Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 October 2004
271 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to amend the road traffic legislation to empower the Garda to seize a car which is not displaying tax or insurance discs, and does not have a driver at the time of seizure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26537/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraSection 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 provides for the detention, removal and storage of a vehicle that is in use in a public place by a member of the Garda Síochána who is of the opinion that the vehicle is not insured for such use or that the excise duty on the vehicle has not been paid for three months prior to such use.
There are no plans to amend the legislation since, of itself, the absence of a motor tax disc or an insurance disc does not necessarily mean that motor tax has not been paid or that motor insurance cover is not in place and would not therefore constitute sufficient grounds for forming such opinion. However, if there is some specific issue that the Deputy is concerned about, he should send me the details and I will be glad to examine it.
