A mechanism to permit, prohibit, or impose conditions on races such as Sulky Racing/Road Racing exists under Section 74 of the Roads Act 1993 (see Dáil debate on sulky racing).
Extract of Section 74
74.—(1) In this section “road race” means a prescribed class of race, time trial or speed trial on a public road involving persons, vehicles or animals.
(2) A person who intends to hold, organise or promote a road race shall give at least one month’s notice (or such other period of notice as may be prescribed by the Minister) in writing to the road authority and to the Superintendent of the Garda Síochána within whose district the road race is to be held.
(3) (a) A road authority may by notice in writing served on a person who intends to hold, organise or promote a road race or, where the name of that person cannot be ascertained by reasonable inquiry, by notice published in one or more newspapers circulating in the area in which the road race is to be held—
(i) prohibit the holding of the road race,(ii) prohibit the holding of the road race unless specified conditions, restrictions or requirements are complied with,
(iii) impose specified conditions, restrictions or requirements in relation to the holding of the road race which must be complied with.
(b) The conditions under paragraph (a) may include the giving of security or the provision of an indemnity.
(4) Any person who contravenes subsection (2) or a notice under subsection (3) shall be guilty of an offence.
View full Section 74 of the Road Traffic Act 1993.
