Why do so many speeding cases never end in a conviction?

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22 Jun 2026

Why do so many speeding cases never end in a conviction?

If you're caught speeding in Ireland, you'd be forgiven for assuming a fine and penalty points are all but inevitable. But a new investigation by The Journal Investigates has found that almost one in every two speeding cases before the District Courts doesn't result in a conviction. we're joined by Patricia Devlin, journalist with The Journal Investigates.

Patricia’s reporting on this topic was supported by the Courts Reporting Scheme.

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