The nationwide operation began at 7am on Thursday and will remain in place until Tuesday.
Gardaí, working alongside the Road Safety Authority (RSA), have warned that Irish roads are experiencing particularly heavy traffic due to a combination of bank holiday travel, transport disruptions, and major events including festivals and concerts.
To date, 56 people have been arrested for driving under the influence. Gardaí are also focusing on speeding, distracted driving, and seatbelt offences. On the first day of the operation alone, 630 motorists were caught exceeding speed limits.
Notable speeding offences recorded include:
• 76km/h in a 50km/h zone on the R402 in Edenderry, Co. Offaly
• 95km/h in a 60km/h zone on Monaghan Road, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
• 120km/h in an 80km/h zone on the R390 at Walderstown, Co. Westmeath
• 121km/h in a 100km/h zone on the N3 near Belturbet, Co. Cavan
The number of fatalities on Irish roads this year has already reached 70, putting 2026 on course to become the deadliest year for road deaths in a decade.
The current Garda operation follows the May bank holiday enforcement campaign, during which more than 3,950 speeding offences were detected and multiple arrests were made for intoxicated driving.
