Gardai confirm over half of speeding fines from Mayo static camera revoked
An Garda Síochána revealed in a statement that certification issues were behind the revoking of the fines
It has been revealed that over half of the fines from the static speed camera on the N17 in Mayo have been revoked.
An Garda Síochána has today begun the process of writing to motorists to inform them that fines and penalty points issued to them for speeding offences on the N17 in Mayo detected by the static speed safety camera system between 20 December 2024 and 12 February 2025 are being revoked.
1,871 speeding fixed charge notices were issued over this period.
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.
An Garda Síochána and the 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.
It is standard procedure that all cameras used for speeding detection have valid calibration certificates issued by GoSafe.
Once this issue was identified, the camera was certified on 13 February and has been operational since 14 February 2025. The more than 230 speeding fines issued from the speed safety camera system on the N17 since 14 February 2025 are valid.
In addition, An Garda Síochána can confirm that all certificates of calibration for cameras used at average speed, in static locations, and in safety camera vans are valid.
From now on, An Garda Síochána will request proof of camera calibration certification when cameras are installed and/or changed rather than at the prosecution stage.
GoSafe has also put in place measures to prevent reoccurrence, including weekly confirmation of the certification status of all speed safety cameras.
"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,” said Chief Superintendent Roads Policing, Jane Humphries.
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 were 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.
In respect of those Fixed Charge Notices, An Garda Síochána is cancelling any fines and penalty points resulting from these notices. From today, An Garda Síochána is writing to each individual affected and refunds will issue with penalty points removed where necessary.
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.
This matter occurred as a result of the original camera that was used during testing having a faulty focus mechanism, and when a new camera was installed, the new camera did not have a valid certificate of calibration.
The N17 speed safety camera system went live on 20 December 2024. It was not operational between 1 January 2025 and 17 January 2025 as it had been vandalised. That vandalisation is subject of a criminal investigation.
As such, 1,871 speeding fixed charge notices were issued over a period of 39 operational days.
There were no summons issued relating to non-payment of these fines within the prescribed time period.
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