Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 495: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of motoring fines issued by An Garda Síochána in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively for passengers over the age of 17 years not wearing a seat belt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29060/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the number of Fixed Charge Notices issued by An Garda Síochána for the offence of not wearing a seatbelt, committed by passengers over the age of 17 years, each year for the period 2009 to 30 April, 2012.

Statistics provided are provisional, operational and liable to change

I am further informed that An Garda Síochána conducts awareness campaigns and dedicated enforcement initiatives targeting high risk behaviour such as non use of seat belts with a view to promoting an improved compliance culture amongst road users and reducing the number of fatalities and serious injuries on our roads.