281 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the provisions for the control of drivers who drive under the influence of drugs. [30675/01]
Written Answers. - Driving Regulations.
John Dennehy
Question:293 Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of road accidents in which the use of illegal drugs was a possible contributory factor; and if consideration will be given to introducing an appropriate test to definitely ascertain in the case of fatal accidents, if the use of illegal drugs had been a factor. [30587/01]
I propose to take Question Nos. 281 and 293 together.
Statistics regarding the total number of road accidents are published by the National Roads Authority in their annual road accident facts reports. The reports, which are compiled from information supplied by the Garda Síochána, are available in the Oireachtas library. The latest year for which figures are available is 2000. These reports, however, do not include details of accidents in which drugs were a contributory factor.