Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 February 2005
150 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he intends to issue kilometre per hour tickets to the Garda for the enforcement of the road traffic legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6384/05]
Amharc ar fhreagra152 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that a fixed charge notice issued under the Road Traffic Act 1961 to 2002 section 103 (6) for an offence committed under section 47 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, where the word miles has been struck out in ink and kilometres included as a hand written insert will be acceptable should the document be challenged in a court; the action he is taking to prohibit such a practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6373/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 150 and 152 together.
I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the practice of striking out "miles" and writing in "kilometres" on fixed charge notices is an interim measure pending the rollout of the fixed charge processing system. This interim measure has the approval of the law officers. I have been further informed by the Garda authorities that it is not intended to print km/h tickets. All fixed charge notices will be printed and issued centrally after the impending implementation of the fixed charge processing system.
