Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (Resumed)

9:00 am

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have a couple of questions before we conclude. I am conscious that we have been here for three hours. In terms of the app that was mentioned - technology, in terms of overall road safety, is the way to go - we have a great opportunity now with the various new technologies that are available to make massive progress on the overall issue. Can the witnesses tell me how fool-proof the system is? For example, could I give it to my grandmother and could she take my phone and drive for three months if I have ten penalty points and drive at 30 km/h in a kind of 'Driving Miss Daisy' scenario? Is that something that the witness could address?

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