Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 May 2004
25 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Transport the measures contained in the road traffic Bill; if the Bill calls for on-the-spot disqualification of drink drivers without going to court and that motorists caught driving a certain amount over the limit will be automatically fined up to €2,000 and put off the road for six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15902/04]
View answerNew legislation is being prepared in my Department which will provide support for the deployment of key initiatives in the area of speed limits and drink driving and will further enhance the enforcement capacity of the Garda Síochána. Government approval of the general scheme for that legislation was given on 27 April 2004. Details of the measures to be included in the Bill will be announced once the text has been finalised and approved by Government and accordingly published.
