Finian McGrath
Question:411. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a road traffic violation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15519/15]
View answerTuesday, 21 April 2015
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The Deputy will appreciate that I have no role in relation to the bringing of prosecutions and that it would not be appropriate for me to offer advice or interpretation of the law in relation to any particular case. I am, however, informed by the Garda authorities that Section 5 to 8 of the Road Traffic Act 2014, provides a default speed limit for all public roads, including a built-up area speed limit of 50 kilometres per hour (Section 5 of the Road Traffic Act 2014). I am further informed that where a default speed limit is increased or decreased by a Local Authority, as provided by Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act, the necessary bye-laws and signage must be in place to inform members of the public.