Mr. Con O'Donohue:

It is necessary to categorise. If a driver is doing 30 km/h over a 50 km/h limit, it is the same as doing 30 km/h over a 120 km/h limit. The fine is €80 and the driver is issued three penalty points. If the driver goes to court and is convicted, the driver is issued five penalty points. If a garda stops a driver for excessive speeding, he may also prosecute or pursue the driver for dangerous driving. That can be added on.

Safety camera vans can detect people driving at a higher speed and provide the information. For example, GoSafe, the private operator, provides that information and we can see whether we can pursue a prosecution for the additional offence. For speeding by itself, the fine is €80.