Wednesday, 26th February, 2025

PARC welcomes penalty point increase proposals

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PARC welcomes penalty point increase proposals

A Donegal based road safety group has welcomed the proposed doubling of penalty points and say disqualified drivers must be prosecuted if they don't surrender their driving license.

 

Drivers caught speeding or using their mobile phone could face six points after the RSA said emergency legislation should be introduced.

 

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80 people have lost their lives so far this year which is an increase of six compared to this day last year.

 

Susan Gray from PARC says the current system for the confiscation of a driving licence must be scrapped: