Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 151: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the black spot designated for mobile speed cameras at a location (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the available accident statistics for this stretch of road; the number of penalty points accumulated on this stretch of road since the inception of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31067/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that excessive or inappropriate speeding continues to be a significant contributory factor in fatal and serious injury collisions. In that regard, safety cameras only operate on sections of road which have a history of collisions occurring where speed was a contributory factor. The locations of these speed enforcement zones are in the public domain and are available on the Garda website. Surveys are conducted on an ongoing basis to ensure the appropriate deployment of safety cameras on our roads.

I am also informed that, for operational reasons, An Garda Síochána does not publish data in respect of speeding detections made at specific locations. Data in respect of collision history is collated by the Road Safety Authority, which is under the aegis of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.