Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

I have reflected on these amendments. However, I have been advised against introducing such a term of imprisonment in summary trial cases as it would go against the overall intention of such trials. The only instance in road traffic legislation in which a term of imprisonment of 12 months is provided for is in section 112 of the principal Act, taking a vehicle without authority. There is a bit of history attached to that section. Accordingly, I ask the Deputy to withdraw his amendment.

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