Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Again, we are going into this interface between the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport looking after road safety and the justice system which is failing us. In this instance, it is failing gardaí who have done a good job investigating fatal crashes and who want to ensure that a key element of evidence is contained in the book of evidence. That is the idea behind my amendment. I did find it difficult and it is complex. That is why we need a consolidation of traffic law going back to 1961. Much has happened since then, with 2.5 million vehicles on the road and so on. The situation now is much more complex.

I would like to ensure that the law is correctly amended in this regard. It seems that the administration of justice is what has failed the families of tragic road victims. We need to get to grips with this. I urge the Minister to focus on this area in the review of the performance of the Road Safety Authority and his Department in administering road safety.

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