Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 1 March 2017
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed)
11:00 am
Mr. Michael Finn:
I will ask my colleagues to reflect on the answer. Before I address that question, I wish to comment on the categories. The rate is approximately 75% for the payment of fixed charge notices. It is 82% for those with a blood alcohol concentration, BAC, of between 50 mg and 80 mg per 100 ml. The figure is 75% for the people with a BAC of between 80 mg and 100 mg. There is a greater level of payment among those in the category between 50 mg and 80 mg. However, even at the higher BAC level, there is still a 75% payment rate for those who get disqualified – 75% still pay up.
Deputy Troy asked about the time for a case to get through the court. It varies. I would have to come back to the committee with an exact answer.
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