Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 June 2005
206 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions in Kildare for speeding that may be deemed invalid following the High Court judgment that laser guns used by gardaí were in breach of the Road Traffic Act 2002; if any such prosecution will remain valid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18533/05]
View answerThe Garda authorities inform me that they have received advice from the law officers on the implications of the decision of the High Court on prosecutions taken under section 21 of the Road Traffic Act 2002. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested on the number of prosecutions that cannot be proceeded with in the Kildare district in light of the High Court decision is not readily available and could only be obtained by the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources.
