Families of people killed on Irish roads have urged politicians to “listen to the victims” and back mandatory bans for those caught drink-driving.
The Irish Road Victims’ Association (IRVA) called on politicians to support legislation tabled by Minister for Transport Shane Ross that would see those caught with between 50mg and 80mg of alcohol per 100mg of blood disqualified from driving for three months.
Currently, those in that range can pay a €200 fine and incur three penalty points for a first-time offence. The proposal has run into opposition from Fianna Fáil which has flagged its intention to block it.
Source: Mark Hilliard, The Irish Times, 02/03/17
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