Top brass at top speed

TRANSPORT Minister Martin Cullen has backed Gay Byrne’s criticisms of lenient treatment of speeding drivers by the courts (Irish Examiner, October 31).

Has either man commented publicly on the Taoiseach’s response to recent media claims that his official car exceeded the speed limit? Bertie Ahern’s comment that he was merely a passenger was hypocritical and arrogant.

This isn’t the first time the Taoiseach or one of his ministers have demonstrated their belief that the law only applies to the little people.

Peter Molloy

9 Haddington Park

Glenageary

Co Dublin