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4% increase in the number of people who died on Irish roads in 2019
45% increase in driver fatalities on Irish roads in 2019 According to the latest figures from An Garda Síochána the RSA (Road Safety Authority) a total of 148 people died on Irish roads in 2019, compared to 142 in 2018, which was a 4% increase. In those figures, it has been realised that there was an increase of driver deaths...
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The importance of child car seats
First time guide to child car seats A parents number one priority is the safety of their child. With more and more accidents occurring so frequently on the roads it is imperative that parents take all measures to secure this safety. The best way to do this is to ensure you have a properly installed car seat. The Road Safety...
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Motorcycle Helmet Safety Guide
Fake Motorcycle Helmets A motorcycle helmet is probably the most important purchase a motorcyclist will ever make. That is why it is extremely important that when you buy a helmet, you are buying a real one. You may have already heard about the dangers of buying fake motorcycle helmets online but for those that have not, we have outlined some...
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Christmas shoppers warned not to leave valuables in their cars
Christmas shoppers are being warned not to leave valuables in their cars during the holiday season With €30.6m worth of items stolen from vehicles since 2016, shoppers are being encouraged not to leave valuable items in their cars and especially do not have them in view of opportunistic thieves. Shoppers are being reminded to take extra steps to ensure they...
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AA breakdown patrols on Christmas day
AA will be available to fix cars on Christmas day AA patrols will be out and about today for any motorist who may need them. As with every other year, once again the AA will be available to assist any stranded members. Director of Consumer Affairs for the AA, Conor Faughnan said: “Of course the roads are very busy in...
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TD calls out Irish motor insurance premiums as a 'legalised scam on the Irish public'
Tipperary TD calls out Government with regard to motor insurance premiums being a 'legalised scam on the Irish public' Tipperary TD Mattie McGrath has called on the government to bring in immediate and substantial sanctions to motor insurance companies for what he is classing as a ‘scam’ against Irish motorists. He believes that unless the Irish Government introduce immediate and...
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Dangers of fake cycling helmets
The Do’s and Dont’s of bicycle helmets When bicycle riders share the roads with motor vehicles, they have a higher risk of suffering serious injuries or being killed in accidents because they have little protection from the forces of collisions. For this reason, it is imperative to have the correct safety equipment, with the most important being your helmet. People...
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The AA warns drivers of the dangers of driving while hung over
The AA Ireland has warned motorists of the dangers of driving the morning after drinking and while being hungover. A recent survey by the Automobile Association found that a significant number of Irish motorists are driving the morning after a drinking session with many unsure if they are still over the legal limit? AA Car Insurance carried out a survey...
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It's official. Insurance companies are ripping us off
Insurance companies are ripping us off and it's now official! The Central Bank has confirmed that insurance companies are ripping off motorists here in Ireland. This is nothing that every one of us did not know but now has been confirmed by the Central Bank. In damning new data from the first edition of the new National Claims Information Database,...
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Car colour psychology
What does your car colour choice say about you? With most things in our lives, everything we do says something about the kind of person we are. This is no different in our choice of car colour. This is where spend a lot of our time, school drop-offs, road trips, work commutes to name just a few so its only...