Written answers

Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Department of Justice, Equality and Defence

Road Traffic Offences

7:00 pm

Photo of Sandra McLellanSandra McLellan (Cork East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 256: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider providing more information on the speeding fines issued to motorists for example proof of the exact speed the car was travelling in view of the fact that currently all that is given is the registration plate of the vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38316/11]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that a fixed charge notice issued to a motorist for an alleged speeding offence contains information which includes the speed at which the motorist is alleged to have been driving, the speed limit it is alleged has been exceeded, a reference to the relevant statutory provisions, the identification mark (registration number) of the vehicle and the location, time and date of the alleged offence.

As the Deputy notes, the fixed charge notice is accompanied by an image of the registration number of the offending vehicle, which provides an opportunity to confirm the identity of the vehicle involved.

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