Call for Double Penalty points on Bank Holiday weekends

keithclancy · 03-06-2011 1:58pm #1

http://breakingnews.ie/ireland/double-penalty-points-on-bank-holiday-weekends-say-transport-operators-507638.html

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport is calling for penalty points to be doubled during Bank Holiday weekends.

The organisation, which represents operators in the transport industry, said similar measures had already been put in place in Australia and would saves lives on Irish roads too.

Twenty-eight people have died and 51 have been injured in the past five years over the June Bank Holiday weekend alone.

CEO of the transport group Gerry Lawlor said the increase in penalty points would act as a deterrent to dangerous driving.

I'm starting to think they just dont want people driving on Bank Hols ... period

TestTransmission · 03-06-2011 2:02pm

Well, I know if i was the type of person inclined to speed,I definitely wouldn't if there was a chance of being caught and getting double the usual points.

Do you not think so?

Twin-go · 03-06-2011 2:18pm

If you had 2 points already and were caught on a bank holiday weekend with no NCT you'd be off the road

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Double the fine maybe - not the points!

Anan1 · 03-06-2011 2:19pm

Or we could just halve the penalty points the rest of the time?

stevenmu · 03-06-2011 2:22pm

Something is either dangerous and worth the points or it isn't. I don't see what difference the time of year makes. If they have to change it for bank holidays that to me is admitting that it's not good enough the rest of the year.

Traumadoc · 03-06-2011 2:25pm

OSI wrote: »

Yes, because the Aussies are the perfect country to model our contries laws on.
The same country that doesn't even have an 18's rating for games meaning a large number of them are banned.

Or a country that locks up children and deports them to a third country.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13637307

coylemj · 03-06-2011 3:05pm

The Chartered Institute of blah blah blah...

What a pompous title to give yourself!

barrmur · 03-06-2011 3:10pm

Why not. People dont seem to be getting the message. On the M50 this morning a woman driving an Audi in the middle lane weaving over white lines on both sides. Why you may ask? The silly bitch was to busy doing her make up. Any idea where I can report this cow who was oblivious to the fact that she might end up killing someone. Have the licence plate.

AugustusMinimus · 03-06-2011 3:13pm

barrmur wrote: »

Why not. People dont seem to be getting the message. On the M50 this morning a woman driving an Audi in the middle lane weaving over white lines on both sides. Why you may ask? The silly bitch was to busy doing her make up. Any idea where I can report this cow who was oblivious to the fact that she might end up killing someone. Have the licence plate.

In this speed obsessed nation of ours, I doubt the Gardai, the RSA or Noel Brett himself cares about people swerving all over the road as long as they are not speeding.

BronsonTB · 03-06-2011 4:41pm

Just obey the speed limits on the bank hol wkends & it doesn't matter how many points they want to give out...

And that doesn't mean drive at 40kph everywhere!!! Just below whatever the limits is for the road you're on.

BailMeOut · 03-06-2011 4:45pm

I do not think it is possible to speed this weekend. Have you see how busy the roads are? Seems like everyone is getting out of dodge this beautiful weekend so all the roads are packed and slow going!

AugustusMinimus · 03-06-2011 5:46pm

The George Hook show just proved my point earlier.

The other guy on it said the following.

- Double penalty points is a good idea, but only for speeding on bank holiday weekends. Not for anything else.

Less than an hour later he said this

- I've driven a car with a broken left wrist. No problem, I used my elbow to steer the car with.

So, breaking the speed limit is insanely dangerous yet steering a car with your elbow while changing gears with your right hand isn't ?

This is an example of what the RSA has lead the nation to believe. That as long as you don't speed you are driving safely.

Break all ties · 03-06-2011 6:12pm

I am so glad I left the nanny state Ireland has become.

drunkmonkey · 03-06-2011 6:20pm

This is an utter load of bollix what about the people who work saturday or Sunday even bank holidays, stupid idea for a stupid think thank with feck all else to do before they take the weekend off.

gman2k · 03-06-2011 6:21pm

Failing to stop for a school warden sign attracts 1 penalty point. Why should that be doubled on a bank holiday when schools are closed? Crazy I tells yis.

Our man in Havana · 03-06-2011 6:27pm

With Ned Flanders ahem! Gay Byrne at the helm of the RSA anything is possible.

Berty · 03-06-2011 6:30pm

Quick Quick. We need a 4 year period of consulation so folks can fly around the world in business class, visiting councils and cities and doing what they could do in 2 hours on the internet.

:D

-Chris- · 04-06-2011 1:17pm

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Buffman · 04-06-2011 3:27pm

I never heard of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport before yesterday. Smacks of PR grabbing I reckon. http://www.cilt.ie/

From a legal point of view I can't see how something is more illegal/dangerous depending on time/date.

-Chris- · 04-06-2011 3:33pm

The CILT have been around for years, I used to be a member. I don't think they need any publicity - everyone who needs to know about them, knows about them.

Also, I don't think it's about anything being more dangerous on one particular weekend than another. Statistically though (afaik), there do tend to be more road deaths on bank holiday weekends, so it's probably not a bad idea to refocus everyone's minds through some way or other.

Capt'n Midnight · 04-06-2011 11:30pm

barrmur wrote: »

Why not. People dont seem to be getting the message. On the M50 this morning a woman driving an Audi in the middle lane weaving over white lines on both sides. Why you may ask? The silly bitch was to busy doing her make up. Any idea where I can report this cow who was oblivious to the fact that she might end up killing someone. Have the licence plate.

http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=111

Members of the public can report traffic-related incidents using the Traffic Watch lo-call number 1890 205 805. These calls are answered and logged by civilian personnel at the Garda Information Services Centre, Castlebar. The incident is then forwarded to the relevant District Officer (Superintendent) for investigation.

AugustusMinimus · 04-06-2011 11:33pm

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=111

Complete waste of time. It'll be written on a piece of paper and filed away or shredded.

Our man in Havana · 04-06-2011 11:38pm

I agree. A total waste of a phonecall.

Call for Double Penalty points on Bank Holiday weekends

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