Death on our roads - Take private sector out of justice system

THIS MORNING at least another five families are mourning the death of a young person on our roads, while more await news of badly injured loved ones.

It will come as no comfort to them to realise that about half of the fines imposed on drivers found speeding are paid without the intervention of the courts.

But more than 40% of speeding penalties are not paid in the period that precludes the State taking court action against the offender.