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# driving - Friday 22 May, 2020
Poll: Should private cars be banned from city centres?
Dublin City Council has proposed measures to allow the city to function as Covid-19 restrictions are eased.
# driving - Wednesday 29 April, 2020
Concern over speeding drivers and pedestrian deaths during Covid-19 restrictions
Six pedestrians have been killed on Irish roads since the schools were closed in the middle of March.
# driving - Friday 24 April, 2020
Avoiding flat batteries and flooded engines: Ways to keep cars in good condition while sitting idle
AA Ireland said a lot of breakdowns at the moment are from faults caused by lack of use.
# driving - Saturday 28 March, 2020
NCT and other vehicle and licence services suspended until further notice
Shane Ross is looking at measures to extend the period of validity of licences and NCT certificates.
# driving - Monday 17 February, 2020
Over 900 new speed camera zones come into operation today
The new zones include areas where fatal and serious collisions have previously occurred.
# driving - Tuesday 28 January, 2020
Snow and ice warning remains in place nationwide following freezing night
Motorists are being warned to drive with caution.
# driving - Thursday 2 January, 2020
117,000 new cars registered in Ireland in 2019 and just 3% were electric
The government is expected to soon publish draft legislation banning the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030.
# driving - Saturday 28 December, 2019
Irish drivers had over 500,000 penalty points on their licences this year - here's a county-by-county breakdown
The highest number of points were in Dublin, with 106,545.
# driving - Monday 25 November, 2019
Poll: Should penalty points and fines be based on how far above the speed limit drivers are caught?
Shane Ross is bringing the proposals to Cabinet, but he faces opposition to get it over the line.
# driving - Monday 18 November, 2019
Learner motorist given suspended sentence over fatal collision with food delivery driver
The man has also been suspended from driving for six years.
# driving - Saturday 26 October, 2019
Poll: Should newly qualified young motorists be banned from driving at night?
It follows the proposed introduction of a similar ban in the UK.
# driving - Sunday 13 October, 2019
Mercedes equal record with sixth straight constructors' championship
Valterri Bottas won the Japanese Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton third.
# driving - Sunday 29 September, 2019
Learner driver has car seized after speeding with expired permit and no L plate
The Garda Roads Policing Unit stopped the car for a speeding offence in Roscommon town.
# driving - Thursday 1 August, 2019
Thousands of penalty points could be wiped out if High Court challenge over legislation succeeds
The matter has been adjourned until November.
# driving - Saturday 27 July, 2019
Fianna Fáil TD criticises 'absurd' drop in penalty points issued in past 10 years
Marc Mac Sharry TD said the legacy of declining Garda numbers has had an impact on the drop in figures.
# driving - Monday 22 July, 2019
Garda helicopter 'struggled to keep up' with boy driving up to 240km/h, court hears
The drive ended when the car collided with Garda armed response unit on the N7.
# driving - Tuesday 30 April, 2019
Gardaí say drink driving cases 'struck out' due to lack of clarity over use of handcuffs
Gardaí are calling on the Commissioner to provide clear protocols on the detention of drink drivers.
# driving - Sunday 14 April, 2019
Member of public helps gardaí arrest dangerous driver who had no licence or insurance
The driver, who crashed into a barrier, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
# driving - Friday 29 March, 2019
Irish car buyers shopping abroad as figures show drop in number of new vehicles taxed during 2018
It has been suggested that drivers are buying from the UK on the back of a strong Euro.
# driving - Thursday 28 March, 2019
Explainer: All you need to know about the EU's new road safety technology proposals
The EU yesterday announced a string of new measures proposed by the EU to help improve road safety.
# driving - Sunday 24 March, 2019
Motorist arrested for driving 'erratically' and testing positive for cocaine and cannabis
Gardaí said the driver was an unaccompanied learner with no insurance or NCT.
# driving - Saturday 9 March, 2019
One in five people in favour of giving banned drink drivers exemptions to drive to work
That’s according to a survey carried out for RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live.
# driving - Sunday 24 February, 2019
Poll: Do road safety ads have any impact on you?
The RSA has received dozens of complaints over an ad about the so-called ‘Clancy Amendment.
# driving - Wednesday 20 February, 2019
Irish Coast Guard staff and volunteers no longer allowed to use blue lights and sirens Exclusive
Volunteers are worried about the potential delays this will cause when they are travelling to incidents.
# driving - Thursday 14 February, 2019
Shane Ross says new law was needed as gardaí seize 377 cars driven by unaccompanied learner drivers
Criticism has been levelled at the transport minister over the long wait times for the driving test.
# driving - Wednesday 30 January, 2019
'We're working on it': Taoiseach admits there are unacceptable delays in driving test wait times
Some people are waiting over 20 weeks to get a date for the driving test.
Trains delayed and motorists urged to take extra care after overnight snowfall
A Status Yellow snow-ice warning will remain in place until Saturday.
# driving - Tuesday 15 January, 2019
Over 80% of gardaí not trained to turn on a siren or drive in emergency situations in Dublin district
Gardaí who are not trained to a higher standard are not allowed to use sirens, flashing lights or drive at higher speeds.
# driving - Sunday 13 January, 2019
Drivers who put cyclists at risk to be targeted, but it won't be mandatory to wear high-vis while on your bike
Government plans to build on existing rules that govern cycling and driving rules.
# driving - Tuesday 8 January, 2019
Unaccompanied learner driver with no L-plates arrested after driving 115km/h in 50km/h zone
Naas Roads Policing was conducting a checkpoint last night when the driver was caught, according to gardaí.
# driving - Friday 4 January, 2019
938 drivers arrested on suspicion of driving under influence of drink or drugs since start of December
Gardaí said that one in 10 of these arrests were people driving “the morning after”.
# driving - Thursday 3 January, 2019
PODCAST: 'My son was killed by a drunk driver - I had to fight for some semblance of justice'
Both Brendan Donnelly and his friend Lee Salkeld were killed instantly when a drunk driver ploughed into their car.
# driving - Saturday 29 December, 2018
Quiz: Could you still pass your Driver Theory Test?
How well do you know the rules of the road? Take our quiz and find out.
# driving - Wednesday 26 December, 2018
County breakdown of 529,733 penalty points on driving licences
The highest number of points were in Dublin, with 108,104.
# driving - Friday 21 December, 2018
From midnight, it's illegal for car owners to let unaccompanied learners drive their vehicle
“Unaccompanied learner driving is illegal and it is dangerous,” Minister Shane Ross said today.
# driving - Tuesday 11 December, 2018
Poll: Should drivers who can't produce their licence after being pulled over face fines?
Minister for Transport Shane Ross is proposing drivers should be fined in such instances.
# driving - Wednesday 28 November, 2018
Former Labour TD Michael McNamara wins appeal against dangerous driving conviction
McNamara has served no time off the road as the case has been under appeal.
# driving - Tuesday 13 November, 2018
New regulations to make it easier for returning emigrants to get an Irish driving licence
People with non-exchangable full licences will now be able to take the driving test after six rather than 12 EDT lessons.
# driving - Monday 5 November, 2018
Poll: Do you use your phone while driving?
The penalties for this have got tougher in recent years.
# driving - Tuesday 9 October, 2018
Man banned from driving after leaving man with life-changing injuries
Paul Kelly didn’t see Daniel Ryan as he was pulling out onto an unlit roadway.
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Poll: Have fears of contracting Covid-19 stopped you visiting shops, pubs and cinemas?
THE COUNTRY LOOKS unimaginably different compared to a few weeks ago. Empty streets have been replaced with busy crowds eager to return to shopping, while pubs and restaurants are now largely open again.
Cinemas and museums have re-opened their doors, bringing more than a touch of normality to many lives.
But that doesn’t mean the pandemic has gone away. As concerns about street drinking in Dublin on Saturday night show, fears about a second wave are becoming heightened, while the danger of contracting Covid-19 hasn’t evaporated.
These two realities – a re-opened country and the spread of the virus – are now co-existing somewhat uneasily, and will likely do so in the months to come.
So today we want to know: Have fears of contracting Covid-19 stopped you visiting shops, restaurants, cinemas or pubs now they’ve re-opened?
Poll Results:
Yes (9316)
No (3283)
No opinion (236)
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