John Curran
Ceist:268 Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to include the offence for the breach of a three tonne restriction on the penalty point system; and if so, when this is likely to happen. [7472/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 22 February 2006
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Freagraí scríofa
Provisions for imposition of a weight restriction on large vehicles entering a road are set out in article 17 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, SI 182 of 1997. It is a matter for each local authority to determine if, and where, such restrictions should apply in its area. The restriction does not apply where it is necessary for a vehicle to enter a road solely for the purpose of gaining access or egress from premises accessible only from that road.
The offence of contravening article 17 is not scheduled in the Road Traffic Act 2002 to be a penalty point offence and it is not intended to include it on the penalty point system. However, it is one of the offences to which I propose to extend the fixed charge system in April.