News - Speeding
Over €700,000 collected by local speed vans
Figures show gardaí have collected €32 million in fines using speed cameras since 2023.
Sep 2, 2025 13:22
Over 600 drivers caught speeding during bank holiday safety campaign
Among them was a vehicle travelling at 145 kilometres per hour in a 100km zone in County Roscommon.
May 4, 2025 08:03
Gardaí appeal to road users to lower speed after St Patrick's Weekend
285 motorists were caught using phones while behind the wheel over the weekend across the country.
Mar 18, 2025 17:00
Unaccompanied learner driver fined for speeding in Roscommon
The motorist had no L plates displayed or no qualified driver accompanying them.
Mar 10, 2025 12:18
Over 1,800 speeding fines and penalty points for speeding on N17 revoked
It's after a new static speed camera on the national route was found to not be certified.
Feb 28, 2025 11:04
Motorist arrested in Longford following alleged drug driving
The motorist was clocked driving close to 100 kilometers an hour through a busy town.
Feb 5, 2025 11:51
Gardaí arrest motorist driving double the speed limit past local school
The driver of the vehicle was stopped and a subsequent roadside drugs test showed a positive result for cocaine and cannabis.
Dec 20, 2024 11:59
Motorist caught speeding by over double the limit in Leitrim
The driver was caught driving 124kph in a 60kph zone on the N4 in Drishoge.
Dec 14, 2024 12:13
Roscommon driver caught speeding as National Slow Down Day begins
GoSafe checked the speeds of almost 40-thousand vehicles and detected almost 70 travelling in excess of speed limits.
Nov 7, 2024 13:45
Close to 7,000 speeding fines issued locally so far this year
If a motorist drives over the speed limit they get three penalty points and a fixed charge fine of €160, with that amount growing to €240 if not paid within 28 days.
Oct 15, 2024 13:44
Leitrim Gardaí appeal over speeding outside national schools
One driver was detected doing 116km per hour in a 50km/h zone.
Oct 10, 2024 11:50
Motorist clocked at twice the speed limit near Longford School
132 people have lost their lives on Irish roads so far this year.
Sep 23, 2024 15:32
Roscommon Gardaí stop motorist 45kph over the limit on N5
Roscommon Gardaí pulled the driver over and served them with a €160 fine.
Sep 6, 2024 08:57
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 13:17Shannonside Newsletter
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