Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 April 2013
449. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of motorists who were charged with driving on a learner permit without a qualified driver in 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20335/13]
View answerI am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the number of proceedings commenced against persons for failing to be accompanied by a qualified driver, contrary to the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006, for the period 2012 to 26 April, 2013:
Failure to be accompanied by a Qualified Driver
|
Year |
No. of Proceedings commenced |
|
2013 (to 26 April) |
413 |
|
2012 |
3,657 |
Figures provided are provisional, operational and liable to change.
Road safety continues to be an issue of great importance in An Garda Síochána's Policing Plan 2013 and involves targeted enforcement measures focusing on high risk behaviour including specific operations undertaken with a particular focus on the learner driver with the overall objective of achieving a sustained reduction in the number of fatal and serious injury collisions on our roads.
