Wednesday 10 August, 2022
Speeds of up to 170 km/h were detected in recent days.
New research by the Road Safety Authority also found that 13% of drivers write messages or emails while behind the wheel.
Eight people died in fatal road collisions, according to new figures from the gardaí.
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A total of 540,174 people had points on their licences on 30 September 2021.
The right back was in a ‘state of complete ignorance’ of the Yorkshire driving matters, according to his lawyers.
New ‘Shared Space’ road signs are also being rolled out soon.
Some legal experts have said that new legislation is not required, rather a different interpretation of the current law.
Gardaí will particularly be focusing on rural roads throughout the day.
It’s Tyre Safety Day tomorrow.
The new system is expected to take full effect on the motorway by early 2023.
The extension will apply to driving licences expiring from 1 July to 31 October 2021.
A letter will be sent to every customer who is entitled to an extension.
The man had fled from gardaí after they tried to pull him over.
A minister has said that the pandemic has had a “profound effect” on theory testing services leading to a large backlog.
After 11pm, UK licences used by those living in Ireland will no longer be valid.
Here’s how drivers fared at each centre across the country this year.
A total of 510,269 people had points on their licences on 30 September 2020.
After the transition period ends on 31 December, UK driving licences will no longer be valid for residents here.
A judge said the accused had taken “the law into her own hands” after being annoyed with the way Gardaí had handled the incident with her daughter.
Driver theory tests are being suspended for a period of six weeks.
“We must all play our part in getting children back to school safely,” RSA chairperson Liz O’Donnell said.
That’s according to documents released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Dublin City Council has proposed measures to allow the city to function as Covid-19 restrictions are eased.
Six pedestrians have been killed on Irish roads since the schools were closed in the middle of March.
AA Ireland said a lot of breakdowns at the moment are from faults caused by lack of use.
Shane Ross is looking at measures to extend the period of validity of licences and NCT certificates.
The new zones include areas where fatal and serious collisions have previously occurred.
Motorists are being warned to drive with caution.
The government is expected to soon publish draft legislation banning the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030.
The highest number of points were in Dublin, with 106,545.
Shane Ross is bringing the proposals to Cabinet, but he faces opposition to get it over the line.
The man has also been suspended from driving for six years.
It follows the proposed introduction of a similar ban in the UK.
Valterri Bottas won the Japanese Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton third.
The Garda Roads Policing Unit stopped the car for a speeding offence in Roscommon town.
The matter has been adjourned until November.
Marc Mac Sharry TD said the legacy of declining Garda numbers has had an impact on the drop in figures.
The drive ended when the car collided with Garda armed response unit on the N7.
Gardaí are calling on the Commissioner to provide clear protocols on the detention of drink drivers.
