Shane McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)

If a person is aware that he or she will be tested for drink driving, it helps to cut down on speeding. It has a double edge in this regard. Speeding and drink are our two main killers. I call on the Minister to listen to the remarks of Deputy Broughan and to consider the matter.

Education is working with regard to drink driving, speeding and so on. We can do two things with one measure in this case. A person will know the chance of an accident is far greater if he is speeding. However, if that person is also aware that if he has a tip he will be tested for drink driving, the incentive is stronger. I call on the Minister to back the two of us in this regard and to consider the matter.

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