Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 May 2005
75 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to introduce legislative measures to counter the use of mobile phones by drivers in view of the clear safety implications of this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15576/05]
View answerArising out of advice from the Attorney General that the existing regulations on mobile phone use by drivers may be ultra vires, the use of mobile phones while driving is under examination in my Department in the overall context of in-vehicle information and communications technologies. Subject to the outcome of that examination, it is my intention to include proposals related to the use of mobile phones by drivers in the next appropriate Road Traffic Bill.
