RSA employee was among those caught speeding
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A ROAD Safety Authority employee was among five motorists who appeared before Carlow District Court for speeding offences detected by a fixed camera on the N80 at Graiguenaspiddoge.
Judge Geraldine Carthy said she had received an email from defendant Noel McGoldrick in relation to his appearance for a speeding offence. She smiled before noting: “He works for the Road Safety Authority.” The case was adjourned to March.
All of the speeding offences related to a fixed speed camera on the N80 between Carlow town and Ballon at Graiguenaspiddoge.
The court heard that on 24 July 2025 at 7.30am at Graiguenaspiddoge, Co Carlow, Ricardo De Souza Bezerra, 47 Brookhurst, Castle Oaks, Carlow was clocked travelling at 122kph in a 100kph zone. The court saw a certificate of postage for the fixed-charge penalty and a copy of a document proving Mr De Souza Bezerra was the registered owner of the vehicle at the time.
Judge Carthy convicted and fined him €200, with 90 days to pay.
Robert O’Sullivan, who represented himself in court, was clocked travelling at 111kph in the 100kph zone at 11.34am on the same day, at the same location. The judge asked him if he remembered the day in question, which he did.
The defendant said that the fixed-charge notice was sent to a different address than where he was now getting post.
“Hence why you’re here,” observed the judge.
Mr O’Sullivan was told that there was an opportunity to date back his payment, but then he found out that it was too late. Judge Carthy convicted and fined him €101, with 90 days to pay, reminding him that “the sting in the tail” would be the penalty points attached to the speeding offence.
At 9.24pm at the same location and on the same day, Louise Fahy’s vehicle was clocked travelling at 129kph in the 100kph zone. Judge Carthy noted her non-appearance in court and convicted and fined her €200, with 90 days to pay.
Michael Connors’s vehicle was clocked travelling at 115kph in the 100kph zone at 4.50pm on the same day, in the same location. A fixed-charge notice was issued and unpaid.
Judge Carthy convicted and fined him €150 to be paid within 90 days.
