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# fines - Saturday 25 January, 2020
How many drivers were hit with fines totalling €266k for not paying M50 tolls? It's the week in numbers
Plus: The number of people who have applied for a job on the Great Blasket Island.
# fines - Friday 8 November, 2019
Zero dog fouling fines issued by council so far this year (78 were issued back in 2016)
This year’s figure was confirmed in correspondence to Councillor Colm O’Rourke from Dublin City Council.
# fines - Friday 18 October, 2019
Dublin Bus fined €165,000 after more than 50% of services fail to meet punctuality targets
The company is required to meet punctuality targets as part of its contract with the NTA.
# fines - Wednesday 24 April, 2019
'They'll spot you': Luas warning commuters about plain clothes ticket inspectors
A new campaign by the private operator was launched earlier this month.
# fines - Monday 8 April, 2019
Poll: Should social media sites be fined for failing to tackle harmful online content?
The UK government has proposed establishing a watchdog with the power to fine internet companies.
# fines - Tuesday 26 March, 2019
Fines totalling more than €126k in court crackdown on M50 toll dodgers
The penalties yesterday ranged from €2,500 to €15,000.
# fines - Thursday 27 December, 2018
Over 7,000 litter fines were issued around the country last year
Dublin City Council issued the most fines at 1465.
# fines - Tuesday 18 December, 2018
Ross says no 'heated' row over speeding proposals, but some FG ministers have issues with severity of penalty points
The general scheme of the Bill was approved this afternoon.
# fines - Thursday 8 November, 2018
Just four dog poo fines were issued in Dublin City so far this year
Out of the four fines issued this year, just one was paid.
# fines - Sunday 30 September, 2018
Elon Musk and Tesla fined €34.4 million, Musk to step down as chairman over fraud charges
The controversial founder of the electric car manufacturer will remain as chief executive however.
# fines - Tuesday 28 August, 2018
Gardaí in Dublin have been clamping down on cars parked in cycle lanes
One garda fined six motorists in 25 minutes.
# fines - Tuesday 14 August, 2018
Calls for drivers who park on cycle lanes to get penalty points
Motorists continue to park on cycle lane because they face no consequences for doing so, said the party.
# fines - Tuesday 7 August, 2018
Poll: Should drivers who exceed the speed limit by a greater margin face tougher penalties?
Minister for Transport Shane Ross said a tiered form of speeding offences will be introduced next year.
# fines - Sunday 5 August, 2018
The more you break the speed limit the more you'll be punished under new law
Transport Minister Shane Ross said he hopes to have a general scheme for the legislation ready by Christmas.
# fines - Saturday 4 August, 2018
First woman fined in Denmark for wearing full-face veil - reports
As of 1 August, wearing a burqa or the niqab in public carries a fine of 1,000 kroner.
# fines - Saturday 28 July, 2018
Poll: Would you report someone for breaking the hosepipe ban?
Over 300 reports have been made.
# fines - Tuesday 17 July, 2018
Just 93 prosecutions after 6,000 rubbish bags dumped in Dublin city's 'worst litter blackspot'
The area is thought to be the most littered part of Dublin.
# fines - Monday 25 June, 2018
'Prison is for dangerous criminals': Drop in numbers sent to prison for non-payment of fines
More than 2,000 people were sent to prison for failure to pay a court-imposed fine last year.
# fines - Friday 8 June, 2018
Over 2,000 people jailed for non-payment of fines last year
The latest figures shows there has been a significant drop in the number of imprisonments following new legislation.
# fines - Tuesday 22 May, 2018
Drivers fined almost €120,000 in crackdown on M50 toll dodgers
Fines ranging from €9,000 to €16,000 were handed down to 10 motorists yesterday.
# fines - Saturday 3 March, 2018
Why councils will soon be fining themselves for owning vacant housing sites
The vacant sites levy was introduced to free up land for homes.
# fines - Sunday 21 January, 2018
Over 300 retailers targeted in sting operations to see if they're selling cigarettes to under 18s
The HSE figures relate to the first three quarters of last year.
# fines - Saturday 20 January, 2018
Drunk droning in the US state of New Jersey is now illegal
Infractions can be punishable by up to six months in prison and a $1,000 (€815) fine.
# fines - Friday 8 December, 2017
Group water schemes will have to pay for a licence under proposed new rules
The EU has commenced infringement proceedings against Ireland for its failure to introduce a licensing system.
# fines - Friday 7 July, 2017
Poll: Do you think fines work?
Do you have any library books or rented DVDs or videos collecting dust?
# fines - Monday 27 March, 2017
Eircom fined for over-charging nuns' nursing home and leaving it without phone service for weeks
The judge convicted Eircom and imposed fines amounting to €16,500 which must be paid within two months.
# fines - Friday 10 March, 2017
Volkswagen pleads guilty in emissions cheating scandal, set to pay extra €4bn in fines
The guilty plea entered today is in addition to over €16 billion in settlements the company has already agreed to pay.
# fines - Sunday 26 February, 2017
Rivers of Buckfast bottles and human excrement in playgrounds: How can Ireland clean up its act?
We look at international solutions to dirty litter habits – and whether they would be effective here.
# fines - Tuesday 21 February, 2017
'There is no deterrent': Less than a third of Dublin litter fines actually get paid
“The council don’t appear to give the issue of illegal dumping the attention it deserves,” one councillor said.
# fines - Saturday 3 December, 2016
Poll: Do you think porn sites should be fined for letting under-18s visit?
Critics say the process risks restricting adults’ access to legal content and could open a door to fraudsters.
# fines - Friday 10 June, 2016
Drivers fined multiple times for having no NCT certificate
Second prosecutions were taken against people for not having NCT Certificates, in cases where an original fine had already been paid.
# fines - Friday 6 May, 2016
Shell to Sea activist Maura Harrington arrested in Mayo
She has been taken to the Dóchas Centre women’s prison where she is expected to spend ten days.
# fines - Saturday 5 March, 2016
Poll: Should election candidates be fined for not taking down their posters in time?
All posters should have been taken down by now.
# fines - Tuesday 23 February, 2016
Two landlords slapped with criminal convictions for failing to register tenants
The Private Residential Tenancies Board took legal action against the landlords for failing to register their tenancies.
# fines - Monday 11 January, 2016
How will the new fine payment law coming into force today affect you?
Jail time for fine defaulters will be considered only as a last resort under the legislation.
# fines - Thursday 17 December, 2015
Driver fined €25,000 in M50 toll-dodging crackdown
Transport Infrastructure Ireland are taking a new hardline stance on those who don’t pay their tolls, including the seizure of offenders’ cars.
# fines - Thursday 10 December, 2015
A major IT upgrade means people who don't pay fines will have it taken from their wages
55% of those imprisoned in Ireland last year were jailed for the non-payment of fines.
# fines - Thursday 26 November, 2015
Software pirate ordered to make a viral video to avoid paying a major fine
The Czech Republic courts said it won’t force the man to pay around €350,000 in damages if his anti-piracy video gets 200,000 views on YouTube.
# fines - Saturday 21 November, 2015
What if we gave motorists cash rewards for driving under the speed limit?
Renua deputy leader Billy Timmins has said motorists who are recorded driving under the limit should be entered into a lottery to win cash.
# fines - Saturday 1 August, 2015
New fines begin the overdue fightback against pesky cyclists
With the backing of powerful bureaucratic interests, cyclists have been getting a free ride where it comes to their responsibilities on the road.
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Poll: Should social media companies do more to tackle the spread of Covid-19 misinformation?
MESSAGING APP WhatsApp today introduced new measures to curb the spread of misinformation on its platform.
The move will see messages, including video content and images, restricted from being forwarded to more than one person in one go.
The app previously allowed messages to be forwarded to up to five people in one go but with the large volumes of misinformation around Covid-19 being circulated, the company, which is owned by Facebook has moved to restrict forwarding.
Other social media companies have also tried to combat misinformation on their platforms by including links to the World Health Organisation and the HSE.
So today, we’re asking: Should social media companies do more to tackle the spread of Covid-19 misinformation?
Poll Results:
Yes (4660)
No (880)
I'm not sure (176)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Wellness Wednesday: Mother Nature can help us cope with Covid-19 confinement. Time to walk, look and meditate!
By Gerry Raftery
Mindfulness teacher Gerry Raftery says Spring brings us much-needed stillness and simplicity.
'Nefarious actors are at the root of Covid-19 fake news - and they are part of dangerous geo-political games'
By Billy Kelleher - @BillyKelleherTD
GOAL: We hope to learn lessons from the west when tackling any African Covid-19 outbreak
By Dr Enida Friel
Dr Enida Friel of GOAL says Covid-19 will not be beaten until it’s beaten by all countries.
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