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Penalty points

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Failure to match driver to licence enabled over 8,000 to escape penalty points

Failure to match driver to licence enabled over 8,000 to escape penalty points

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

The Department of Transport said there had been 183,856 penalty point offences recorded in 2024, the majority for speeding or holding a mobile phone.

Transport Minister takes action to close penalty points loophole

Transport Minister takes action to close penalty points loophole

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

The amended provisions will come into effect on March 31st, 2025.

Garda knows he was suspended due to 'squaring' penalty notices allegations, says judge

Garda knows he was suspended due to 'squaring' penalty notices allegations, says judge

Wed, 20 Dec, 2023

In a ruling on Wednesday, Ms Justice Siobhán Phelan said Garda Paul Baynham knows of the Garda Commissioner’s intention not to progress a disciplinary investigation while the question of criminal charges is being determined.

Suspensions of four gardaí over allegedly ‘squaring’ penalty points should be overturned, court told

Suspensions of four gardaí over allegedly ‘squaring’ penalty points should be overturned, court told

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Garda Paul Baynham, Garda Alan Griffin, Garda Niall Deegan and Garda John Shanahan were all attached to the Roads Policing Unit at Henry Street in Limerick before being suspended without pay in November 2020.

Survey shows one in six drivers very concerned about safety on Irish roads

Survey shows one in six drivers very concerned about safety on Irish roads

Tue, 21 Nov, 2023

A survey carried out by Easytrip, which included over 4,700 people, highlighted that 93 per cent of Irish motorists are concerned with road safety in Ireland.