Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020
927. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the seizure of cars by An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15188/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018, known as the Clancy Amendment, seeks to penalise car owners who knowingly allow their vehicles to be used by an unaccompanied learner driver. The law allows the owners of these vehicles to be fined and gives Gardaí the power to seize their cars if being driven by unaccompanied drivers.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the monthly breakdown of incidents where a vehicle was seized under the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 is as follows:
|
2019 |
2020 |
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|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
|
222 |
251 |
219 |
223 |
253 |
219 |
181 |
215 |
189 |
210 |
159 |
169 |
238 |
235 |
203 |
248 |
263 |
254 |
I am further informed that the breakdown of incidents by year and the age groups within that particular year is as follows:
|
2019 Age Group |
2019 Total |
2020 Age Group |
2020 Total |
|
U20 |
322 |
U20 |
242 |
|
20-24 |
630 |
20-24 |
364 |
|
25-29 |
513 |
25-29 |
267 |
|
30-34 |
330 |
30-34 |
178 |
|
35-39 |
268 |
35-39 |
153 |
|
40+ |
434 |
40+ |
229 |
|
Unknown |
13 |
Unknown |
8 |
The 2020 data is from January to June 2020 and the 2019 data is full year data. All information contained in the tables is based upon operational data from the PULSE system as was available on 10 July 2020 and is liable to change.
