Road Traffic Offences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 July 2015

Wednesday, 8 July 2015

Questions (129)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

129. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 385 and 386 of 31 March 2015 regarding the provision, in tabular form, of the number of prosecutions of drivers for driving with no licence in the years 2012 to 2014 and to date in 2015 and the provision, in tabular form, of the number of prosecutions of drivers for driving with expired licences in the years 2012 to 2014 and to date in 2015, if she has this information to hand, and if it will be made available to this Deputy prior to the Summer recess. [27880/15]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

I have been informed by the Courts Service that while separate records are not held for the offence of driving with an expired licence, such instances would be recorded under the offence of driving without a licence.

The following table details prosecutions brought for driving without a licence for the years 2012 - 2014 and to 30 June, 2015. It should be noted that the figures are based on those offences listed for a court date in each of the years.

Number of Prosecutions of Drivers for Driving with no Licence

Year of Prosecution	Number of Drivers
2012	22,518
2013	19,843
2014	19,887
2015*	11,556

*30/06/2015