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Motorists urged to 'slow down' as weather warnings hit some parts of the country
Motorists are being warned to slow down as weather warnings have been put in place in some parts of the country. There is a status orange weather warning in place around Cork and Kerry until tomorrow with up to 70mm of rainfall expected. Galway, Mayo and Sligo also have weather warnings in place, with rain forecast of up to 40mm...
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'Drunk driver' is reported to Irish cops after his CAR phones police to report the crash
Police in Northern Ireland responded to an incident after the vehicle involved in a the crash automatically phoned the police to report the incident. PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) officers in Craigavon, Armagh, Northern Ireland said that they responded to an accident after the driver's vehicle phoned through to alert them. Reflecting on the bizarre incident, a PSNI spokesperson...
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8 in 10 motorists support new Garda drug testing
A few weeks back the Gardaí introduced new roadside drug testing technology in their efforts to enforce the law with regards to road safety. The Gardaí can now identify motorists driving under the influence of cocaine, marijuana, opiates and benzodiazepines such as Valium and also identify certain legal prescription drugs. The AA Ireland polled of over 3,000 AA members and...
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Horrified mechanic discovers tampered airbag system in second hand car
Horrified mechanic discovers tampered airbag system in second-hand car A garage owner was horrified to discover a car his garage was working on had a dangerously modified airbag system. The garage owner issued a stark warning to everyone buying a second hand to be aware of the possibility of dangerous airbags. Mechanic Richard Dixon discovered his client's car had been...
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Two injured as truck collides with Luas tram
There were disruptions to tram services this morning on the Luas Red Line in Dublin as a result of a collision between a truck and a Luas tram between Saggart and Belgard. Two people were brought to Tallaght Hospital but their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. Services have been restored now but they were delayed for several hours...
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Disqualified motorcyclist caught speeding at 200 km/h
A Limerick motorcyclist who had been disqualified from driving for ten years was caught driving at 200km/h in a 100km/h zone by Gardaí. An Garda Síochána posted a picture of the bike on Twitter this morning, with the guilty party set to be sentenced as soon as he gets into court. The arrest of the biker comes only days after...
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Victorian-era tech to reduce smartphone distraction while driving
Victorian-era tech to reduce smartphone distraction while driving Nissan in Great Britain has adopted an idea that is almost 200 years old in order to combat the issue of mobile phone distraction in the car. They have created a concept solution for reducing smartphone distraction while behind the wheel of your car. The Nissan Signal Shield is a prototype compartment...
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Half of all drink-driving cases struck out of court
It has been revealed by the Garda Síochána through the Policing Authority that only 8% of motorists who go to court for driving offences bring their licences with them so as to have penalty points attached. Almost half of all drink-driving prosecutions were struck out last year because court summonses could not be served on the suspect. An Garda Síochána...
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Roadside drug testing kits may not work in cold weather
Roadside drug testing kits may not work in cold weather The new roadside drug testing kits which have been given to the Gardaí have may not work i cold weather. The Medical Bureau of Road Safety has advised the Garda traffic corps on "proper operating conditions for the analysers" and informed them that the device is not guaranteed to work...
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One of the world's fastest police car's unveiled
Possibly the world's fastest police car has been unveiled by Avon and Somerset police as a new weapon to deter speeding motorists on Britain's roads. The vehicle, which looks more like a Formula One racing car is the fastest police car in the world It holds the record for the quickest lap around the Top Gear track so this car...