Emergency legislation to close escape route for penalty points drivers

Emergency legislation will be introduced in the Dáil next week to close off a legal loophole which has threatened to allow motorists escape penalty points.

Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe will reveal details of the technical glitch today as well as the measures to be taken to strengthen road traffic legislation.

It has emerged in recent days that potentially thousands of points may have to be quashed due to the loophole.