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![Roscommon councillor calls for 'variable' speed limits outside schools](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvU3BlZWQtMi0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI5ZDgyMWQ2NDU2YWU3MmZjNDYyYmMyOGZlNWJhZmJhOTZhNTYwNmRjIn0=/roscommon-councillor-calls-for-039-variable-039-speed-limits-outside-schools.jpg)
Roscommon councillor calls for 'variable' speed limits outside schools
Fianna Fáil councillor Sean Moylan wants lower speeds enforced during drop off and collection times.
Jul 17, 2024 13:17![Two local motorists arrested over the Bank Holiday weekend](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9nYXJkYS10cmFmZmljLXJvcy5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIwY2Y3ZDFjN2I0NjAxNmY4OGUwYTJkMjkwMjY5N2I0NGQ5MWYzMDkxIn0=/two-local-motorists-arrested-over-the-bank-holiday-weekend.png)
Two local motorists arrested over the Bank Holiday weekend
One driver was found to be three times over the legal drink driving limit.
May 8, 2024 12:58![Over 750 drivers caught speeding on National Slow Down Day](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9TcGVlZC12YW4tMjAyMS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxZDI0ZGIwYTQwYmViYTJiOTE0ODM3YjQwYTM5MWExMzQyOWUwMWQ1In0=/over-750-drivers-caught-speeding-on-national-slow-down-day.jpg)
Over 750 drivers caught speeding on National Slow Down Day
Gardaí continue to appeal to motorists to slow down.
Apr 20, 2024 11:15![Close to 1,800 drivers caught speeding across St. Patrick's Bank Holiday weekend](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9TcGVlZC12YW4tMjAyMS5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxZDI0ZGIwYTQwYmViYTJiOTE0ODM3YjQwYTM5MWExMzQyOWUwMWQ1In0=/close-to-1-800-drivers-caught-speeding-across-st-patrick-039-s-bank-holiday-weekend.jpg)
Close to 1,800 drivers caught speeding across St. Patrick's Bank Holiday weekend
The offences include one person travelling at 209 kilometres an hour in a 100 kilometre zone in County Cavan, and another driving at 147 kilometres an hour in a 60 kilometre zone in Dublin.
Mar 21, 2024 09:40![Motorist arrested for breaking speed limit in Roscommon area](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9yb2FkLXNhZmV0eS0ucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiOTdmYTdkY2MxMWI1NTg1MGE1MDM2ZjZjOTMyMDUwN2ZmYzk3MDg4NyJ9/motorist-arrested-for-breaking-speed-limit-in-roscommon-area.png)
Motorist arrested for breaking speed limit in Roscommon area
When stopped, Gardaí discovered they were a novice driver with no N-Plates displayed.
Mar 19, 2024 10:54![Inattentive learner driver with no NCT caught speeding by local Gardaí](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9wT1BrdG1mSC1Sb3Njb21tb24uanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYzc4YTZlMjc3OWZlOGRkZjgzYzAwMDIwZThlYmNiODViNDlkMmY0MCJ9/inattentive-learner-driver-with-no-nct-caught-speeding-by-local-garda-amp-iacute.jpg)
Inattentive learner driver with no NCT caught speeding by local Gardaí
The car was found to be travelling at 120 km per hour in a 60 km per hour zone.
Oct 15, 2023 09:24![Roscommon Gardaí arrest motorist following drug driving detection](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9GN3FxSzNaV0FBQUZ4Z1ouanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiNmI4Zjg4Y2ZiYWMzY2YyOWE2ZDFiNDU5MTYzYWYxMWJhZTQ4OTU2YSJ9/roscommon-garda-amp-iacute-arrest-motorist-following-drug-driving-detection.jpg)
Roscommon Gardaí arrest motorist following drug driving detection
The motorist came to the attention of Gardaí as they noticed the car speeding during wet road conditions.
Oct 6, 2023 08:04![Two motorists caught speeding on M6 during National Slow Down Day](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvZ2FyZGEtMjAyMS0xMDI0eDU3Ny5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI2NzUzOWY4NTZjYjc2NTgyMTcwN2RlOWQ4ZTRjNzhhMGE2ZGZhOWM1In0=/two-motorists-caught-speeding-on-m6-during-national-slow-down-day.jpg)
Two motorists caught speeding on M6 during National Slow Down Day
Two motorists were caught speeding on the M6 Glen Athlone in Westmeath, one travelling at 131km/h and another at 144km/h in a 120km/h zone.
Sep 4, 2023 13:38![Motorist in Westmeath faces court date following number of offences](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC93ZXN0bWVhdGguanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMWU1MDY2MjAxMmVmMjJlYWMwNWQ4ODU0YTEzMGJiYzEyN2M3N2QxYyJ9/motorist-in-westmeath-faces-court-date-following-number-of-offences.jpg)
Motorist in Westmeath faces court date following number of offences
The vehicle was recorded travelling at 103 kilometres an hour in an 80km zone.
Aug 1, 2023 14:12![Roscommon Gardaí warn public over speeding after two recent incidents](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zcGVlZGluZy5qcGVnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYTJlMGNkZTNlMzQwNTZmMDk2NGQ4YWRhMDNjNzc3ZGQ5N2I4YjcxMSJ9/roscommon-garda-amp-iacute-warn-public-over-speeding-after-two-recent-incidents.jpeg)
Roscommon Gardaí warn public over speeding after two recent incidents
It is an offence to drive over the speed limit.
May 5, 2023 13:53Shannonside Newsletter
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