Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 15 May 2024
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport
Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána
Mr. Drew Harris:
A significant step forward has been getting the insurance data. Last month, 1,824 vehicles were seized because they had no insurance. Last June, that figure was 859. In July of last year, it was 864. Therefore, we are taking hundreds more vehicles off the road. I feel that is significant in the context of road safety because an uninsured driver is an irresponsible driver. If a person is uninsured, it is likely that their vehicle has defects and they are not actually a careful or considerate road user.
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