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Road Traffic Offences. (4 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will address concerns that the penalty points system is not being implemented in an effective manner. [12557/04]

Road Traffic Offences. (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The penalty points system currently applies in respect of the offences of breaching a speed limit, motor insurance and the failure of a driver to wear a seat belt or to ensure that a passenger under 17 years of age is appropriately restrained in a mechanically propelled vehicle. The system was first introduced in October 2002 in respect of speed limit offences. In the intervening period some...

Road Traffic Offences. (4 May 2004)

Seán Crowe: I welcome the fact that there have been 100 fewer deaths on the roads. Many people are concerned that the points system is not effective. More and more people are getting points, but many Garda checkpoints are in areas where there is no danger. These checkpoints are on long stretches of roads, on motorways and so on. Has the Minister spoken to the Commissioner on the proportion of these...

Road Traffic Offences. (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has discussed the strategy of tackling speeding with the Garda Commissioner on many occasions. The question of when and where the Garda does its speed checks is an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner but he knows my views, which are not too dissimilar to those of the Deputy. To be truly effective, the Garda must start targeting the...