Gardaí have detected 134 vehicles speeding so far, as part of National Slowdown Day, including a vehicle travelling at 114km/h in an 80km/h zone in Co Laois.
Gardaí are conducting the national speed enforcement operation, in partnership with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and other stakeholders.
The initiative is running for 24 hours from midnight last night until midnight tonight.
The aim of the initiative is to promote safer driving and reduce speed-related collisions across the country as the first full week of schools reopening takes place.
So far gardaí, along with GoSafe mobile and static safety cameras, have detected a total of 134 vehicles travelling in excess of the speed limit.
Examples of high speeds detected include:
114km/h in an 80km/h zone on the R445 in Portlaoise, Co Laois
107km/h in an 80km/h zone on the N81 in Tullow, Co Carlow
79km/h in a 60km/h zone on the R267 in Bundoran, Co Donegal
78km/h in a 60km/h zone on the R639 in Glanmire, Co Cork
67km/h in a 50km/h zone on the Davis Road in Clonmel, Co Tipperary
65km/h in a 50km/h zone on the Dublin Road in Galway City
Gardaí conduct several high-profile National Slowdown Days each year aimed at raising awareness about the dangers of speeding.