Speeding Q&A superthread

Thanks ! I heard those are mostly in the cities, right ?

are there any static cameras on the motorways ?

Just stick to the speed limit and you’ll be fine.

Yeah, I don't travel the port tunnel or jack lynch in Cork much so not aware of how their cameras work

Got pulled over by a Garda this morning who i think was up the otherside of slip road so only visible from behind, for speeding.

Me rare speeding - heavy footed when overtaking a car who was being a dick before i overtook them and they proceeded to speed up during - was clocked 20km over 120km on dual carriageway, fair enough, but me being me have been panicking myself since in fear - Garda said getting fixed charge and penalty points, at what speed could they have considered dangerous driving? 1st offence speeding just a bit panicked and worrying myself. Also was considering doing further categories for towing a caravan, can I still consider it or would the points prevent me from doing so?

Thanks Killinator, it had me worried for sure. I was panicked enough to sit on Garda traffic twitter to see would my car be shamed 🤦‍♀️ and seen others in past similar speed be charged, but thankfully im not guesting their twitter timeline. Spoke to a family member about it too, they said not to worry and keep a look out in post. 10 yrs driving no points, so really hope wont effect me too much with insurance. Not necessarily the worst experience, dealing with Garda was a quick and polite affair, but it has given me a kick to be more careful.

Thanks again 😊

This doesn't make sense does it?

Ehm...You will not be punished for that. I guess nearly every single person driving past them turns their headlights off when passing them

You won't hear a thing unless you were (a bit) over the limit when you passed it. They don't record other offences.. just speeding.

Hello,

Can a go safe speed van on the liffey valley exit side of the n4 catch any cars if they are on the opposite side of the n4 taking the m50 exit as it's 60 km on that side of the road or are there too many lanes including the concrete barrier in the middle?

My observation (I live about 5 minutes from 2 regular spots on the motorway) is that regardless of their new tech, they will still chase down anyone they're interested in for speeding.

If they don't come after you, I figure that you weren't over by enough to make the effort worthwhile, or they're in that spot as a deterrent (which does work as drivers will slow dramatically when they spot the car).

I was in Cork over the weekend and there was a very bored looking Garda sitting in an unmarked i40 estate between the lanes at the junction of the N28 to N40 (apparently a regular thing I'm told), though he was parked with the rear of the car facing the oncoming traffic. Maybe using ANPR? (assuming it can read cars behind?) But again anywhere else I've seen them they will pull cars in.

Just my observation and I stand to be corrected though.

Those cameras are linked to the VMS system and used to calculate the travel time messages on the screens.

No Garda with any sense will do you for speeding by eye, I wouldn't do it and have yet to meet a colleague stupid enough to do it. It's the reason most Gardai who stop you will show you the speed gun, it completely removes an avenue of defence for court.

If/when it goes to court you will be required to give evidence of speed which is not really possible to the degree necessary for conviction by estimation alone. Any decent solicitor or hell, even an incompetent solicitor would get you off and the Garda would/should get their hole opened by the judge for bringing such a case before them.

You could of course get done for inconsiderate driving(51A) or at a push, caresless driving (52) but that's a whole other thing.

There are static cameras as I've been informed here on the Port tunnell and new ones starting on the M7 between Nenagh and Birdhill