David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 421: To ask the Minister for Transport if legislation is planned or about to be enacted which places an obligation on every vehicle driver to carry a high visibility jacket or other equipment for use in the case of a breakdown or accident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30555/05]

Ivor Callely (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Reflectorised advance warning triangles are required to be carried on heavy goods vehicles. I have no proposals at present to extend this requirement to other categories of vehicles, nor to make it mandatory for motorists to carry high-visibility jackets in their vehicles. However, I have had discussions with the representatives of the insurance industry as to the benefits of high-visibility jackets and other such early warning supports in the case of breakdown or accident.