COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, September 26, 2016
QUESTION NO.31
QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons
To ask what SDCC is doing and planning to do in regards to the on going issue of Scramblers and Quads in order to prevent serious accident or death.?
REPLY:
The Gardai have most recently advised that while the SDCC Bye-Laws give Gardai the authority to seize vehicles, they make no reference to the issue of towing, storage and disposal of such seized vehicles.
Therefore the Crime Policy Office in Garda Headquarters has sought advice from the Attorney General in relation to the definition of ‘public place’ and whether or not Gardai can use Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994 for public parks and open spaces.
That response is awaited and once received Gardai will revert to organise a meeting with the Council.
