Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 November 2005
190 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his progress to date in 2005 in introducing on-the-spot fines for licensing and tachograph offences by heavy goods vehicles and buses. [32360/05]
View answerSection 16 of the Road Transport Act 1999 provides for an on-the-spot fine in lieu of prosecution for offences under the Road Transport Acts and EU regulations on drivers' hours and rest periods. The commencement of this section has been the subject of discussions with the Attorney General's office and the advice now is that a provision in primary legislation will be required to ensure compatibility with current fixed penalty charges legislation before the proposed fines system can be brought into effect.
