Gardaí are warning drivers extra speed checks are in operation for National Slow Down day.
So far this year, 56 people have been killed on our roads.
That's 10& more than this time last year.
A number of drivers in Dublin have already been caught by Gardai clamping down on speeding.
One was caught travelling more than 200km/h on the M50 while another was hitting almost 125km/h in an 80km/h zone.
Another was doing 74km/h in the 50km/h zone on the Rock Road.
National Slow Down operation is going until 7am tomorrow.
Chief superintendent Paul Cleary says many drivers think they can take risks on roads that are emptier due to Covid-19 travel limitations.
"Whilst we have a significant reduction of traffic on our roads during the Covid restrictions, we are also seeing some very high speeds on what would be emptier roads
"So people are driving well in excess of the posted speed limits", he said.
National Slow Down Day
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) May 22, 2020
Motorist detected travelling at 202km on the M50 this morning now faces a hefty fine and possible disqualification from driving. Excessive speed contributes to serious injuries and fatalities. #SlowDownSaveLives pic.twitter.com/bjmiZqgydS
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