Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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As I said at the start, I do not disagree with the witnesses on the lack of traffic corps enforcement. I have raised the issue with the Minister myself and have said the very same thing. People can go out and drink-drive in the full knowledge that there is not a chance of them being stopped. That still does not address those who willingly drink and drive, whether they do so because they know they are going to get away with it or because the penalty is currently three points and they can get 12 before they are disqualified. Drink-driving is on the increase. According to statistics we were given last week, there have been 35 fatalities over the last five years in which a blood alcohol level of between 50 and 80 mg was a factor. That is 35 too many.