TDs warn penalty points system being used as a ‘cash cow’

The penalty point system is being used as a cash cow, TDs have warned, as the Government rushed emergency legislation through the Dáil to fix a mistake in legislation which could see up to 78,000 drivers let off their offences.

TDs warn penalty points system being used as a ‘cash cow’

Labour’s Michael McNamara expressed concern at the retrospective nature of the move after legal loopholes raised question marks over 200,000 points issued between August and December.

The Clare TD said some speed cameras were being placed in specific spots to catch the maximum number of people.

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