The truth about the Average Speed Cameras on the M7...

Average Speed Camera signs located along temporary roadworks on the M7 are not recording registration numbers, it has been confirmed. Motorists had been worried that they could receive €80 fines and penalty points if they accidentally exceeded the 60km/hour between Junction 10 (Newbridge) to the Bundle of Sticks Roundabout. However Kildare Co Council said the Average Speed Cameras are there on a trial basis and won't be recording registration numbers of vehicles. A spokesperson told KildareNow: "There is a trial of Average Speed Camera in use on the M7. "The cameras record the average speeds of the traffic through the works. Information is not recorded regarding registration plates etc. and the purpose is to monitor average traffic speeds." Average Speed Cameras are in use in other European Countries and measure a vehicle's speed from one point to another using sets of inter-connected cameras. Under the Road Traffic Act, Kildare County Council can apply temporary speed limits at the location of road works. The decision is made in consultation with Gardai and the National Roads Authority. The road works, which are a preparation to a full upgrade of the M7, are set to continue until the end of October.