Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

The other key element of the question concerns penalty points. The Minister has stated 200,000 drivers out of 600,000 who were guilty of penalty points offences escaped. Some 31% were not fined or have points imposed on their licences. Is that not appalling? The public thinks it is ridiculous and it makes the penalty points system a farce. The Minister is talking about reforming the vehicle driver file and negotiating with Britain and the EU. Will he just do it?

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