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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 confirm their fitness to drive will ...

19 Feb 2022 at 13:33

National News

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

19 Feb 2022 at 10:33

Motoring

Gardaí crack down on speeding and drink and drug driving this weekend

This Easter Bank Holiday weekend, members of An Garda Síochána are focusing on the detection of key lifesaver offences which include speeding, drink/drug driving, non-wearing of seat-belts. A spokesperson said: "Our Easter Road Safety ...

16 Apr 2022 at 23:33

Motoring

Gardaí crack down on speeding and drink and drug driving this weekend

16 Apr 2022 at 23:33

National News

Motorists urged to take care after 'extremely worrying' rise in road deaths

Road users are being urged to take extra care while driving during the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, following "an extremely worrying increase" in roads deaths since the start of the year. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An ...

13 Apr 2022 at 13:33

Local News

Motorists in Carlow urged to take care after 'extremely worrying' rise in road deaths

Road users in Carlow and across Ireland are being urged to take extra care while driving during the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, following "an extremely worrying increase" in roads deaths since the start of the year. The Road ...

13 Apr 2022 at 13:33

Scotland

Road safety spending boosted by £17m

A £17 million boost to spending on road safety will help Scotland become a world leader by the end of this decade, the transport minister Jenny Gilruth has said. The Scottish Government has confirmed the additional spending ...

23 Mar 2022 at 16:25

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 17:33

Local News

Donegal the most dangerous county to be a driver, new study claims

Donegal is the most dangerous county in the country to be a driver, a new study claims. The county has the highest rate of injury-causing collisions in the country, with 3.41 collisions per 1,000 drivers, the study from ...

04 Apr 2022 at 12:33

Motoring

Donegal the most dangerous county to be a driver, new study claims

04 Apr 2022 at 12:33

Local News

Donegal's young drivers helped with road safety issues

A new programme aimed at educating young people on all aspects of road safety has been launched. The Garage Project is aimed at boys and girls aged from 14 upwards. It allows young people to work on real cars, ...

04 Apr 2022 at 17:33

Local News

Drivers in Carlow urged to look out for 'vulnerable' motorcyclists during high-risk period

Drivers in Carlow and across Ireland are being urged to look out for motorcyclists on Irish roads ahead of the high-risk summer period. An Garda Síochána issued the appeal this week, which also encourages ...

29 Apr 2022 at 19:33

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