Latest garda speed safety camera goes live on busy road
Vehicles detected driving in excess of the 100km/h posted speed limit will be subject to prosecution from 12pm today
The Average Speed Safety Camera system in place on the N2 (Slane) has officially commenced operation today, Friday, March 7.
The speed system has been installed between Cullen and Ballymagarvey in Co Meath.
The cameras are located roughly 8km apart and a driver's average speed between the two points will be measured to decide if they have broken the speed limit or not.
Vehicles detected driving in excess of the 100km/h posted speed limit will be subject to prosecution from 12pm today.
Prosecution of speeding offences take place by Fixed Charge Notice. The current Fixed Charge Notice is a €160 fine that is accompanied by 3 penalty points.
A total of 56 days is permitted by law for the payment of a fixed charge.
The initial period of 28 days from the date of the Fixed Charge Notice allows for payment at the fixed charge amount. A further period of 28 days is permitted to accept payment at the fixed charge amount plus 50% of the fixed charge amount.
After 56 days, payment cannot be accepted under any circumstances. No discretion is allowed with regard to extending these time periods.
The Average Speed Safety Camera system uses automatic number plate recognition technology to record the time and date of each vehicle as it passes each of the two cameras.
There are now five locations across Ireland where the system is live
* On the N5 between Lislackagh and Cuilmore in County Mayo
* On the N3 between Kilduff and Billis in County Cavan
* On the M7 between Nenagh and Birdhill in County Tipperary
* On the N2 between Cullen and Ballymagarvey in County Meath
* In the Dublin Port Tunnel