New lower speed limits come into force this week as motorists warned of crackdown

The speed limits on Irish roads will see significant reductions, with secondary roads dropping from 100kmh to 80kmh, local roads from 80kmh to 60kmh, and urban areas from 50kmh to 30kmh. The Gardaí (Irish police) will enforce these new limits starting February 7, aiming to improve overall road safety. New signage will indicate the changes, and enforcement campaigns will target speed compliance. The Department of Transport emphasizes the importance of adapting to these updated limits for enhanced community safety.

Introducing more consistent and appropriate speed limits will help to improve road safety in Ireland. New signage will notify people about these speed limit changes.

As and from February 7 the new speed limits are coming into play and by-laws will be enacted on that date. Members of An Garda Síochána's Roads Policing Units will enforce these limits.

Read at Irish Independent