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Motorway speed-check evidence

Summary

Deputy Ellis asks what legislation would allow number-recognition motorway speed checks to be used in court; the Tánaiste refers him to forthcoming road-traffic legislation and the responsible Minister.

The Minister, Deputy Varadkar, recently stated legislation is required to use as evidence in court records of motorway speed checks using number recognition. Will the Tánaiste outline whether this has been considered? What legislation is required and under what Act?

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The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is dealing with a number of pieces of legislation, including a number of road traffic Bills. I am not sure which legislation will be relevant to the particular subject, but I am sure the Deputy can pursue it directly with the Minister. There is a road traffic Bill to provide for further measures in respect of road safety and a road traffic (No. 3) Bill to provide for North-South mutual recognition of penalty points and other amendments to road traffic legislation. There is also the Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill on Second Stage in the Seanad. I ask Deputy Ellis to pursue the matter with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport because I am not sure which Bill addresses the issue he has raised.

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