Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 February 2004
263 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the procedure for a person who due to a medical condition cannot wear a seat belt and is medically certified as being unable to wear a seat belt; if such individuals are liable to receive penalty points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5151/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraArticle 8(1)(e) of the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1991 provides an exemption from the requirement to use a seat belt to a person who has been issued with a prescribed certificate by a registered medical practitioner certifying that it is inadvisable on medical grounds for that person to wear a safety belt. By virtue of the exemption under article 8(1)(e), no offence would be committed by such a person in not wearing a seat belt and therefore the question of penalty points does not arise.
