UPDATE: 50 vehicles caught speeding in first two hours of National Slow Down Day

50 CARS have been caught speeding in the first two hours of National Slow Down Day. 

Examples of high speeds include 155km/h in a 120km/h Zone on the M6 Killavally Tyrrellspass Westmeath, 139km/h in a 120km/h Zone on the M18 Ballyline Crusheen Clare and 135km/h in a 120km/h Zone on the M1 Lusk Dublin. 

An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to drivers to comply with speed limits in order to reduce the number of speed related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.

National Slow Down Day continues until 7:00am on Tuesday, September 4.