Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2005
297 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if there are road safety guidelines or regulations with regard to the sale and hand-out of newspapers and other products at busy road junctions and traffic intersections; if there are licences or by-laws governing this practice and if it complies with his road safety plans. [36909/05]
View answerArticle 46 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, SI 182 of 1997, places a requirement on pedestrians to exercise care and take all reasonable precautions in order to avoid causing danger or inconvenience to traffic and other pedestrians. A conviction for failure to comply with this requirement can lead to the imposition of a fine of up to €800 in respect of a first offence. Enforcement of this regulation is a matter for the Garda Commissioner.
