Road Safety Authority

Driving test pass rates at some centres almost double that at others around Ireland

Almost two-thirds fail at one Dublin centre while more than two-thirds pass at a location in Kilkenny

What is the pass rate at your local driving test centre?

Road Safety Authority figures show a wide variation in pass rates across the country

When to cut hedgerows? Road safety concerns pitted against nature

Road Safety Authority argues it should be left to council officials to decide if and when it is necessary to cut back hedges and verges

Prospect of major overhaul of Road Safety Authority with some functions moving closer to department

It comes as work is ongoing on review of agency which has been under pressure amid rising numbers of deaths on Irish roads

RSA calls for stricter penalties and increased road policing

Road Safety Authority chairwoman describes spike in fatalities as ‘heartbreaking’ as death toll reaches 102 so far this year

Safety measures in new vehicles to become mandatory from this weekend

Drowsiness detection and advanced emergency braking among ADAS measures to be introduced

Nature of Road Safety Authority’s funding a ‘crucial conflict of interest’, PAC hears

Almost all of the body’s €100 million in income for 2022 came from fees for its services including NCTs and driver testing

Ireland drops to ninth place in European road fatality rankings

Ireland’s fatality rate is in a group of seven countries below or equal to 35 deaths per million

Seatbelt use by drivers and passengers on the decline, says latest RSA research

According to the research, 22 per cent of car users killed between 2019-2023 were not wearing a seatbelt

Just one driver convicted for not surrendering licence out of 10,000 ordered to do so by courts

At least 10,000 disqualified drivers failed to hand over licences over last two years but only 26 prosecutions taken

RSA calls for emergency laws to double penalty points for speeding and mobile phone use

Working group to focus on reducing number of learner drivers holding a third or subsequent permit

Roads policing: Technology can help catch law-breaking drivers but not without more gardaí

Additional gardaí are needed to keep up with scale of road traffic offending flagged by number plate recognition cameras

Bank holiday weekend: Sun to make a flying visit as 450,000 to travel through Dublin Airport

Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport are set to peak at 117,000 on Sunday, with weather set to turn cloudy and cold next week

Peak time for serious injury or death for motorcyclists is during June and July - RSA research

‘The dead could be anyone who gets behind the wheel this weekend’, says Minister Jack Chambers

Pedestrians twice as likely to be hit by electric or hybrid cars, research suggests

Quieter, heavier vehicles could pose a deadlier threat on impact, Irish medics say

E-scooters will be legal to use on Irish public roads from next week

Regulations will set a speed limit for e-scooters of 20km/h and ban carrying a passenger or goods

Large numbers of disqualified drivers still not surrendering licences, says road safety group

Data compiled by civil society organisation Parc shows widespread disregard of requirement by motorists

‘Incredible’: RSA decision not to appear before Public Accounts Committee criticised

Considerable anger on Public Accounts Committee over State body’s failure to appear

Big increase in drivers caught using phones since new directive

RSA says high visibility roads policing initiative results in 42 per cent increase in breath tests, and 25 per cent increase in vehicles being seized

Number of deaths on State’s roads is worsening, says RSA chief

An average of 15 deaths per month in 2023 has risen to 19 per month so far this year, says the RSA

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