Donegal Gardaí seized two e-scooters at the weekend after people were observed using them in Buncrana, the Irish Times report. E-scooters are considered to be mechanically propelled vehicles (MPV), meaning they should be roadworthy, taxed and insured. It is currently not possible to tax or insure an E-scooter, rendering them unsuitable for use in a public place. The point was brought up on Sunday …
Children will be returning to Irish schools in the coming weeks. In preparation of this County council’s Road Safety Teams are going to be working closely with schools to assist them with their plans for reopening, including the return of the school warden service.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA), Horse Sport Ireland (HSI), Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and An Garda Síochána have teamed up to launch a road safety appeal calling on horse-riders and other road users to share the roads safely. The appeal comes after a recent survey of over 1,700 horse riders, revealed that four in five horse riders have experienced an incident when on …
AA Roadwatch has launched a new “driver’s series” which gives tips for those looking to achieve their drivers licence. As a result of a pandemic-enforced break, around 1 in every 17 people of driving age in Ireland is waiting for a driving test or theory test. But worry not, AA Ireland is here to help you reach your goals of getting a full licence by talking you through …
Following this week’s thunderstorms, AA Roadwatch has given advice to drivers should they be caught heavy showers again.
Irish transport authorities should look at taking a leaf out of Transport for London’s (TFL) book, following their implementation of a brand-new road safety technology.
Only one week into the month of August and there have already been countless reports of dangerous driving on Ireland’s roads.
The Road Safety Authority is asking Ireland’s road users to slow down after a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms was issued today from 6am to 7pm. The RSA have provided a short video explaining how to stay safe in these harsh conditions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiSu7fbq9ks&list=PLi8nqrsVU6hvzmFBXTTAJqiUjDPaQaAqd&index=7
With over 100,000 people stuck in Ireland’s driving test backlog, actually getting to sit your test is like striking gold. Despite many drivers having extra time to practice due to the backlog, it has been shown that a lot of motorists fall at the last hurdle due to some common mistakes…
The Road Safety Authority has revealed that 65 people have died on Ireland’s roads since the start of this year.