Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied with penalty points and fines imposed on trucks that break the three tonne limit; his views on revising same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43443/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the fine for breaching a three tonne limit is €80. Legislation in respect of Road Traffic Offences is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Transport. Provision is made in the Road Traffic Act 2002 for inclusion of offences contrary to Section 12 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 in the fixed charge penalty point system. The Minister for Transport will be giving consideration to the rolling out of this and other penalty point offences in due course. I am further informed that Garda management is satisfied with the level of enforcement of this restriction.