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The Justice Minister is unhappy with a proposed new clampdown on speeding
Justice Minister Charlie Flannagan against proposed new speeding laws Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan, is 'not in favour' of a clampdown on a new speeding being implemented by the Transport Minister Shane Ross. He will actively oppose the new anti-speeding laws that will see drivers face graduated penalties depending on how fast they are driving over the speed...
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E-Scooter retailers have rubbished claims by the transport minister
e-Scooters are just like any other vehicle? Retailers of the popular e-scooters have rubbished claims by the Minister of Transport, Shane Ross that they are obliged to inform consumers that their vehicles are not legal on Irish roads. A group representing Irish e-scooter retailers has gotten together to counter the claims made by the Minister. They simply do not see...
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DoneDeal backtracks on electric vehicle depreciation values
Electric vehicle depreciation The online classified website DoneDeal is in hot water with certain segments of the automotive industry for its reported claims on electric cars losing value and seeing greater depreciation than ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles. It has been pointed out that electric cars do not lose their value nearly as quickly as a recent report by the...
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Toyota to put its UK car production on hold the day after Brexit
Toyota to put the brakes on their car production in the UK the day after Brexit Some of the most vocal critics of Brexit in the UK has been the car manufacturers as they are the biggest exporter out of Britain. Toyota is planning to halt production at its UK factory the very day after Brexit in case there is...
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Irelands ‘worst driver’ fails driving test for 20th time
Worst driver fails test yet again but vows to continue driving It's L-plates yet again for Cork man Ray Heffernan, 69. The poor man has just failed his driving test for the 20th time. On top of this, he had lost 8 court appeals against the test centres that failed him. The Cork man took the test again this week...
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Electric scooters on the warpath
1,600 incidents involving e-scooters, hoverboards and Segways reported including criminal damage and traffic collisions in the UK Already this year 100’s of incidents have been reported in the UK involving e-scooters, segways and hoverboards. These incidents have included criminal damage, road traffic accidents and anti-social behaviour. Last year alone, there were 1,600 incidents of criminal damage and traffic collisions which...
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7,700 Family Ford vehicles recalled due to fire risk
Leakage of battery acid could pose a fire risk Approximately 7,700 family vehicles belonging to the Ford brand have recently been recalled in the event that there could be a potential battery acid leakage and this, in turn, could lead to a fire. They have issued a voluntary recall on all the vehicles affected. Some of the vehicles involved were...
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A whopping 1,600 unaccompanied learner driver vehicles seized
RSA to make changes to learners permits to force drivers to full licence Since the new ‘Clancy Law’ was implemented in Dec last year, 1,600 vehicles have been seized from unaccompanied learner drivers. These vehicles are immediately impounded under this new law which states that a vehicle can be taken off an unaccompanied driver on the spot. This amendment which...
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Tesla driver caught in the act
Tesla driver seen on camera sleeping while on autopilot mode A passerby takes footage of a driver sleeping while on autopilot mode in a Tesla. They were shocked to see the driver asleep while driving along a California road. The driver of the vehicle had his arms crossed and not on the steering wheel. At the end of the video,...
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EV drivers must pay to charge vehicles in coming months
ESB set to announce EV charging prices Those who drive EV’s will soon have to pay in the coming months as ESB are ready to implement these changes. ESB plans to make an announcement in September about how they will price such charging at its public stations. At the moment it is free for those who have an EV to...