Garda statistics help raise the ghost of Mark Twain

In relation to the article on the record and performance of GoSafe speed detection units by Gordon Deegan (Irish Examiner, February 24), the statistics quoted may be incorrect.

These statistics supplied by the Garda spokesperson claim there was a 50% reduction in fatal accidents in 2014 and this was a saving of 29 lives.

According to the website of An Garda Síochána there were 946 road users fatally injured in road traffic accidents and 1,074,873 drivers issued with penalty points since the introduction of GoSafe in 2010.