Paul Gogarty (Dublin Mid West, Green Party)
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Question 559: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions and the number of penalties under the fixed charge system issued by An Garda Síochána to date in 2007 for breaches of the three tonne limit on Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20; the way these figures compare with previous years; if, in view of the persistent breaches at this location, sufficient vigilance is being exercised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32524/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 it is an offence to drive past a sign where the unladen weight of the vehicle exceeds that specified on the traffic sign. This offence became a fixed charge offence on 3 April, 2006.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the three tonne limit on Kennelsfort Road is being enforced by local District Garda personnel supported by Divisional and Regional Traffic Corps personnel and that An Garda Síochána is satisfied that appropriate enforcement is taking place.

The table below provides a breakdown of Fixed Charge Notices issued for this offence in respect of Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.