Calls for funding given to Go Safe vans to be re-directed to Garda Traffic Corps
It's after a Roscommon judge criticised the operators for hiding their speed vans from unsuspecting motorists.
Judge James Faughnan said he "wouldn't tolerate" the practice, after a driver was caught speeding without knowledge of the van's presence.
Independent TD Mattie McGrath says GoSafe vans aren't value for money:
"That money should be put into the Traffic Corps who badly, badly need it. They have the apps now, the handheld apps and do tremendous work taking cars that have no insurance, or maybe just qualified drivers. These vehicles could pass these speed vans and you know they mightn't even get fined because you're insured or tax, they will no longer, so there are no, there's no effective value from that point of view, are preventing crime."
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