The Junior Transport Minister says he wants to close a driving ban loophole for fatal traffic offences.
Currently, people convicted of dangerous driving causing death are disqualified from driving for a period.
However, it begins from the day of their sentencing, meaning much of the ban is served by the time their prison sentence is over.
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The Irish Independent reports Minister Seán Canney is backing calls for driving bans to begin after a sentence is served.
