WARNING: Gardaí out in force across country as part of major National Slow Down Day
By David Power
Published 21st Dec 2023, 11:51 BST
Updated 21st Dec 2023, 16:08 BST
Gardaí are now armed with more effective speed detection equipment
Motorists have been urged to slow down despite the rush to get everything in time for Christmas, with road checkpoints to be in place around the country tomorrow, Friday.
Gardaí have confirmed that December 22 will be the final National Slow Down Day of the year.
"We will be out conducting checkpoints across the country from 7am to ensure road users make it home safely this Christmas," a garda spokesperson said.
"We’ll be doing our bit so please help us by slowing down while driving," they said.
Gardaí are also armed with new speed detection equipment, which means they can detect speeding drivers from further away.
According to gardaí, the TruSpeed Sxb device creates a more real-time approach to road safety enforcement