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No. 48 of 2003Road Traffic Bill 2003
Public bill · Government · Presented
The Road Traffic Bill 2003 would clarify and update the rules for preliminary roadside breath tests. Gardaí could require a driver to provide a breath sample not only when they suspect alcohol use, but also when the driver was involved in a collision or committed a traffic offence; refusing could lead to arrest, a fine of up to €2,500, or up to six months in prison. A person arrested for refusing the test could also be required to give a blood, urine or evidential breath sample.
Formal long title
Bill entitled an Act to amend Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1994 and to repeal section 10 of the Road Traffic Act 2002
Last updated 4 September 2018
Sponsor
- Minister for Transport Primary
Progress
- First StageSeanad
- Second StageSeanad
- Committee StageSeanad
- Report StageSeanad
- Fifth StageSeanad
- Second StageDáil
- Committee StageDáil
- Report StageDáil
- Fifth StageDáil Enacted
- EnactedEnacted
Debates
- Road Traffic Bill 2003: Order for Second Stage. Dáil
- Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second Stage. Dáil
- Road Traffic Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. Dáil
- Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages. Seanad
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