Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 19th April, 2016.

I, PASCHAL DONOHOE, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 5 and 103 (as amended by section 14 of the Road Traffic Act 2006 (No. 23 of 2006)) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 (No. 24 of 1961) (as adapted by the Transport (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 ( S.I. No. 141 of 2011 )) and after consultation with the Minister for Justice and Equality hereby make the following regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic (Fixed Charge Offences — Tyres) Regulations 2016.

2. These Regulations shall come into operation on 17 April 2016.

3. The offence mentioned in Regulation 4 is declared to be a fixed charge offence.

4. The amount of a fixed charge is €80, in respect of an offence under section 11 (5) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 (No. 24 of 1961) for a contravention of Regulation 55 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. No. 5 of 2003 ).

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

14 April 2016.

PASCHAL DONOHOE,

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

These regulations set out the offences relating to the use of defective or worn tyres for which fixed charge notices may be issued by an Gárda Síochána and the associated penalties. The offences arise under Section 11(5) of the Road Traffic Act (1961 (No. 24 of 1961).