Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 March 2017
115. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of repeat offenders under the Road Traffic Act 2012 that previously were fined for having more than 50 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood but less than 80 mg. [11514/17]
View answerThe Deputy is aware from my post reply correspondence of 1 March 2017 to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 16 February 2017 that section 29 of the Road Traffic Act 2010, as amended, provides that, in certain specified circumstances, a person detected for a drink-driving offence may benefit from a Fixed Penalty Notice being issued, rather than criminal proceedings being commenced. Furthermore, a person who has been served with a fixed penalty notice and has paid the fixed charge is not eligible to be served with another fixed penalty notice within the period of three years from the appropriate date relating to the endorsement of penalty points on the entry relating to the person, or the date of commencement of disqualification, whichever is applicable.
The specific statistical information sought by the Deputy is not readily available but I understand that the Deputy has discussed the matter referred to in this Parliamentary Question with An Garda Síochána directly at a second meeting of the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport on 1 March 2017 to discuss road safety. I note that An Garda Síochána offered to provide further clarification on this matter to the Deputy if required.
