HUMPHREYS REJECTS DRIVING BILL CLAIMS

FORMER Transport Minister Shane Ross has said it is “important” for people to know that Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys was “absolutely opposed” to legislation to automatically disqualify all drivers over the alcohol limit.

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The Road Traffic Amendment Bill passed through the Oireachtas and was ultimately supported by Ms Humphreys in the Dail vote.

However, Ross has insisted she was initially opposed to elements of it. He told RTE’s Morning Ireland that Ms Humphreys “made it clear at Cabinet meetings”.