Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2013
616. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the mandatory introduction of speed limiters in cars for persons under the age of 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42271/13]
View answerEarlier this year, a study was carried out on behalf of the European Commission into the implementation of Directive 92/6/EEC (as amended by directive 2002/85/EC) on speed limitation devices and relevant effects. The study asked Member States to comment on the effectiveness of the Directive and its possible extension to include light goods vehicles and cars in the scope of vehicles requiring speed limiters to be fitted. Ireland has taken the position, expressed through the Road Safety Authority, that there is currently no justification to extend the scope of this Directive to other categories of vehicles. While I accept that younger drivers contribute disproportionately to road collisions, I am not convinced that the mandatory introduction of speed limiters would be either effective or practical.
