More than 1800 drivers to have fines and penalty points revoked after error
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An Garda Síochána have today revealed that all fines and penalty points issued to motorists driving on the N17 in Mayo over a nearly eight week period from December 24 to February 25 are being revoked due to the speed camera systems used not being certified.
The news will impact 1,871 speeding fixed charge notices issued over this period.
The period for which the speeding offences were detected by the static speed safety camera system in question was between 20 December 2024 and 12 February 2025.
Of the 1,871 fixed charge notices issued - 800 notices were paid and penalty points applied, 123 were paid however the error was identified prior to penalty points being applied, and of the remaining 948 notices that were issued, no payment was made prior to the error being identified, therefore no penalty points were applied.
It was confirmed that An Garda Síochána safety camera provider GoSafe identified an issue on 12 February 2025 whereby the static speed camera on the N17 near Claremorris was fully functional and accurately identifying offences, but not certified.
All cameras used for speeding detection should have valid calibration certificates issued by GoSafe.
Therefore, An Garda Síochána is cancelling any fines and penalty points resulting from these notices during this period.
Anyone impacted will receive a notice in writing from An Garda Síochána and refunds will issue with penalty points removed where necessary.
An Garda Síochána confirmed that once the issue was identified the camera was then certified and has been operational since 14 February 2025.
They added that the more than 230 speeding fines issued from the speed safety camera system on the N17 since 14 February 2025 are valid, in addition they revealed that all certificates of calibration for cameras used at average speed, static locations and in safety camera vans are valid.
Speaking about the error in a statement Chief Superintendent Roads Policing, Jane Humphries said: "This error is very much regretted. An Garda Síochána is committed to reducing road deaths and serious injuries through enforcement of speeding via a variety of speed safety cameras. The level of speeding breaches issued since the camera went operational on December 20, 2024 demonstrates the continued need for all motorists using this road to slow down,”
While a GoSafe spokesperson said: "At GoSafe, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety. During a routine quality assurance check, we identified that the calibration certificate for radar components in a static speed camera on the N17 in Mayo had expired. The accuracy and validity of the camera system was not affected at any time and all speeding offences were correctly identified.
However, it is standard procedure that all cameras used for speeding detection have valid calibration certificates. The radar component of the camera in question has since been recertified and cleared without issue.
Following a thorough internal review, we have confirmed to An Garda Síochána that all other static, mobile, and average speed enforcement cameras are fully certified. To prevent a recurrence, we have implemented enhanced safeguards within our quality assurance processes.
We remain steadfast in our dedication to supporting An Garda Síochána and all other road safety stakeholders with reliable, rigorously tested technology that ensures public trust in road safety measures.”
An Garda Síochána has informed the Departments of Justice and Transport, the Policing Authority, the Road Safety Authority, and the Safety Camera Board of the matter.
Motorists impacted by this do not need to do anything, they will receive a letter in the post. However, if they have further concerns they can ring the FCN Help Desk at 0818 50 60 80.