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Road Traffic Legislation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 April 2019

Tuesday, 2 April 2019

Questions (439)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

439. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the key road traffic legislation apart from section 9 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 and statutory instruments which indicate the speed limits which may be specified currently in by-laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14906/19]

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Sections 5 to 8 of the Road Traffic Act 2004 set out default speed limits for different classes of roads.  Section 9 of that Act 2004, and associated statutory instruments, set out special speed limits, that is the speed limits which may be set in bye-laws in this country and which differ from the default speed limits.

It is a matter for the local authorities to assign speed limits to each of the roads and streets under their jurisdiction.

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