The cameras work by monitoring a vehicle's speed over a certain distance, rather than at a single point.

So far this year, 126 people have died on Irish roads – one more than over the corresponding period in 2023.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said his direction that all uniformed officers complete at least 30 minutes of road policing during each shift has made a difference to Garda enforcement

Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan said ‘behaviour disimproved’ during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.

GoSafe cameras “do actually work” as they deter people from speeding and they detect speeding, she said.