Road Safety Authority Campaigns

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

Ceisteanna (1230)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

1230. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had engagement or consultation with the Road Safety Authority regarding the 1 m clearance when overtaking a cyclist in 50 km/h areas and under and 1.5 m in areas over 50 km/h campaign; the research and briefing that was undertaken by him or the RSA regarding arriving at the conclusion that a 1 m clearance when overtaking a cyclist in areas 50 km/h and under and 1.5 m in areas over 50 km/h are the most appropriate margins in respect of a campaign (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15372/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

In January this year, I tasked the Road Safety Authority with carrying out a study of best international practice in relation to the minimum passing distance when overtaking cyclists. The Road Safety Authority produced a report at the end of February, this report - a pre-legislative scrutiny examining the international research evidence in relation to minimum passing distances for cyclists - is available on my Department's website www.dttas.ie (see Publications under the Roads section).