Audit uncovers fresh penalty point abuses by gardaí

The audit into allegations of continued abuse of the penalty points system is expected to confirm all the latest allegations made by Sgt Maurice McCabe and include further instances of misuse uncovered by the investigation team.

Audit uncovers fresh penalty point abuses by gardaí

The Irish Examiner understands the audit is complete and may already have been forwarded to interim Garda Commissioner Noirín O’Sullivan, who has stated that it will be published.

The instances of spurious termination of penalty points for some motorists include a number that occurred after last June when a new regime was introduced which centralised the power to delete points to Thurles.

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