Brennan to defy gardaí on penalty points

TRANSPORT Minister Seamus Brennan is to press ahead with further penalty points offences despite the opposition of a garda association.

At a launch today with top gardaí, Mr Brennan will reiterate his determination to roll out new penalty points, the first of which will be for failure to wear a seat belt.

However, at their annual conference yesterday, the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors adopted a tough policy opposing the implementation of any further penalty points.