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[Article] Penalty points system 'may be challenged'

  • 12-04-2004 06:21AM
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    Victor
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    http://www.breakingnews.ie/2004/04/11/story142472.html
    Penalty points system 'may be challenged'
    11/04/2004 - 4:43:04 PM

    Drivers who are genuinely unaware of defects to their vehicles, may be able to legally challenge the issuing of penalty points under certain circumstances, according to a British transport lawyer.

    Johnathan Lawton addressed the annual conference of the Irish Road Haulage Association, saying drivers should not be responsible for defects to a vehicle, if the damage took place in transit.

    Mr Lawton feels some aspects of the present legislation are flawed, and is convinced motorists are being punished unfairly in some cases.


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    Victor
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    http://home.eircom.net/content/irelandcom/topstories/2998732?view=Eircomnet
    Hauliers lift threat of protests at road tolls and set up task force
    From:ireland.com
    Monday, 12th April, 2004

    Threatened nationwide road protests by hauliers in response to the rising costs of road tolls were averted yesterday after they agreed to set up a task force on the issue.

    At the annual Irish Road Hauliers Association (IRHA) conference in Bunratty, Co Clare, the Dublin branch of the IRHA tabled a motion calling for the nationwide protest. However, the hauliers agreed to put a stay on any protest and instead establish a task force to examine all their options.

    Director of communications with the IRHA, Mr Jimmy Quinn, said yesterday: "It is possible that physical action will result from the recommendations of the task force.

    "If road tolls are going to be introduced on a more widespread basis, the Government charges already facing hauliers must be re-balanced to ensure that the burden hauliers are carrying is not increased." Mr Quinn added: "Nobody ever looks at the strategic role of the sector, it is viewed purely as a cash cow for the Government and there is a feeling that we are an easy target."

    On penalty points, Mr Quinn said: "When the regime is fully put in place, Ireland will have the most advanced points system in Europe but the worst infrastructure. . ." The conference also heard that the legislation on the penalty points system may face a legal challenge.


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