Seanad debates

Wednesday, 5 February 2003

According to the NRA, 3% of all vehicles registered in the State are classified as trucks which are involved in 10% of fatal accidents. Today's report put the figure at 20% but it depends on how one views the figures. Whichever figure one believes, however, it indicates that trucks are disproportionately involved in fatal accidents, which is no surprise if they travel faster than they are supposed to. If we are to achieve the targets set by the Government, drivers of this category of vehicle – even though it represents a proportionately smaller number of vehicles – must observe the law like everyone else because trucks are doing a significant amount of damage.

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