Thousands of penalty points and convictions could be wiped out if court challenge succeeds

The unconstitutionality of certain sections of the road traffic laws could lead to the wiping out of thousands of penalty points and convictions for speeding if a High Court challenge to the legislation succeeds.

Lawyers for Dublin man Liam Kearney, who was convicted, fined and had five penalty points attached to his driver's licence for a speeding offence, told a High Court judge that parts of the 2010 Road Traffic Act were unconstitutional.