Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 November 2023
162. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to tackle and reduce road traffic offenses, particularly given the increasing number of fatalities and serious injuries on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52134/23]
View answerThe Road Traffic Measures Bill 2023 was approved for drafting by Cabinet on 17 October. This Bill is being drafted and aims to strengthen our response to the worrying trend of rising road fatalities and serious accident.
It should be noted that the recently passed Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 also introduced a number of measures which will also increase road safety,
In addition, we are continuing work on implementing the Action Plan for Phase 1 of the current Road Safety Strategy, which runs from 2021 to 2024. During the coming year we will also be preparing an Action Plan for Phase 2, 2025 to 2027. This new Action Plan will take account of current trends and emerging issues to prioritise activities in high-impact areas.
