#636 The Only Thing Speeding Up Is the Fines

Niall opens the lines as new traffic cameras could be rolled out across Dublin by the end of the year. The proposed cameras would detect speeding, illegal use of bus lanes, and motorists running red lights — with more speed detection vans also planned for motorways nationwide.

The move comes as the Department of Transport prepares to finalise Ireland’s first National Safety Camera Strategy, a plan backed by Fine Gael TD Naoise Ó Muirí, who says delays in rolling out cameras have already cost lives. With road deaths at their highest level in over a decade, supporters argue stronger enforcement is urgently needed to tackle dangerous driving and “shockingly common” red-light running.

But not everyone is convinced.

Many drivers believe cameras improve safety and change behaviour. Others argue they’re rarely placed where accidents actually happen and instead focus on locations that are easy money-makers, raising questions about whether this is really about safety — or revenue.

Niall asks callers to get involved and have their say.

Do you think more traffic cameras are a good idea — or is this just another cash grab?

Call in and join the conversation.