Seanad debates
Thursday, 27 November 2003
Road Traffic Bill 2003: Second and Subsequent Stages.
It is hoped the Bill and the measures the Minister will introduce next year in terms of the random testing of drivers will bring about a culture which will ensure that people will be no longer prepared to take the risk of drinking alcohol and driving a mechanically propelled vehicle. We all recognise the damage drink driving causes. Approximately 70 lives have been saved in the past 12 months since the introduction of the penalty points system, which is a very positive outcome. It is important to consider the cost savings as a result of the reduction in road accidents and the decrease in the number of people being transferred to hospitals.
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