Ms Liz O'Donnell:

I do think it is proportionate, and it has been proven that penalty points act as a deterrent. People will be careful not to exceed the speed limit in the knowledge that doing so will cost them three penalty points. This applies to me too. This deterrent works, and I support the respective increases to three and five penalty points. Notwithstanding the inconvenience to people, the fear factor influences people to reduce their speed.