Minister says 60 road traffic offences will be included in the system

DRIVERS who are not wearing their seat belts will receive penalty points from July 31, Transport Minister Seamus Brennan confirmed yesterday.

Minister says 60 road traffic offences will be included in the system

However, he stressed penalty points did not provide the only answer to road safety problems, which called for the constant attention of the gardaí and their support for the Government, which was committed to making penalty points work.

Plans are to include up to 60 road traffic offences in the penalty points system and he was happy the system was already getting the desired results, which currently covers speed and uninsured driving.

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