With the weights of issues facing the force, and its reluctance to accept outside influence, the former PSNI officer has a tough job ahead, says Cormac O’Keeffe

The wrongful conviction of drivers for penalty point offences has caused “immeasurable damage” to many of the 14,700 people affected, a leading traffic lawyer says.

The cleaned-up penalty points system has passed its first real test by the body set up to keep an eye on it, but there are still areas of concern, writes Michael Clifford

In response to a letter from John Leahy recently carried by you in respect of cycling on footpaths (Letters, 21 July), it is worth noting that in extending the Fixed Charge Notice (FCN) system to cyclists no new traffic offences were introduced.