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Road safety: 100 new speed cameras to be rolled out

The location of the static speed safety cameras will be based on fatality and serious injury collision data, alongside speed data
Jack Quann
Jack Quann

06.40 3 Oct 2024


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Road safety: 100 new speed cam...

Road safety: 100 new speed cameras to be rolled out

Jack Quann
Jack Quann

06.40 3 Oct 2024


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Up to 100 new speed cameras are being rolled out as part of a €9m investment in road safety.

The initiative is part of funding announced in Budget 2025.

The location of the static speed safety cameras will be based on fatality and serious injury collision data, alongside speed data.

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Last year, there was a 20% increase in funding for GoSafe speed cameras which saw a total of 9,000 hours of speed monitoring per month across the country.

The Department of Justice says the new investment will support Gardaí to roll out more speed cameras and provide for "improved enforcement of traffic laws and help to reduce speeding, ultimately saving lives on our roads."

'Speed is significant contributor'

Justice Minister Helen McEntee said the loss of life on Irish roads has "shocked" many people.

"There are still too many people willing to drive without due care, be that by speeding, driving recklessly or driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs," she said.

“Successful road safety strategies require stakeholders to consider a number of matters that together can save lives: technology, road design, driver behaviour and education, severity of penalties, speed limits and of course - where all else fails - enforcement.

"We know speed is a significant contributor to road deaths and so it’s vital we leverage technology to make our roads safer for everyone.

"International experience shows speed cameras lead to drivers reducing speed," she added.

There will also be 75 extra Gardaí assigned to Roads Policing this year and a further 75 in 2025.

An unmarked lorry which was introduced last month to assist with enforcement is already making detections.

Main image: Split-screen image shows a sign for speed cameras on the M50 in Dublin and a speed camera. Image: Joe Dunne/RollingNews.ie

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