Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
1130. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further consideration has been given to the holding of mandatory speed awareness courses for persons in contravention of speeding regulations in view of the positive impact such courses have had in other jurisdictions. [42087/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraAction 107 of the Government's Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020 states that, subject to legal advice, my Department should, with the support of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Department of Justice and Equality, legislate for rehabilitation and driving awareness courses as court-based sentencing options for specific offenders, which should then be implemented. The RSA is developing proposals on this Action at present and I await the conclusions before considering what steps might then be taken.
