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Driver clocked at 164 km/h among 800 speeding motorists snared in 24-hour Garda crackdown
An Garda Siochana
One motorist was caught by Gardaí speeding at 164km/h in a 120km/h zone
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Gardai nab 106 vehicles for speeding over start of National Slow Down Day
An Garda Siochana
One motorist in Cavan was stopped after being clocked driving at 136km/h in a 100km/h zone
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'Who's your daddy' remark among 35 'inappropriate behaviour' complaints about driving instructors last year
Road Safety Authority
One driving instructor allegedly told a woman she was "drop-dead gorgeous" and said "Who's your daddy?" 15 times in an incident that gave rise to a complaint in the past
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Irish drivers unknowingly risk fines and points with common 'dashboard habit'
An Garda Siochana
Many Irish drivers are unknowingly risking fines and penalty points with a common 'dashboard habit' which can lead to speeding or breaching other road safety laws.
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Landowners with roadside hedges given two-week warning to cut hedges or face action
Road Safety Authority
Motorists have reported having to veer suddenly to avoid damage from overgrowth
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Two of the men killed on Ireland's roads on Friday were Indian nationals
Road Deaths
Two men in Carlow have died following a crash and a man in Dublin was killed in a separate collision
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Gardai make appeal to young motorists ahead of busy Bank Holiday weekend
Road safety
Figures shared by Gardaí show that motorists under the age of 25 are twice as likely to be involved in a fatal or serious injury collision during the hours of darkness
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Irish drivers issued fine warning as new speed limits come into effect
An Garda Siochana
Irish drivers are being warned to obey new speed limits, coming into effect next week, with gardai enforcing fines of up to €1,000 and penalty points for those caught speeding.
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New driving test backlog emerges with 68,000 learners waiting for exam date
Driving test
Road Safety Authority (RSA) figures show some areas are waiting as long as seven or eight months
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Price hikes for drivers on the way as cost of driving licence, test and NCT set to increase next month
Road Safety Authority
The Road Safety Authority has announced a series of fee increases across various services for all Irish motorists from January 1, 2025
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Ireland weather: Temperatures plunge to -6C as warning issued to motorists
Weather
The country looks set to remain in the deep freeze with subzero temperatures, frost and fog persisting over the coming days, according to Met Éireann
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RSA issues warning to motorists amid nationwide ice alert as temperatures to plummet below freezing
Met Eireann
Temperatures are set to drop to -1C overnight, leading to hazardous conditions on roads and footpaths
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Cost of driving licence, test and NCT recommended to rise as part of Road Safety Authority reform
Road Safety Authority
The independent external review of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has been published. The review noted that there has been no changes to the cost of driver licences (€35-€55), NCT (€55) or driving tests (€85) in over a decade.
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Young woman seriously injured in car crash warns that speed kills: 'I very nearly didn't make it'
Road Deaths
Meabh White, 20, was just 12 years old when she and her mum Clodagh suffered serious injuries
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Learner driver complains about instructor who 'prayed in passenger seat'
Road Safety Authority
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) received more than 120 complaints about driving lessons over the past year, 27 of which related to allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour'
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'Compulsory re-education' and courses being considered for 'repeat' road offenders
Road safety
Political pressure is continuing to build on the Road Safety Authority (RSA) amid growing concerns about the number of fatalities on Irish roads.
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Driving while holding phone could in future result in automatic court appearance says Road Safety Minister
Road safety
The Gardaí have also warned that members of the traffic corps will start using unmarked cars to catch people using their phones behind the wheel.
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The Script's Danny O'Donoghue joins sport and music stars for powerful road safety campaign
Road Safety Authority
The RSA has joined forces with RTE 2FM for the new campaign.
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New Irish driver theory test comes in next week - all you need to know
Road Safety Authority
For those who have been buried in their books for a test taking place on or after 1 July, the most recent study materials are a must if you are to be most familiar with what is coming up on the test
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Irish Rail shares montage of near misses at level crossings in stark warning
Irish Rail
300 people die at level crossings across Europe every year, and level crossing accidents account for 1% of road deaths in Europe but 31% of all rail fatalities
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Under-16s banned from using e-scooters in Ireland under new regulations
Irish News
The new regulations are set to come into effect next week
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Cyclist, 20s, dies in Dun Laoghaire collision as Gardaí appeal for witnesses
Road Traffic Accidents
She was taken to St Vincent's Hospital, where she later died as a result of her injuries
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Motorist caught speeding at 192kph on National Go Slow Day
Road safety
More than 750 drivers were detected breaking speed limits on Irish roads during a 24-hour period on National Go Slow Day
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'Slow Down Day' this Friday as Gardaí urge safe driving amid soaring road deaths
An Garda Siochana
'Just four months into 2024, already 63 people have been killed on roads in Ireland. That is 14 more lives lost than on this same day last year,' a Garda spokesperson said
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