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Penalty Points System

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Questions (1670)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

1670. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 19 February 2014 if he will provide an updated figure on the number of drivers who have obtained the maximum 12 penalty points to date in 2014; the number of drivers who have obtained the maximum number of penalty points to date in 2014 but whose disqualification from driving is pending; and the number of disqualified drivers who received the maximum number of penalty points to date in 2014 who were provisional licence holders or learner drivers. [33018/14]

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From January 1st to August 31st 2014, a total of 190 drivers obtained 12 penalty points and were subsequently disqualified from driving for a period of six months under Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act, 2002.

A total of 28 drivers were the holders of learner permits and disqualification is still pending in respect of 32 drivers.

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