Seanad debates

Wednesday, 14 May 2003

We need to have sensible speed limits. It was pointed out to me today that trucks could overtake on single or dual carriageways but were not allowed to overtake on two-lane motorways. I will clarify this matter for the Minister and my Fianna Fáil colleagues and friends. If one is travelling from the west to Dublin, one can overtake in the section from Newbridge and the Curragh to Kildare. One cannot overtake between Kildare and Johnstown but one can overtake again between Johnstown and Dublin. This is a cause of confusion and needs to be rectified. People who genuinely think they are adhering to the speed limits may not be aware of the existence of the motorway section. We need sensible speed limits. I recently heard of a case of a woman who received penalty points for driving at 31 mph in a 30 mph zone. This would not have happened under the old system which provided for some latitude. There are dangers when the system is stringently applied.

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