Written answers
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
Department of Transport
Proposed Legislation
10:00 pm
Jim McDaid (Donegal North East, Independent)
Link to this: Individually | In context
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed road traffic Bill to provide for the lowering of the blood alcohol level limit to 50 milligrams and for compulsory breath-testing at road traffic accidents; when this Bill is estimated to be before Dáil and Seanad Ãireann; and if there are constitutional issues being encountered with the new legislation. [45448/08]
Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context
The Government recently gave its approval to the drafting of a Road Traffic and Transport Bill, which inter alia deals with the legal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) level for drivers and breath testing at road traffic collisions. It is hoped to have the Bill published early next year.
No comments