National Slow Down Day was held over a 24 hour period between 7am on Friday and 7am Saturday – with three drivers in Laois caught over the limit.
In total, An Garda Síochána and GoSafe checked 132,188 vehicles, detecting 211 vehicles travelling in excess of the applicable speed limit.
One driver was caught 30km/h over the limit on the M7 Ballyadding, Ballybrittas.
Another was detected doing 109km/h on the N77 Clonaddadoran, Portlaoise in a 100km/h zone.
While a truck driver was recording doing a speed of 89km/h on the R445 Ballaghmore Lower, Borris-In-Ossory.
This is a 100km/h zone but trucks are only permitted to travel at 80km/h.
Chief Superintendent Finbarr Murphy, Roads Policing Bureau said: “On behalf of An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority, I wish to thank all the road users who were involved in and supported this campaign.
“Drivers, please, think about the consequences of speeding the next time you get behind the wheel and reduce your speed accordingly.”
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