Mattie McGrath (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Transport if, under the Road Traffic Acts, he will clarify public place and private property; if road traffic laws extend to private property at anytime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41432/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 defines "public place" as:

(a) any public road, and

(b) any street, road or other place to which the public have access with vehicles whether as of right or by permission and whether subject to or free of charge.

Section 2 of the Roads Act 1993 defines "public road" as a road over which a public right of way exists and the responsibility for the maintenance of which lies on a road authority. Private property is not defined under the Road Traffic Acts. Certain provisions of the Road Traffic Acts apply to public places and others apply only to public roads. I have no proposals to amend these provisions.