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Over 150 motorists avoided penalty points last year by making a charity donation

Over 150 motorists avoided penalty points last year by making a charity donation

Update: 2025-11-11
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Over 150 motorists avoided penalty points last year by making a charity donation. This is according to figures from the Courts Service. That is despite a 2014 High Court ruling saying this approach is inappropriate and circumvents legislation. 

Pat discusses this further with Michael Murphy TD, Chair, Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tipperary South, Fine Gael and also Susan Gray, Founder and Chairperson, Parc Road Safety Group.

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Over 150 motorists avoided penalty points last year by making a charity donation

Over 150 motorists avoided penalty points last year by making a charity donation