Seanad debates

Wednesday, 14 June 2006

Road Traffic Bill 2006: Committee Stage (Resumed).

 

7:00 pm

Photo of Paddy BurkePaddy Burke (Fine Gael)

I move amendment No. 93:

In page 17, before section 13, to insert the following new section:

13.—The Principal Act is amended by the insertion the Principal of the following new section after section 55:

"55A.—(1) A person shall not park a vehicle—

(a) whose weight unladen exceeds maximum permitted weight,

(b) whose weight laden exceeds maximum permitted weight, or

(c) any part of which transmits to ground greater weight than maximum permitted weight.

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction—

(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding €80, or

(b) in the case of a second or any subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding €200 or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months or to both.".

This amendment makes it an offence to park in an area in which weight restrictions are in place. For example, lorries above a certain weight should not be allowed to park in a housing estate. Amendment No. 98 seeks to increase the number of penalty points for vehicles driving in weight restricted zones. Amendment No. 99, I believe, is based on amendment No. 85.

There should be restrictions imposed as regards some areas, for example housing estates, as I have outlined, where vehicles above a certain weight may not be parked. The amendment makes provision for penalty points to be imposed where such an infringement occurs.

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