Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2004
254 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has initiated an investigation into the number of car crashes in which the vehicle driver has no insurance and no tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7202/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraA survey of motor tax, motor insurance and national car test compliance was carried out in 2001. It was jointly published by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the National Roads Authority and the Garda Síochána. It examined the number of car crashes in which the vehicle driver had no tax or insurance.
The survey examined a five year period from January 1996 and showed that motor tax details were available for approximately 65,000 vehicles involved in crashes. Of these approximately 5% were recorded as being untaxed by the investigating officer.
Insurance details were available for approximately 60,000 vehicles and 2.5% were found to be non-compliant with respect to insurance.
