Deaths fall since start of points system

THERE has been a dramatic drop in the number of road deaths since the penalty points system was introduced last year.

As the November 1 anniversary of the measure approaches, Transport Minister Seamus Brennan said the penalty points system was having a positive effect on driver behaviour.

Before last weekend’s loss of 10 lives, the number of road deaths was down by 81 on the comparative period of 2001/ 2002 since the introduction of penalty points.