Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has rejected claims that a penalty points system introduced as part of a new crackdown on drink driving is a soft touch.
The new regime, in force from midnight tonight, will give authorities a sliding scale to deal with offenders instead of mandatory court appearances.
Mr Varadkar dismissed accusations that removing the automatic driving ban for first time lawbreakers was too lenient.
Source: Lyndsey Telford, Irish Examiner, 27/10/2011
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