Speed Checkpoint carried out in this Kildare village following residents' complaints
By Ken Phelan
Published 2nd Jun 2026, 15:30 GMT
A high-visibility speed checkpoint was carried out recently on the R402 at Kilshanroe
Following complaints from local residents, Naas Roads Policing Unit carried out a high-visibility speed checkpoint on the R402 at Kilshanroe, Co Kildare on Bank Holiday Monday, June 1 in wet driving conditions.
Eight motorists were detected exceeding the 50 km/h speed limit and were issued Fixed Charge Penalty Notices (FCPNs).
Each motorist was fined €160 as well as three penalty points added to their licence.
A garda spokesperson said: “Kilshanroe is a village where families live, children walk, and residents need to safely access and exit their driveways. The speed limit is not a suggestion—it is there to protect lives.
“Slow down. Drive to the conditions. Respect the community.
“Every kilometre per hour matters.”