSafe

It's all over at the Aviva Stadium. 

Fans are making their way from the stadium across the city. Please be mindful of extra pedestrian traffic and slow down.

#KeepingPeopleSafe