Road Traffic Offences

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 June 2014

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Ceisteanna (132)

Robert Dowds

Ceist:

132. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if photographs taken by traffic cameras of persons who commit traffic offences may be used by the Garda for the purposes of identifying the persons concerned. [27502/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

I am informed by the Garda authorities that while driver images may in some cases be captured by the Garda safety camera system, the system's purpose and configuration is designed to identify the registration number of the vehicle concerned.