In respect of prosecutions, this data is not immediately available and must be compiled from data held by An Garda Síochána (AGS). I have asked for this data to be compiled, and shall forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
In regard to the other information sought, I have asked the Road Safety Authority (RSA). However, it is not possible to match collisions involving HGVs to the derogation. Statistics on goods vehicles involved in collisions are based on the distinction between light goods vehicles - i.e. under 2,000kg – and heavy goods vehicles - i.e. over 2,000kg. However, the derogation in question applied to only heavy goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. This means that the data available cannot be used to indicate where vehicles involved in collisions were also subject to the derogation.
There is at present no evidence to suggest that the derogations had a bearing on these collisions. These collisions are part of ongoing Garda investigative processes, and it is not possible to determine responsibility.
That said, the available data are as follows.
Fatal and serious injury collisions, 2019-2021
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Collision severity
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Total number of collisions
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Collisions involving a goods vehicle* (LGVs and HGVs)
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Collisions involving a goods vehicle during derogation period**
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Fatal Collision
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386
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108 (28%)
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7
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Serious injury collision
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3,379
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513 (15%)
|
14
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Total
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3,765
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621 (16%)
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21
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Figures are provisional and subject to change.
*
In these collisions at least one road user was injured. This could be from the goods vehicle, another vehicle or a vulnerable road user.
**Derogation period includes 18 March 2020-31 May 2020.
