The Data Protection Commissioner has said the possible use of speed cameras to detect motor tax evasion could lead to what he called a surveillance society.
Speaking at the launch of his annual report for 2004, Joe Meade said he had received a request from the Department of Transport seeking his views on the use of speed cameras.
The report also reveals that formal complaints to the Data Complaints Office almost doubled last year.
One third of all complaints were in relation to unsolicited phone, text and e-mail messages known as spam.
