PENALTY POINTS SYSTEM

HUBERT LAIRD,

HUBERT LAIRD,

Madam, - At last we see the start of the penalty points system for speeding.

Now, perhaps, the Minister for Transport, the Minister for Justice and the Garda Commissioner might let us know when we can expect to see the speed limits being applied to Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). These appear to exceed their 50 m.p.h. limit with impunity and can regularly be seen doing up to 70 m.p.h.

The new system, with its implications for licence suspension, is probably our best chance to curb these vehicles. - Yours, etc.,

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HUBERT LAIRD, Mahersfield, Kilbride, Wicklow Town.