Gardaí acknowledge 'systematic flaws' on penalty points; One officer cancelled 744 notices in 17 counties 

Latest: An Garda Síochána has said it acknowledges that the penalty points system has had “systematic flaws and that some members of An Garda Síochána were using it in an inappropriate manner”.

Update 3.15pm: An Garda Síochána has said it acknowledges that the penalty points system has had “systematic flaws and that some members of An Garda Síochána were using it in an inappropriate manner”.

The statement from the Force comes in the wake of today’s publication of a GSOCreport that found hundreds of gardaí were involved in widespread exploitation of the system, which saw them wipe fines and points for friends and relatives.