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Trial of four Gardaí and retired Superintendent hears they have power to cancel penalty points
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The five accused have pleaded not guilty before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to a total of 39 offences of "engaging in conduct tending and intending to pervert the course of justice contrary to common law"
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Gardai on trial over allegedly trying to quash motorist offences: 'Connections shouldn't determine penalty points'
An Garda Siochana
The five accused were allegedly involved in attempts to quash potential or pending road traffic prosecutions against motorists in the mid-west region
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Ireland's worst NCT centres for failing cars with nearly half of tests rejected
NCT
Some of Ireland's NCT centres have failed nearly half of all cars tested this year, highlighting the strict safety standards in place.
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Government promises to end penalty points loophole to address 'unintended consequence'
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A high-profile case of the loophole emerged last Christmas when a motorist supposed to be disqualified for six months was banned from driving for just 24 hours
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Legal loophole used by drivers to dodge penalty points set to be finally closed
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Under the loophole, drivers who were supposed to be banned for six months were banned for a little as one day
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Government body told to pay worker €5,000 in 'bizarre and extraordinary' case
Workplace Relations Commission
An employee missed out on a promotion due to having penalty points on her licence, losing out to a colleague - who also had penalty points, the WRC heard
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Judge 'remains uneasy' at cancellation of penalty points for speeding Gardai
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In his latest annual report, Matthew Deery has called for legal changes to restrict the circumstances in which gardaí can apply for exemptions to fixed charge notices
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Micheál Martin says penalty points are 'severe enough' amid call for increase
Micheal Martin
It comes following calls from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) for “emergency laws to double penalty points for speeding and mobile phone use”, as reported by the Irish Times
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Ministers have speeding penalty points quashed, says former cabinet member
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EXCLUSIVE: Fine Gael TD Michael Ring has accused Helen McEntee of 'hiding' details on the number of ministers who have had fixed charge notices cancelled
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Speed vans breaching guidelines could 'open floodgates' for appeals
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Vehicles have been pictured parked behind trees and bus stops in Belfast in an apparent breach of guidelines
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Motorists could face €120 fine for vaping while driving, insurance firm warns
Vaping
Quote Devil says using e-cigarettes behind the wheel poses a 'huge risk' to road users
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Gardai catch learner driver 11 times over the limit behind the wheel
Irish News
The maximum penalty in Ireland for drunk driving is €5,000 or 6 months in prison, or both, and comes down to a judge's decision
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The six scenarios that allow gardai to erase penalty points from your driving licence
An Garda Siochana
Most lawbreakers are issued with between one and five penalty points alongside a fixed charge notice
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Over 70,000 charges issued for speeding so far in 2021 as August sees highest road death toll
Road safety
Among the charges issued to road users so far this year are Driving while intoxicated (3,737), Dangerous Driving (2,515), for being on the phone (10,431)
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Limerick Labour councillor calls for penalty points for motorists who park in cycle lanes
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“People who park in cycle lanes should get penalty points. It’s bad driver behaviour so it should be clamped down upon"
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New speeding offence penalties as drivers to face 'graduated system' depending on how much they were over limit
Speeding
'The objective is not to penalise people but to change behaviour,' Transport Minister Shane Ross said
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Thousands of banned drivers could still be on roads as just 13% disqualified in 2019 have surrendered licences
Irish News
The rate is the lowest in five years
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Irish drivers to face penalty points and increased fines for dangerous overtaking of cyclists
Cycling
The fine has been increased from €80 to €120
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Irish counties with most penalty points as motorists in Laois and Wexford lead 2018 table
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New figures show 563,673 motorists out of over 2.9 million individuals with an Irish driving licence had a penalty point recorded against them at the end of 2018
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Motorists warned to lay off abuse of lollipop men and women as 2019 school term starts
Motoring
The warning comes after school traffic wardens expressed concerns that they are often on the receiving end of motorists’ frustrations
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Two thirds of motorists in Ireland caught speeding 'not receiving penalty points' on licenses
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Just 34% of motorists presented their licenses when being convicted in court
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Road safety bosses warn Irish drivers not to use phones while driving ahead of Easter bank holiday
Road safety
'We’ve seen some very serious crashes with dire consequences, people killed, because someone’s been scrolling on a music app or checking WhatsApp messages'
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Almost 5,000 Irish motorists caught using mobile phone while driving in first two months of 2019
Road safety
It's a 24% increase on the same period last year
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Number of uninsured Irish cars has almost DOUBLED in the last five years as premiums continue to soar
Car insurance
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland has warned that uninsured drivers face heavy penalties if caught, such as an automatic court appearance or five penalty points
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