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Garda speed zones

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  • 24-05-2020 10:42pm
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    Don199
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭


    Hi all was just curious about the speed camera zones on the Garda website, are these just the zones that the go safe vans can operate in? I’m assuming the Gardaí can set up speed checks anywhere and these zones don’t apply to them? Thanks


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    magicbastarder
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    correct. speed limits are enforceable on any public road in the state.


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    Don199
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Don199


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    correct. speed limits are enforceable on any public road in the state.

    So the go safe vans must only operate in the zones as seen on the Garda website would I be correct in saying that? Otherwise the zones on the website are pointless


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    Don199
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Don199


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    correct. speed limits are enforceable on any public road in the state.

    I understand the Guards can do a speed check anywhere.


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    magicbastarder
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    just don't speed, and the question is moot.


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    Don199
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Don199


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    just don't speed, and the question is moot.

    I don’t speed and don’t intend to was just curious that’s all.


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    Dravokivich
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    It comes across more like an obsession. You're always asking about speeding.


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    Duckjob
    Registered Users Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭Duckjob


    He just wants to know how to speed responsibly :P


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,241 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Don199 wrote: »
    So the go safe vans must only operate in the zones as seen on the Garda website would I be correct in saying that?
    They only enforce in the zones. They can also be used anywhere for surveys.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Thought speed vans could operate wherever they wanted now? Was that not part of the rules being changed when they recently added a load of new roads that they're allowed to operate on (that they don't actually have to be signposted anymore)?


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    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,326 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Thought speed vans could operate wherever they wanted now? Was that not part of the rules being changed when they recently added a load of new roads that they're allowed to operate on (that they don't actually have to be signposted anymore)?

    Those two statements are incompatible. If speed cameras could now operate anywhere, there would be no need to add 'new roads' to the map because there would no longer be any map.


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    [Deleted User]
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    coylemj wrote: »
    Those two statements are incompatible. If speed cameras could now operate anywhere, there would be no need to add 'new roads' to the map because there simply wouldn't be any need for a map.


    Fair point. That's what typing too fast gets me. :o


    I believe the zones they operate in no longer need to be signposted is what I was trying to say. And ham-fistedly trying to say they may aswell be able to operate anywhere now anyway with all the new roads added. :o


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    Isambard
    Registered Users Posts: 5,796 ✭✭✭Isambard


    i think they have to signed but as many are a dozen or more miles long, the signs are not too conspicuous anymore.

    The new zones are not too logical anyway. The main route out of my town (almost straight) is not included but another route, on which it is close to impossible to speed is. Both R roads.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Isambard wrote: »
    i think they have to signed but as many are a dozen or more miles long, the signs are not too conspicuous anymore.

    The new zones are not too logical anyway. The main route out of my town (almost straight) is not included but another route, on which it is close to impossible to speed is. Both R roads.
    The signs are being removed:
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/speed-cameras-in-operation-in-900-new-locations--but-warning-signs-removed-982153.html


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    Isambard
    Registered Users Posts: 5,796 ✭✭✭Isambard


    i know that some signs are being removed, (many will be redundant) but not sure that implies all signs are being removed.


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    keano25
    Registered Users Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭keano25


    Dravokivich wrote: »
    It comes across more like an obsession. You're always asking about speeding.

    I'd say he has a YouTube page one of these lads ranting and raving about the cameras.


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