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Victoria Quay- Speed Limit- Camera?

  • 23-01-2011 4:18pm
    #1
    plastic-man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 263 ✭✭


    Hi, so I got caught by a speed camera van last night on victoria quay, heading for the N4. I was doing about 58kph at around half ten at night. Saw the flash, bit of a shock, first time..

    Anyways, I've called a few garda stations to find out the exact speed limit there. Some say 30kph, some say 50kph, Store st don't answer.

    Can anyone tell me who is 100% certain please? Also if it is 30kph, is that more serious than a 2 penalty point fine? Because, in that case I'd be doing 28kph over the speed limit. However, I don't really believe it's 30.


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  • #2
    jayok
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭jayok


    It's not listed as a 30kph zone.

    http://www.dublincity.ie/ROADSANDTRAFFIC/ROADSAFETY/Pages/SpeedLimits.aspx#30

    So, it's a 50 kph one. At 58 kph, it's 2 points and a €60 fine.


  • #3
    meercat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,828 ✭✭✭meercat


    http://www.dublincity.ie/RoadsandTraffic/RoadSafety/Documents/3369%20_04%20Sept%2009%20City%20Centre%2030%20kph%20zone.pdf
    cant see it on here so its not 30
    must be 50 so
    its usually outside guinness gate
    hard luck

    beat me to it jayok


  • #4
    smelltheglove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭smelltheglove


    I was googling for this. I am in court on Tuesday for a fine which I tried to pay but was not on the system. I am being fined for doing 38kph on Wellington quay. I spoke to my dad who works delivering in that area and he had been told that there are issues with whether or not it is actually legally 30. I guess I just have to go and see, if anyone has proof of it being 50 though Id be over the moon.


  • #5
    redsteveireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,074 ✭✭✭redsteveireland


    smelltheglove wrote: »
    I was googling for this. I am in court on Tuesday for a fine which I tried to pay but was not on the system. I am being fined for doing 38kph on Wellington quay. I spoke to my dad who works delivering in that area and he had been told that there are issues with whether or not it is actually legally 30. I guess I just have to go and see, if anyone has proof of it being 50 though Id be over the moon.
    If you look at the post before yours, I think you'll have to pay up.


  • #6
    smelltheglove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭smelltheglove


    redsteveireland wrote: »
    If you look at the post before yours, I think you'll have to pay up.

    It says it there but not on their list of streets for 30. I called and they said it was 30 but just wanted to be 100% since it was and wasnt on their lists. I am prepared to pay up, I did attempt to pay and when i couldnt I stressed a bit, it was only that I mentioned to my dad that I would be mortified in court he said he heard of issues with the speed so to check it out and make sure that it is definitely 30.


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  • #7
    smelltheglove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭smelltheglove


    Just to let you guys know how I got on...

    Well in we went and were surprised to see people getting fines up to €800, one person who did not turn up got 750 and 12 days. It was a bit of a joke, been in there before for a double fine error by a gard and the judge that day was great well this time he this fella was unreal, at one stage screamed at my husband for talking when it was a garda sitting behind us who was yapping, unreal.

    I pleaded guilty, was asked why I was speeding and said that as far as I was aware the limit had schanged at the quay I was on, I was told I should be well aware of the 30 limit due to publicity which I said I was but it was unclear as to which parts of the quays were this speed and a few yards on I would have been in the 50 zone. Anyway I was asked why I didnt pay how many dependants I had, earnings etc and was then convicted of speeding with a €200 fine and 3 mths to pay. Mine was joint with another girl there the most leniant handed out on the day.

    Not a nice experience I have to say and will definitely try not to speed or at least pay a fine on time from here on in, only missed the fine by one day.


  • #8
    Gingersnaps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 303 ✭✭Gingersnaps


    plastic-man wrote: »
    Hi, so I got caught by a speed camera van last night on victoria quay, heading for the N4. I was doing about 58kph at around half ten at night. Saw the flash, bit of a shock, first time..

    Anyways, I've called a few garda stations to find out the exact speed limit there. Some say 30kph, some say 50kph, Store st don't answer.

    Can anyone tell me who is 100% certain please? Also if it is 30kph, is that more serious than a 2 penalty point fine? Because, in that case I'd be doing 28kph over the speed limit. However, I don't really believe it's 30.

    I got caught there last year in similar circumstances. It's a 50k zone. I was doing 56K. It was my first 2 point penalty offence as well. Just have to man up and take it on the chin and be more aware of the limits in different zones.


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