Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2012
395 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will describe the process that is involved in dealing with foreign registered vehicles that are caught breaking Irish speed limits; if they are liable for fines; the number of Northern Ireland registered motor vehicles that were recorded for speeding in this State in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12454/12]
View answerThe issuing of fixed charge notices for relevant offences is a matter for An Garda Síochána. In relation to the process the Gardaí operate for dealing with foreign registered vehicles, I am informed that where the driver of a non-Irish registered vehicle is intercepted by a member of An Garda Síochána for a speeding offence, the name and address details are obtained and a fixed charge notice issues to the driver. I am further informed in relation to foreign registered vehicles that information is not maintained on the Fixed Charge Processing System in a manner which would disclose the number of Northern Ireland registered motor vehicles that were recorded as speeding in this State in 2011.
