Gardai release some ridiculous high speeds recorded on National Slow Down Day

Gardai have released a list detailing some of the ridiculous high speeds they recorded during National Slow Down Day on Friday.

A total of 204,849 vehicles were checked nationwide yesterday, with some 286 travelling over the limit.

One driver was caught travelling at 181km/hour on the M1.

Garda sets up a garda speed trap (stock) (Collins)

Chief Superintendent of the Roads Policing Bureau, Paul Cleary said: "We would like to thank the drivers who were found to be compliant and drove within the speed limit and would encourage all drivers to drive safely, comply with and respect speed limits."

Some of the most notable speeds detected were:

• 138km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the R675 Ballykinsella-Waterford, Waterford
• 84km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the Clontarf Road, Dublin 3
• 79km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R118 Rock Road, Dublin 4
• 78km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R448 Ballyhale, Kilkenny
• 151km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N72 Gort na gCros Mala Chorcaí
• 181km/h in a 120km/h Zone on the M1 Lusk, Dublin
• 115km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the N14 Drumnahoagh, Letterkenny, Donegal
• 81km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the N11 Stillorgan Road, Dublin
• 132km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N11 Mt Kennedy Demesne Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow
• 131km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N52 Durrow Demense, Tullamore, Offaly
• 65km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the N21 Abbeyfeale East, Abbeyfeale, Limerick
• 65km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R683 Knockboy, Waterford
• 64km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R407 Castlesize, Sallins, Kildare
• 76km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the R527 Knock, Limerick
• 63km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the Whitemill Road, Wexford
• 63km/h in a 50km/h Zone on the R339 Monivea Road, Galway
• 75km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the R448 Killashee, Naas, Kildare
• 125km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N15 Cullagh More Drumcliff, Sligo
• 99km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the R418 Killerig, Carlow
• 122km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N4 Lackan Edgeworthstown, Longford
• 73km/h in a 60km/h Zone on the N54 Cornecassa Demesne, Monaghan
• 119km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N15 Ballynacarrick, Ballintra, Donegal
• 95km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the R688 Ballinattin Lower Clerihan, Tipperary
• 118km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N53 Philipstown, Dundalk, Louth
• 93km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the R392 Forgney, Ballymahon, Longford
• 93km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the N56 Drumark, Donegal
• 116km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N69 Doon, Clarina, Limerick
• 136km/h in a 120km/h Zone on the M3 Bracetown, Dunboyne, Meath
• 13km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N25 Shanbogh Upper New Ross, Kilkenny
• 135km/h in a 120km/h Zone on the M7 Ballyshaneduff Or The Derries, Ballybrittas, Laois
• 89km/h in a 80km/h Zone on the R445 Curragh, Kildare
• 111km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N30 Mounthanover, New Ross, Wexford
• 110km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N4 Knoxspark, Ballisodare, Sligo
• 110km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N24 Killaloan Lower, Clonmel, Tipperary
• 109km/h in a 100km/h Zone on the N10 Templemartin, Kilkenny

Chief Superintendent Paul Cleary added: "I would like to thank the Road Safety Authority, Go Safe and all the organisations who were involved in and supported this campaign.

"Drivers, please, think about the consequences of speeding, and every time you get behind the wheel, reduce your speed accordingly.”