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Wed 11 Nov 2002Do points miss the point?Politicians hoping for immediate benefits from the introduction of penalty points may be disappointed if the experiences in Britain and Northern Ireland are any indicators, writes Brian ByrneSince the introduction of penalty points in the North in late 1997, the average annual accident rate has increased by 7.3 per cent over the four years 1998-2001.