James Lawless
Question:366. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will identify the offences in which penalty points were issued for the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19911/22]
View answerTuesday, 26 April 2022
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The table below contains the details on the number of offences where penatly points were issued in 2021 (January to December).
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PENALTY POINT OFFENCE DESCRIPTION |
Total Number of Penalty Point Offences issued in 2021 |
|
Speeding |
161,299 |
|
Driving a vehicle while holding a mobile phone |
22,152 |
|
Driving without reasonable consideration |
4,809 |
|
Learner driver unaccompanied by a qualified driver |
4,047 |
|
Fail to obey traffic lights |
3,586 |
|
Use vehicle without NCT certificate |
3,519 |
|
No insurance - (user) |
3,311 |
|
Adult Failing to wear Safety Belt cat. M1 Vehicle |
2,054 |
|
Non-Display of L Plate (Learner Driver) |
1,716 |
|
Adult Failing to wear Safety Belt cat. N1 Vehicle |
939 |
|
Cross continuous white line/broken white line |
884 |
|
Fail to comply with prohibitory traffic signs |
729 |
|
Dangerous Driving Reduced to Careless Driving |
659 |
|
Adult Failing to wear Safety Belt cat. N3 Vehicle |
639 |
|
Non-Display of N plate (Novice driver) |
585 |
|
Careless Driving contrary to section 52(1) |
578 |
|
Adult Failing to wear Safety Belt cat. N2 Vehicle |
485 |
|
Driver Fail Restrain Child O/3 in Child Restraint |
453 |
|
Offence relating to Overtaking |
446 |
|
Driver Fail ensure Passenger U/17 wear Safety Belt |
431 |
|
Entry to hatched marked area |
289 |
|
Bald/Not maintained/cause damage tyre-Right front wheel |
260 |
|
Driver Fail Restrain Child U/3 in Child Restraint |
259 |
|
Bald/Not maintained/cause damage tyre-Left front wheel |
216 |
|
Fail to stop before stop sign/stop line |
205 |
|
Tyre with Depth Less than 1.6 mm - User |
198 |
|
Bald/Not maintained/cause damage tyre-Left rear wheel |
166 |
|
Bald/Not maintained/cause damage tyre-Right rear wheel |
159 |
|
Breach of duties on occurrence of an accident |
148 |
|
Tyre with Ply/Cord Exposed - User |
142 |
|
Non-Display of yellow 'L' tabard on motorcycle |
111 |
|
Fail to yield right of way |
97 |
|
Driving along/across median strip |
78 |
|
Fail to comply with traffic lane markings |
78 |
|
Fail to stop for Garda |
78 |
|
Crossing 'No Entry' sign |
64 |
|
Fail to comply with No Entry traffic sign |
62 |
|
Fail to comply with mandatory traffic signs |
52 |
|
Adult Failing to wear Safety Belt cat. M2 Vehicle |
45 |
|
Reduced to Driving without reasonable consideration |
44 |
|
Parking a vehicle in a dangerous position |
39 |
|
Adult Failing to wear Safety Belt cat. M3 Vehicle |
35 |
|
Fail to drive on the left hand side |
35 |
|
Fail to yield right of way at sign/line |
32 |
|
U-Turn on dual carriageway/central reserve/traffic island |
28 |
|
Modified/altered vehicle that plate is inaccurate |
22 |
|
Driver Exceeding Design Gross Vehicle Weight |
21 |
|
Driving on/across footway |
19 |
|
Driver Exceeding Maximum Weight |
18 |
|
Driving dangerously defective vehicle |
18 |
|
Drive on hardshoulder/non carriageway - motorway |
16 |
|
Tyre with Lump/Bulge/Tear/Partial Failure - User |
15 |
|
Overtake - Inconvenience/Endanger Cyclist |
14 |
|
Unsuitable Tyre - User |
14 |
|
Breach of motorway outside lane driving rule |
12 |
|
Overtake - Inconvenience /Endanger Other Than Cyclist |
12 |
|
Contravention of rules for use of mini roundabouts |
9 |
|
Driver (Owner) Exceeding Maximum Load |
9 |
|
Using vehicle without authorisation plate passenger |
9 |
|
Fail to obey rules at railway level crossing |
8 |
|
Tyre with Cut - User |
8 |
|
General speed obligation - stop visible distance |
7 |
|
Motorcycle Tyre with Depth Less than 1mm - User |
7 |
|
Drive against flow of traffic on motorway |
6 |
|
Fail to turn left onto a roundabout |
6 |
|
No cert of road worthiness user |
5 |
|
Using vehicle without authorisation plate goods vehicle/trailer |
5 |
|
Contravention of requirements at junctions |
4 |
|
Contravention of requirements for reversing |
4 |
|
Driving on/across cycle track |
4 |
|
Fail to act in accordance with Garda signal |
4 |
|
Fail to comply with Keep to Right/Left signs |
4 |
|
Driving past a red light.Contrary to sec 35(5)RTA 1994 |
3 |
|
Overtake Attempt - Inconvenience/Endanger Cyclist |
3 |
|
Proceeding beyond max design gross vehicle weight sign |
3 |
|
Driver (Owner) Exceeding Maximum Weight |
2 |
|
Fail to stop for school warden sign |
2 |
|
Proceeding beyond max vehicle axle loading weight sign |
2 |
|
Proceeding beyond maximum vehicle width sign vehicle and trailer |
2 |
|
Speed limit device not in use |
2 |
|
Striking bridge with vehicle |
2 |
|
Unsuitable Tyre due to degree of inflation - User |
2 |
|
Driver Owner Exceeding Design Gross Vehicle Weight |
1 |
|
Driver Owner Transmits greater Load than Max Load Permitted |
1 |
|
Exceed Road Works Speed Limit (30 Kmh/Road) |
1 |
|
Fail to Deactivate Airbag Child Restraint in use |
1 |
|
Modified plated vehicle with inaccurate inscription |
1 |
|
No speed limitation device fitted (driver/usr) |
1 |
|
Non-Display of yellow 'N' tabard on motorcycle |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
216,551 |