121km/h in a 80km/h zone: 310 vehicles caught speeding in blitz to tackle 'speed epidemic' 

The ‘Slow Down’ initiative, timed to coincide with the return of all schools, has taken on increased urgency and relevance due to the shocking surge in road deaths. File picture: Dan Linehan

Gardaí have detected 310 vehicles speeding during a nationwide 24-hour speed enforcement blitz that began on Monday morning.

It comes amid a stark warning from the head of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) that Ireland has a speeding epidemic. The latest operation ‘Slow Down’ comes after an horrific month on Irish roads, during which 25 people died.