Motorist clocked at 142km/h during National Slow Down Day

A motorist was detected driving at 142km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N11 in Co Wicklow, in the first two hours of National Slow Down Day.

National Slow Down Day is aimed at reminding drivers of the dangers of speeding.

The garda operation also aims to increase compliance with speed limits and is in effect from 7am this morning until 7am tomorrow.

GoSafe detected 33 vehicles travelling over the speed limit between 7am and 9am.

In Palmerston Upper in Dublin, a motorist was clocked at 112km/h in a 80km/h zone on the N4, while another was detected driving at 132km/h in a 120km/h on the M4 near Clonard in Co Meath.

In Limerick, a motorist was caught driving at 69km/h in a 50km/h zone on the Dock Road.

According to the latest garda figures, 37 people have died on Irish roads since the beginning of the year, including 15 drivers and two motorcyclists.