Vol. 555 No. 1
129 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport if it has been established whether incorrect tyre pressure has been a contributory factor to road accidents in 1999, 2000 or 2001; if so, his plans to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17686/02]
Under road traffic law, a person may not use a mechanically propelled vehicle or a trailer in a public place if a tyre on the vehicle or trailer is not sufficiently inflated to make it fit for the use to which the vehicle or trailer is being put. Tyres should be inflated in accordance with the recommendations of the tyre manufacturer.
Statistics relating to road accidents, based on information provided by the Garda Síochána, are published by the National Roads Authority in its annual road accident facts reports. The most recent report is in respect of 2000 and that report, along with reports relating to previous years, is available in the Oireachtas Library. The reports do not identify the degree to which tyre pressure is a contributory factor to road traffic accidents.
130 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the number of pedestrians killed in the years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and to date in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17687/02]
Statistics relating to road accidents, based on information provided by the Garda Síochána, are published by the National Roads Authority in its annual road accident facts reports. The most recent report is in respect of 2000 and that report, along with reports relating to previous years, is available in the Oireachtas Library. A final figure for 2001 will not be available until the report for that year is published. Statistics in respect of pedestrian fatalities in 2002 to date are not available at this time.
The number of pedestrians killed arising from road accidents from 1997 to 2001 is as follows:
|
Year |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Pedestrian Fatalities |
130 |
114 |
92 |
85 |
90(provisional*) |
