Written answers
Thursday, 23 September 2021
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Cycling Policy
Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has plans to provide for the use of helmet camera footage in the implementation and enforcement of the rules of the road particularly as it relates to the safety of cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45844/21]
Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The prosecution of offences arising from breaches of road traffic law fall under the responsibility of An Garda Síochána, as, ultimately, would any decision to accept helmet camera footage as the basis for such a prosecution. Questions relating to law enforcement come primarily under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Justice.
As Minister for Transport I have, however, requested that video evidence such as that mentioned by the Deputy be considered in the broader context of camera-based enforcement as part of the forthcoming Road Safety Strategy.
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