143 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has introduced regulations under section 3(4) of the Road Traffic Act 2006 to deal with a number of distracted driving issues including texting while driving; if he will confirm if it is currently an offence to drive while texting and if it is against the law to text when the phone is in a hands-free unit while driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43213/10]

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143 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has introduced regulations under section 3(4) of the Road Traffic Act 2006 to deal with a number of distracted driving issues including texting while driving; if he will confirm if it is currently an offence to drive while texting and if it is against the law to text when the phone is in a hands-free unit while driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43213/10]

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1. 17 November 2010

   Road Traffic Offences

   143 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has introduced regulations under section 3(4) of the Road Traffic Act 2006 to deal with a number of distracted driving issues including texting while driving; if he will confirm if it is currently an offence to drive while texting and if it is against the law to text when the phone is in a hands-free unit while driving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43213/10]

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