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Motorist caught travelling over 100km/h in 60km/h zone arrested for drunk driving

A motorist caught travelling 40km above the speed limit on the wrong side of the road has been arrested for drunk driving. According to An Garda Síochána, Naas Roads Policing Unit (RPU) recently detected a car speeding at 102km/h in a 60km/h zone ...

23 Sept 2022 at 12:59

National News

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to housing estate collision between car and Garda vehicle

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to an incident of dangerous driving in a housing estate to come forward. According to An Garda Síochána, two vehicles were found to be driving erratically in the Cherry Orchard area of Dublin shortly after 7....

20 Sept 2022 at 10:37

National News

Driver stopped for seatbelt offence found to be NINE times over drink-driving limit

An unlicensed motorist with no insurance, tax or NCT has been arrested after being discovered driving nine times the legal alcohol limit. Tipperary Roads Policing Unit initially stopped the car in Nenagh for a seat belt offence before ...

21 Jul 2022 at 16:04

National News

Representative group calls for mandatory driving training for all frontline gardaí

A representative group has called on An Garda Síochana to introduce mandatory driving training for all frontline gardaí. The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has urged the training for all frontline officers, which would allow ...

24 May 2022 at 14:39

National News

Ireland has lowest drink-driving checks European study finds

The levels of drink-driving checks in Ireland are among the lowest in Europe, according to a new study. The European Transport Safety Council completed the study which finds that the number of fines per head of population for a ...

18 Mar 2022 at 12:30

Warning: drivers reminded of risks on morning after St Patrick's Day celebrations

National News

Warning: motorists reminded of risks driving on morning after St Patrick's Day celebrations

One in four motorists (26%) admitted there were times when they may have been over the limit when driving the morning after a night out according, according to new attitudinal research released by the Road Safety Authority ...

15 Mar 2022 at 13:43

National News

17 people arrested over Bank Holiday weekend for drug/drunk driving - Gardai

Seventeen drivers were arrested by Gardai on Irish roads over the Bank Holiday weekend for drug and alcohol related offences. Almost 1,000 motorists were tested at Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoints as part of ...

19 Apr 2022 at 16:12

National News

Economical: the key driving tips to reduce your petrol and diesel use

While yesterday's announcement of a reduction of excise for petrol and diesel was welcomed by most, fuel prices are set to remain high meaning that economical driving has never been more necessary. Environment Minister ...

10 Mar 2022 at 13:32

Motoring

UK study on tired drivers reveals dangers beyond falling asleep at the wheel

The dangers of driving tired are well-known, but new research from the UK suggests it’s not just the risk of falling asleep at the wheel that’s a concern. Researchers have found that tired drivers have poor hazard ...

23 Feb 2022 at 16:55

National News

Medical report to be axed for under 75 year-olds applying for driving licence

Drivers in Ireland aged under 75 will no longer have to supply a medical report to get approval to drive. From next Monday, the age at which someone applying for a driver’s licence must supply a medical report to ...

18 Feb 2022 at 10:31

National News

Ukrainian refugees can drive on Irish roads with temporary licence - Eamon Ryan

People arriving from Ukraine into Ireland will be allowed to exchange their driving licence for an Irish one, Eamon Ryan has confirmed. Making the announcement yesterday (Friday April 22), the Minister for ...

23 Apr 2022 at 11:24

National News

REVEALED: The luckiest weeks to sit your driving test... and what weeks to avoid

Anyone struggling to pass their driving test may be glad to know that early in the new year has the highest pass rate of all. And December is statistically the worst time to sit a driving test, with two ...

21 Apr 2022 at 17:10

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