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Monday 21 September 2020
“We must all play our part in getting children back to school safely,” RSA chairperson Liz O’Donnell said.
That’s according to documents released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Dublin City Council has proposed measures to allow the city to function as Covid-19 restrictions are eased.
Six pedestrians have been killed on Irish roads since the schools were closed in the middle of March.
AA Ireland said a lot of breakdowns at the moment are from faults caused by lack of use.
Shane Ross is looking at measures to extend the period of validity of licences and NCT certificates.
The new zones include areas where fatal and serious collisions have previously occurred.
Motorists are being warned to drive with caution.
The government is expected to soon publish draft legislation banning the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030.
The highest number of points were in Dublin, with 106,545.
Shane Ross is bringing the proposals to Cabinet, but he faces opposition to get it over the line.
The man has also been suspended from driving for six years.
It follows the proposed introduction of a similar ban in the UK.
Valterri Bottas won the Japanese Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton third.
The Garda Roads Policing Unit stopped the car for a speeding offence in Roscommon town.
The matter has been adjourned until November.
Marc Mac Sharry TD said the legacy of declining Garda numbers has had an impact on the drop in figures.
The drive ended when the car collided with Garda armed response unit on the N7.
Gardaí are calling on the Commissioner to provide clear protocols on the detention of drink drivers.
The driver, who crashed into a barrier, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.
It has been suggested that drivers are buying from the UK on the back of a strong Euro.
The EU yesterday announced a string of new measures proposed by the EU to help improve road safety.
Gardaí said the driver was an unaccompanied learner with no insurance or NCT.
That’s according to a survey carried out for RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live.
The RSA has received dozens of complaints over an ad about the so-called ‘Clancy Amendment.
Volunteers are worried about the potential delays this will cause when they are travelling to incidents.
Criticism has been levelled at the transport minister over the long wait times for the driving test.
Some people are waiting over 20 weeks to get a date for the driving test.
A Status Yellow snow-ice warning will remain in place until Saturday.
Gardaí who are not trained to a higher standard are not allowed to use sirens, flashing lights or drive at higher speeds.
Government plans to build on existing rules that govern cycling and driving rules.
Naas Roads Policing was conducting a checkpoint last night when the driver was caught, according to gardaí.
Gardaí said that one in 10 of these arrests were people driving “the morning after”.
Both Brendan Donnelly and his friend Lee Salkeld were killed instantly when a drunk driver ploughed into their car.
How well do you know the rules of the road? Take our quiz and find out.
The highest number of points were in Dublin, with 108,104.
“Unaccompanied learner driving is illegal and it is dangerous,” Minister Shane Ross said today.
Minister for Transport Shane Ross is proposing drivers should be fined in such instances.
McNamara has served no time off the road as the case has been under appeal.
People with non-exchangable full licences will now be able to take the driving test after six rather than 12 EDT lessons.
PUBS OUTSIDE DUBLIN that don’t serve food will be permitted to open today for the first time since March.
Strict measures will be in place: customers will not be able to sit at or order at the bar, and groups will be limited to six people from three different households, with distancing of at least one metre between each table.
If a pub can implement a distance of two metres, the 105-minute time limit for customers can be waived. All customers are to be off the premises by 11.30pm.
Amidst a rising number of cases in counties around the country, Professor Philip Nolan told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that although people outside of Dublin can go to the pub, “the question is should you, and how often”.
So, with that in mind, will you go to a ‘wet’ pub this week?
Poll Results:
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Some sun; fog early in the day
Max: 19 °C
Min: 10 °C
Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers
Max: 17 °C
Min: 7 °C
Clouds and sun with a shower
Max: 13 °C
Min: 6 °C
