Emergency legislation may be introduced to close a loophole that could allow up to 60,000 drivers to challenge convictions for speeding.
The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, told the Dáil that the Attorney General, Rory Brady, was examining the issue.
Mr Ahern said that if Mr Brady recommends that urgent action is needed because cases before the courts are at risk, emergency legislation would then be introduced.
Otherwise, Mr Ahern said, the loophole could be closed when the Road Traffic Bill is passed in the near future.
The issue was raised by the Fine Gael leader, Enda Kenny, who said a recent case in Cork failed because the gardaí were unable to provide the defendant with a paper print out from the hand-held speed gun used.
Mr Kenny said he had paid ‘a fine or two’ himself after being caught by a radar gun, but he was concerned that, with the positive effect of penalty points wearing off, the loophole could encourage speeding.
