Fines for 16 road offences double: Here's what you need to know

RSA chairperson Liz O'Donnell with Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, and Assistant Garda Commissioner Paula Hilman at the announcement that as from midnight, fines are doubling for road safety offences such as speeding, mobile phone use and non-wearing of seatbelts. Picture: Robbie Reynolds

Fines relating to 16 road safety offences, including speeding and mobile phone use, are now double what they were.

Speeding fines jumped from €80 to €160 and mobile phone use fines have gone from €60 to €120. Fines for non-wearing of seatbelts and failing to ensure a child is properly restrained have also increased to €120.