Fixed-charge fines system still seeing 'substantial number' of returned notices

A body set up to look at the garda fixed charge processing system is reporting "substantial compliance" by gardaí with the revised penalty points policy.

The Fixed Charge Processing Office (FCPO) processes all notices issued following the capture of information by manual notepads, electronic notepads and speed cameras. There are 380 traffic offences which are the subject of fixed charge notices.