Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
1244. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the results of the latest Garda national operation learner driver enforcement day on 5 July 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38539/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware that the Garda authorities have conducted three specific enforcement operations to date this year targeting learner drivers, under Operation Learner Driver, in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority and other relevant stakeholders (on 1/2 March, 19 April and 5 July, 2012). A substantial number of cautions and proceedings arose as a result of these initiatives.
The following table provides a combined breakdown of offences detected during the operation conducted on 5 July, 2012 (in some cases both offences were committed by the same driver).
Number of Learner Drivers Driving Unaccompanied and-or Without L-plates
Detected under Operation Learner Driver on 5 July, 2012
|
Number of Learner Drivers Checked |
Unaccompanied |
No L-plates |
Caution |
Proceedings commenced* |
|
1,246 |
322 |
250 |
276 |
172 |
* This figure is provisional, operational and liable to change.
