Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2012
442 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of speed check operations carried out each year since 2000 in speed limit zones under 50 km, under 60 km, under 80 km, under 100 km and under 120 km; the number of alleged speed limit offences that were detected and processed for each of these zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16658/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra443 Deputy Mary Mitchell O’Connor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of speed check operations carried out each year since 2000 in suburban areas, motorways, dual carriageways, single carriageways and secondary roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16659/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 442 and 443 together.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is not possible to provide the specific information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of speed check operations carried out in the zones/road classifications specified as it would require a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources to collate.
With regard to the number of speeding offences detected, the following table indicates the number of fixed charge notices issued per road classification for the years 2005 to 2011 inclusive.
|
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
|
|
Built Up Area |
68,632 |
63,911 |
73,005 |
45,342 |
51,235 |
45,911 |
23,602 |
|
Motorway |
8,454 |
10,488 |
10,713 |
5,738 |
4,047 |
3,816 |
1,168 |
|
National Roads |
33,876 |
12,625 |
24,547 |
38,569 |
37,546 |
32,192 |
3,640 |
|
Regional and Local |
31,658 |
8,229 |
9,110 |
9,901 |
9,602 |
9,812 |
2,605 |
|
Road Works and Special Speed Limits |
120,122 |
62,801 |
62,790 |
78,235 |
96,436 |
89,178 |
46,138 |
|
Other (Road Type Unspecified) |
36 |
69 |
164 |
325 |
348 |
540 |
2,981 |
|
Total |
262,778 |
158,123 |
180,329 |
178,110 |
199,214 |
181,449 |
80,134 |
I am advised by the Garda authorities that, as speed limits were changed from miles per hour to kilometres per hour in 2005, the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of speed offences detected in the specified zones by kilometres is only available from 2005.
