Seanad debates
Thursday, 14 November 2002
Rail Services and Related Transport Matters: Statements.
Since I have allowed myself to go down this by-way, I want to take up the issue of the penalty points system which was raised in the debate. I also welcome the introduction of penalty points, but could we have a little rationale in that regard? Surely we should rationalise the varying speed limits, particularly along access roads to Dublin where they are completely illogical, dropping suddenly from 50 mph to 40 mph to 30 mph, although the physical infrastructure is apparently exactly the same. It is just a collection agency for fines for the Garda. We must have a fair system before we implement the penalty points system. I ask the Minister to look at that as a matter of urgency.
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