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Road safety experts call for 20km/h speed limit, footpath ban and larger wheels for e-scooters

The European Transport Safety Council – whose members include the Road Safety Authority in Ireland – has also proposed a ban on e-scooters carrying passengers

Irish Mirror

Over 117,000 Dublin drivers have penalty points on their licence

Data from the Road Safety Authority shows 547,190 drivers around the country had penalty points heading into December

Dublin Live

Tears of joy and laughter as thousands return home for Christmas

Dublin Airport Authority said a total of 45,000 touched down arrived in what was the busiest day in the lead up to Christmas

Dublin Live

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Emotional scenes in Dublin Airport as families are reunited on busiest travel day before Christmas

Friday was the busiest day of the pre-Christmas period at Dublin Airport with around 45,000 arrivals and 45,000 departing passengers

Irish Mirror

RSA receiving thousands of queries from TDs over 'shocking' driving test delays

"It’s just not good enough. People want to get their test"

Irish Mirror

Irish weather: Caution urged as temperatures in Ireland set to drop to minus 4C and energy supply warning possible

The Road Safety Authority warned that road users should be aware of the dangers caused by a drop in temperatures, and should watch out for black ice

Irish Mirror

Gardai out in force on roads this Christmas with new drug tests

The new tests is more portable, faster at delivering results, and can test for different drugs

Dublin Live

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Gardaí to be out in force this Christmas with new roadside drug tests that work like antigen test

The device can test for a greater range of drugs at the roadside

Irish Mirror

NCT worker slams 'mayhem' at centres as staff struggle with backlog

Staff are working around the clock due to high demand for NCT checks

Dublin Live

Women paying €500 a year more than they need to for car insurance - here's what to do

Men have a slightly higher pass rate than women, with 57% of men passing their driving test in 2020 compared to 52% of women, Road Safety Authority (RSA) figures for 2020 show

Irish Mirror

RSA issue advice on how to stay safe while travelling in weather warnings as Ireland to see horrific conditions

Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange Rain warning for Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Wexford, and Wicklow from 10pm tonight, while a Status Yellow Rainfall warning has been issued for Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Meath and Monaghan

Irish Mirror

Gardai hand eight drivers fines for same offence in Dublin City Centre

The penalty for using your phone while driving is a fixed charge of €60, and 3 penalty points

Irish Mirror

Gardai warn of little change to cars that many think isn't illegal as driver arrested

The reminder comes after a driver was pulled over in Tipperary for having their windows ‘tinted to an extreme degree’

Irish Mirror

Gardai show locations of checkpoints and speed vans in warning to motorists

Official social media accounts will continue to update the public on checkpoints and major checkpoints across the weekend in a bit to deter more loss of life.

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Irish road rules: Change on the way in 'weeks' as motorists warned of driving behaviour

This year has seen an increase in road fatalities on the same time last year, with 94 deaths and 673 serious injuries to date in 2022 - a 42% increase in fatalities.

Irish Mirror

Fines for dangerous driving offences like speeding and phone use set to double

Minister of State at the Department of Transport Hildegarde Naughton will introduce regulations that will double the fixed charges relating to key road safety offences

Irish Mirror

Driving test candidate complained of being intimidated after instructor roared 'Jesus Christ, woman, your handbrake'

The woman said she was left upset after her car cut out and was in danger of rolling backwards and the tester screamed at her

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Kerala High Court directive to reinstate motor vehicle inspectors to enforcement duties

Provisions of road safety authority Act diluted: PIL

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Revenue take part in garda checkpoint as multiple arrests made on motorway

Cork North Roads Policing participated in the checkpoint, which was mounted on the motorway near Mitchelstown

Dublin Live

Road users urged to take care after four deaths this weekend

Three motorcyclists have died

Irish Mirror

Social welfare officers work with gardai to nab driver using sneaky system to break rules

The discovery was during one of the two multi-agency checkpoints carried out

Irish Mirror

Irish learner and novice drivers warned of lesser-known rule that could see them face six-month ban

There is sometimes confusion over this rule because fully licenced drivers are subject to a higher threshold of 12 points in 3 years

Irish Mirror

Social welfare questions, petrol checks and all the things that can be checked at garda checkpoints

Although speed, tax, insurance, and NCT checks are done regularly, some drivers aren’t aware of the vast array of other checkpoints they can get caught at

Dublin Live

Irish motorists paying up to €25million a year in new licence and renewal fees

The cost of a regular licence is €55, it costs the same to replace it and there is a discounted rate of €35 for some categories of drivers.

Dublin Live

Ukrainians can swap driving licence for an Irish one, Minister announces

The new licence will be valid for 12 months and will apply to cars only

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