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Seven garda divisions have accounted for more than two thirds of all road deaths in Ireland so far in 2023
GARDAI have confirmed mobile speed cameras will be deployed for an additional 4,265 hours between now and the end of this year in response to the increase of road deaths.
This follows the announcement by Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee that she had allocated an extra €1.2m to An Garda Siochana.
Confirming the increased deployment across the country, it has also been revealed that seven garda divisions have accounted for more than two thirds of all road deaths in Ireland so far in 2023.
Clare/Tipperary (19)
Mayo/Roscommon/Longford (16)
Meath/Westmeath (12)
Galway (12)
Kildare/Laois/Offaly (10)
Cavan/Monaghan (9)
Cork North (6) and Cork West (2)
Separately, an analysis of road collisions this year shows 65% involved a single vehicle and that approximately 30% were as a direct result of speeding or inappropriate speed.
In response to the increase in road traffic fatalities An Garda Síochána says its members will focus the increased deployment of mobile safety cameras on a risk basis and in the seven garda divisions where there is a higher risk of fatal road traffic collisions occurring.
The primary purpose of this additional deployment of mobile speed cameras will be to reduce speed-related collisions, reduce injuries and save lives.
Commenting about the increased deployment, Assistant Commissioner Pauls Hilman, Roads Policing and Community Engagement said: "Mobile Road Safety Cameras are deployed within identified stretches of road with a known traffic collision history or the prevalence of vulnerable road users. Mobile Safety Cameras are designed to change driver behaviour in these high-risk stretches of road. The additional hours are being targeted within the areas where the highest proportion of fatal road collisions are taking place. However Mobile Safety Cameras will continue to operate as normal also throughout the rest of the country.”
A full list of safety camera locations across the country can be found on the garda website.
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