Road Traffic Act 2014

Amendment of section 81 of Act of 2010 — evidence in relation to speeding, etc.

22. The Act of 2010 is amended in section 81—

(a) by substituting for subsection (6) the following:

“(6) In proceedings for an offence referred to in subsection (1) it shall be presumed, until the contrary is shown, that—

(a) the electronic or other apparatus used for tendering of evidence was provided, maintained and operated by a member of the Garda Síochána, or a person authorised under an agreement under subsection (7),

(b) the development, production and viewing of records produced by such apparatus was carried out by a member of the Garda Síochána, or a person authorised under an agreement under subsection (7), and

(c) subsection (3) has been complied with.”,

and

(b) in subsection (9) in the definition of “member of the Garda Síochána”, by substituting “subsections (4) and (7) ” for “subsection (3) or (7) ”.