Written answers

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Department of Justice and Equality

Road Safety Issues

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new speed cameras installed for the periods, 2010, 2011 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16163/13]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the outsourced safety camera network commenced operation in November 2010 and reached full operational capacity in March 2011. The contract provides for 6,000 speed enforcement hours and 1,475 speed survey hours per month across the country. There have been no new Garda speed cameras installed for the years 2011 to 2013.

I am advised that speed enforcement zones are continually reviewed in light of survey data, collision history and local feedback to ensure that enforcement activity is properly targeted. In that regard, An Garda Síochána recently announced that a review of the existing zones has been undertaken using recent collision data from 2006 to 2012 and speed surveys. It was further announced that, as of March, 2013, an additional 243 stretches of road have been identified as having a collision history suitable for inclusion as a speed enforcement zone and that there are now a total of 727 sections of road identified as speed enforcement zones. The locations of these speed enforcement zones are in the public domain and are available on the Garda website www.garda.ie.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.