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Gardai reveal location of new static speed camera

Sunday World

20-05-2025

Automotive
Sunday World

Gardai reveal location of new static speed camera

The camera will become operational from Friday, May 23, with the prosecution of speeding offences issued through Fixed Charge Notice (FCN) Drivers on the N80, Carlow, have been warned that they face a €160 fine along with three penalty points if they are caught speeding by a new 'static safety camera'. The camera will become operational from Friday, May 23, with the prosecution of speeding offences issued through Fixed Charge Notice (FCN) Gardai said that vehicles detected driving in excess of the posted speed limit will be subject to prosecution from 12 midday on the day. According to a statement issued by the Garda Press Office, static safety cameras have been proven internationally to reduce speeding. . News in 90 Seconds - May 20th Static safety cameras are now operational on the N17 Mayo, N59 Galway, N13 Donegal, N69 Limerick, R772 Wexford and the N22 Cork. They were first introduced in the Dublin Port Tunnel and on the M7, while five 'Average Safety Cameras' are also operational to cover the N3 Cavan, N5 Mayo and N2 Meath. There are also 58 GoSafe mobile safety cameras operational across 1,500 locations as well as safety cameras operated by gardaí. For the first four months of 2025, the number of FCNs issued as a result of detections by static and average safety cameras include 327 on the M50; 1,004 on the M7; 163 on the N3; 228 on the N5; 98 on the N2; and 145 on the Galway N59. One of the highest, 1,581 were issued on the back of a static safety camera on the Donegal N13. A static safety camera on the Mayo N17 detected a total of 2,385, which were issued after a technical issue was resolved Nearly 2,000 speeding fines sent to motorists over a six-week period were cancelled due to a problem with the camera system on the regional route. Speeding fines and penalty points issued to motorists in Mayo over a 39-day period were to be revoked by gardaí due to the problem. A total of 1,871 fixed charge notices for speeding were generated by the static speed safety camera system on the N17 near Claremorris in Mayo on the days it was operational between December 20, 2024, and February 12. Gardaí have said the camera was fully functional and was accurately identifying offences, but it was not certified. All fixed charge notices and penalty points detected by that camera system on the N17 over that period have therefore been revoked, gardaí said in a statement last February.

Gardaí give details of location of new static speed camera

Irish Independent

20-05-2025

Automotive
Irish Independent

Gardaí give details of location of new static speed camera

The camera will become operational from Friday, May 23, with the prosecution of speeding offences issued through Fixed Charge Notice (FCN) Gardaí said that vehicles detected driving in excess of the posted speed limit will be subject to prosecution from 12 midday on the day. According to a statement issued by the Garda Press Office, static safety cameras have been proven internationally to reduce speeding. Static safety cameras are now operational on the N17 Mayo, N59 Galway, N13 Donegal, N69 Limerick, R772 Wexford and the N22 Cork. They were first introduced in the Dublin Port Tunnel and on the M7, while five 'Average Safety Cameras' are also operational to cover the N3 Cavan, N5 Mayo and N2 Meath. There are also 58 GoSafe mobile safety cameras operational across 1,500 locations as well as safety cameras operated by gardaí. For the first four months of 2025, the number of FCNs issued as a result of detections by static and average safety cameras include 327 on the M50; 1,004 on the M7; 163 on the N3; 228 on the N5; 98 on the N2; and 145 on the Galway N59. One of the highest, 1,581 were issued on the back of a static safety camera on the Donegal N13. A static safety camera on the Mayo N17 detected a total of 2,385, which were issued after a technical issue was resolved. Nearly 2,000 speeding fines sent to motorists over a six-week period were cancelled due to a problem with the camera system on the regional route. ADVERTISEMENT Speeding fines and penalty points issued to motorists in Mayo over a 39-day period were to be revoked by gardaí due to the problem. A total of 1,871 fixed charge notices for speeding were generated by the static speed safety camera system on the N17 near Claremorris in Mayo on the days it was operational between December 20, 2024, and February 12. Gardaí have said the camera was fully functional and was accurately identifying offences, but it was not certified. All fixed charge notices and penalty points detected by that camera system on the N17 over that period have therefore been revoked, gardaí said in a statement last February.

SGS Simplifies Regulatory Approval for Food Contact Substances in North America

Associated Press

13-05-2025

Business
Associated Press

SGS Simplifies Regulatory Approval for Food Contact Substances in North America

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, May 13, 2025 / / -- SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has launched an all-in-one solution to assist manufacturers and suppliers of food contact substances in obtaining regulatory authorization for North American markets. Food contact substances are subject to stringent safety standards and need to undergo a rigorous authorization process in many markets before being allowed to be used in the manufacturing of food contact materials. The authorization process, which typically takes between six months and two years to complete, involves complex procedures and specialized expertise that many manufacturers may lack internally. In the US, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) offers the Food Contact Notification (FCN) pathway, a preferred route due to its two key advantages: proprietary approval and a relatively fast process once the notification is submitted. In Canada, while regulatory authorization is only mandatory for specific applications – such as food contact substances used in infant formula packaging and certain novel processes – it is common practice to seek a voluntary letter of no objection (LONO) from Health Canada to demonstrate compliance. SGS's new regulatory submission service simplifies and accelerates the approval process for both FCN and LONO applications. By partnering with a trusted industry leader, this solution offers a seamless approach that integrates expert preparation of regulatory dossiers with advanced migration testing. Beyond FCN and LONO submissions, this service has the potential to expand into additional markets, providing a truly comprehensive, one-stop solution for optimizing authorization processes. Learn more about SGS Food Contact Materials services About SGS SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource. SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH0002497458, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW). Jackie Brown Sugarloaf Marketing Ltd. +44 7792 970919 [email protected] Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.

Challenge issued over alleged speeding in average speed zone rejected by High Court

Irish Times

24-04-2025

Irish Times

Challenge issued over alleged speeding in average speed zone rejected by High Court

A test challenge to the legal adequacy of a fixed-charge notice (FCN) issued over alleged speeding in an average speed zone has been rejected by the High Court . The decision has adverse implications for more than 2,000 drivers who were allegedly caught speeding in an average speed zone on the M7 motorway. Ms Justice Miriam O'Regan, in a judgment on Wednesday, determined the key legal issues in Edel O'Brien's test case in favour of the Director of Public Prosecutions , represented by barrister David Staunton. The case concerned a FCN issued to Ms O'Brien, of Springhill Avenue, Deansgrange, Co Dublin, who is alleged to have driven at 131km/h on the M7 at Birdhill (west), where a 120km/h limit applies, on September 7th, 2022. READ MORE A core issue was whether the absence of the word 'average' from FCNs, when issued for alleged speeding in an average speed zone, makes them so defective that a conviction cannot be registered on foot of them. About 900 other cases stand adjourned, and 1,500 summonses for alleged speeding in an average speed zone have yet to issue, pending the outcome of the High Court decision on legal issues referred by District Court Judge Miriam Walsh arising from Ms O'Brien's case. Average speed cameras record vehicles at two distinct points a set distance apart, allowing for its speed to be calculated over a longer distance than a single static camera. The system was first introduced in Ireland in 2017 at the Dublin Port Tunnel. It was introduced on the M7 between junction 26 Nenagh and junction 27 Birdhill in April 2022. It sits alongside the statutory regime for prosecuting speeding offences under the Road Traffic Acts. A driver must be served with a FCN alleging the commission of a speeding offence on a particular date and at particular location, irrespective of how the speed has been detected, before a prosecution can be taken. After Ms O'Brien was served with her FCN, she contacted the Garda processing office querying the content of the FCN and said she was told, for the first time, the allegation related to a recorded average speed over a 9km distance. When she did not pay the notice, she was summonsed to appear before Nenagh District Court in March of last year. In sending legal issues to be determined by the High Court, Judge Walsh said Ms O'Brien, representing herself, had pleaded guilty and accepted she had been speeding in excess of the 120km/h limit, but she raised an issue about FCN not referring to the word 'average' with reference to the 131km/h speed alleged. Ms O'Brien argued the FCN materially misstated the particulars of the allegation, which was that her car was driven at an average speed of 131km/h over a distance of 9km, in excess of the permitted limit. The FCN, she claimed, contained misstatements likely to prejudice her in deciding whether to pay or contest the matter. She would have paid the notice had it accurately set out her alleged speeding offence, she contended. In her judgment, Ms Justice O'Regan found the FCN had been duly served and the error in the form of it did not render it invalid unless Ms O'Brien was misled by it. Given the lack of evidence to that effect, the judge found the FCN complied with the regulations and statutory provisions. She further held any perceived error could be dealt with under the Interpretation Act. The fact Ms O'Brien later became aware it was an average speed of 131km/h at a time she could still accept and pay the FCN was relevant to whether or not she had been afforded adequate information on the allegation against her and in dealing with any prejudice asserted, the judge held. The variation between the complaint and the evidence adduced in support of it therefore did not affect the court's entitlement to record a conviction, she ruled.

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