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Roadside drug testing for motorists to be introduced this week
Roadside drug testing for motorists will be introduced this week. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are appealing to road users to act responsibly when travelling on the roads this weekend. In particular, road users are being urged to be aware of the dangers of driving under drugs and alcohol. From Wednesday, April 12, the Gardaí will...
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Cyclists and pedestrians could be at more risk now than in winter time
Cyclists and pedestrians could be at more risk now than in winter time. With the onset of the bright evenings and expectation of summertime just around the corner many pedestrians and cyclists could become complacent about their visibility. Due to the continued risk, the Road Safety Authority is urging all cyclist and pedestrians to make sure that we can be...
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Yellow fever: Hundreds of brightly coloured yellow cars descend on idyllic Cotswold village
Hundreds of brightly coloured yellow cars descended on the idyllic Cotswold village of Bilbury in England in support of a pensioner whose vehicle was vandalised because it was considered an 'eyesore' by locals. Peter Maddox was criticised and bullied by posh locals who said his vehicle was a blot on the idyll of Bilbury in Gloucestershire. A row started in...
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The county with the worst drivers in Ireland
The County with the worst drivers in Ireland has been revealed in a new survey of 7,000 people by the AA in Ireland. Almost half of the people surveyed ranked Dubliners as the worst drivers in Ireland. Dubliners the worst drivers? Coming in second place as the worst drivers in Ireland was Donegal with 19.25 per cent of people naming...
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Modern diesel cars will now face £12.50 daily charge in Central London
Diesel cars even less than two years old will be subject to a £12.50 daily charge in central London under the first pollution penalties for diesel engines. The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has again said this week that he is bringing forward the introduction of an ultra-low emission zone and plans to expand it from central London to the...
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Piłeś? Nie jedź! Could Ireland learn from Poland when it comes to punishing drink drivers?
Piłeś? Nie jedź! Back in 2015, the wave of drink driving enforcement hit hard on the Polish population. As a result, it changed people's mindsets fast and as a result, the number of road fatalities rapidly dropped. For decades Poland had a terrible record on road safety with the highest death rates for traffic accidents anywhere in the European Union....
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Motorists furious after being clamped due to a parking app error
A number of motorists were clamped on Tuesday morning leaving them furious due to an error with the parking app they were using stopped working. The Payzone parking app was upgraded on Monday night but when motorists went to use it before 9am Tuesday morning, they were receiving error messages on the parking application. The service is designed to take...
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Crack down on rogue Irish dealers 'clocking' cars
Crackdown on rogue Irish dealers 'clocking' cars The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has said that they are preparing to ramp up raids on shady dealers who are illegally ‘clocking’ car odometers. It is planned to have widespread swoops on rogue car dealers and unscrupulous sellers for illegal clocking activities. Special teams of officers will target specific premises and...
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Tesla exceeds expectations and delivers 25,000 cars in the first quarter
To their relief, Tesla Motors, exceeds expectations in having a strong start to the year considering they were expecting the prospect of earnings losses. Tesla has delivered 25,000 cars during the first quarter which has exceeded their expectations. 2017 is a make-or-break year for the electric car maker so the recent sales will be a needed boost to the morale...
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Calls for Dublin hospitals to axe parking fees for cancer patients
Calls for Dublin hospitals to axe parking fees for cancer patients Dublin hospitals are being urged by North Inner City Independent Councillor Nial Ring to provide free parking spaces for cancer patients and their families. In December, the Irish Cancer Society reported that patients are paying up to €63 a week in car parking charges. The motion which is to...