Results 2,321-2,340 of 9,550 for speaker:Jack Chambers
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. On the speed limits first, the principal recommendation in urban areas is 30 km/h, as I have said, and that is for urban centres, but there are exceptions to that. There is 50 km/h for key arterial routes. These are public transport routes, for example, or roads that would be better engineered than one within a residential area. That is set out in detail...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: I forgot the issue of seat belts, which is important. Going back to the coronial data from 2015-19, 40% of driver fatalities in that period were not waiting a seat belt. That is a shocking figure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: Yes, 40%.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: That figure relates to driver fatalities where there are records available but all available records are being examined. From 2015 to 2019, 40%-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: It is 40% of driver fatalities-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: -----were not wearing a seat belt. There is also a percentage in the context of the self-reporting survey data. It is a shocking figure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: This is part of the piece we are reforming in the legislation. A person who is not wearing a seat belt and is using a mobile phone is exhibiting a combination of multiple risk-taking behaviours. That person could kill himself or herself and others through distracted driving and not wearing a seat belt. At the moment, such persons would only receive points-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: They would only receive points for one of those two offences despite them being committed in the same act. That will be changed in order to ensure they get points for both offences.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: The Deputy mentioned a road between two towns, which would likely be a regional road. The speed limit there would be 80 km/h. We have not proposed any changes to regional roads. If the Deputy is referring to a national secondary road, the speed limit could be between 80 km/h and 100 km/h but where it is safe to do so, local authorities will be able to revise the speed limit upwards. In...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: Some people do not pay heed to any legislation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: The data are there. An Garda Síochána is intercepting and detecting-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: We can always point to enforcement as a reason never to reform. I acknowledged at the start that enforcement has a central role but we must also look at the evidence. This measure has been shown to work elsewhere. If the legislation is enacted, this is something we will look to progress in 2024.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: Deputy Kenny gave two examples of roads, both of which I clarified for him.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: He had a perception that it was one thing. He also mentioned the N4. It is also important that we are factual in showing people what we are actually proposing rather than them thinking it is something it is not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: It still has to be approved by the Oireachtas.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: Local authorities will have the devolved function.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: I thank the Senator. To his point on timing, he mentioned the Stillorgan dual carriageway, local authorities and speed limits. The challenge is that we have to change the legislation before the process can commence with local authorities. The longer this goes on in the committee and the broader Oireachtas, the further away the commencement of the review process will be. It will take a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: Maybe the Senator could present the Department with evidence of places where that is done.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: Unfortunately, as the data show, there is a cohort or percentage of people who are completely reckless and who have a total disregard for their fellow citizens and society more generally. They should face greater consequences but I am not sure that what the Senator has suggested would be possible.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)
Jack Chambers: One of the ways we are addressing recklessness in this legislation is through making multiple behaviours in the one act liable to a penalty points consequence. That will make a difference for those who are reckless on our roads.