The Irish Times

Nurse crashed on way home from 12 hour night shift, inquest hears

Kerrie Browne (26) died when her car veered into path of oncoming SUV in Co Kerry

Fri Mar 04 2022 - 17:21

No reasons recorded for low rates of successful speeding prosecutions

Issue to be raised by Parc in forthcoming meeting with garda management and RSA

Thu Jan 20 2022 - 19:34

Mobile phones and driving: Charges result in just 25% conviction rate

Danger of mobile use behind wheel ‘up there with drink-driving’, warns Parc

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 04:35

Unpaid speeding fines running to millions in lost revenue

At least 12% of fixed-charge penalties going unpaid annually, according to Garda data

Thu Nov 11 2021 - 19:16

New camera tech could catch drivers using mobile phones

RSA research finds one in 10 drivers admit texting, using apps behind wheel

Mon Aug 02 2021 - 01:00

Clare learner drivers least likely to have cars seized for breach of law

Data shows wide differences in application of Clancy law for driving unaccompanied

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 01:00

Garda discretion under spotlight after verbal warning for Hogan

Force did not issue fine or other punishment after European Commissioner stopped for using phone while driving

Tue Aug 25 2020 - 01:19

New mobile Garda devices do not register learner licences

Road safety group urges Garda Gcommissioner to implement technology

Mon Jul 27 2020 - 00:00

Clarity needed on Barry Cowen’s driving record, says road safety group

Parc says they need answers on how many laws he broke when on learner permit

Wed Jul 08 2020 - 13:15

Gardaí would be ‘demoralised’ over low conviction rates for driving without licence

Cavan and Monaghan had lowest rate, with 4 per cent of those charged being convicted

Fri Dec 06 2019 - 04:11

Unaccompanied learner drivers: Big differences in car seizure rates

Road safety group concerned over low rate of enforcement in some rural Garda divisions

Mon Oct 21 2019 - 06:20

Two thirds of speeding convictions may not have resulted in penalty points

Figures show majority of motorists convicted of speeding did not present licence in court

Fri Jul 12 2019 - 18:13

Devices for instant roadside checks to be issued to 2,000 gardaí

Machines will tell if vehicles are stolen, driver is unqualified, uninsured or unlicensed

Mon Feb 18 2019 - 06:00

Drink-driving ban appeals permit motorists to stay on road

Decision to contest new three-month ban may leave driver on road for several years

Tue Oct 30 2018 - 01:00

A sister’s story: ‘She looked like she was asleep’

Louise Doyle’s account of her sister Niamh, who died in a road crash that claimed four lives, is a story of enduring love

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 01:00

Gardaí identify legal flaw with roadside impairment test

Shane Ross urged to correct error in Act limiting Garda power to take samples

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 03:00

Varadkar threatens to force passage of road traffic Bill

Dáil ‘guillotine’ may be used amid criticism of filibustering tactics used by group of rural deputies

Thu May 24 2018 - 14:36

Ross says Nestor case shows need for sentencing guidelines

Road safety groups say lack of consistency in drink drive cases sends out wrong message

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 12:35

Doubts raised over Shane Ross plans for graduated speed sanctions

Gardaí fear speeding prosecutions under Minister’s proposal will be contested robustly

Tue Jan 02 2018 - 21:13

Penalty points loopholes are closed by new summonses

The two loopholes allowed thousands of drivers to avoid points for road traffic offences

Mon Oct 02 2017 - 01:00

Cabinet defers decision on free vote on drink driving Bill

Vintners are campaigning against law seeking to automatically ban all drink-drivers

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 14:56

Fees charged to crash victim families should be repaid - Parc

Failure on waiver directive from Garda HQ ‘an astonishing anomaly’ - Tommy Broughan

Thu Jun 29 2017 - 01:00

Wexford tops league for tackling mobile phone driving offences

County had best overall record for convictions, summons-serving and licence recording

Tue May 16 2017 - 01:00

Only a fifth of drink-drivers’ licences recorded in two years

Licences of convicted drivers are recorded in court to ensure penalty points are endorsed

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:43

Mother says Donegal driver who killed son ‘fooled court’

Man with almost 500 convictions jailed for 18 months after hitting boy’s car while drunk

Sat Jan 28 2017 - 10:51

Owners ‘should be accountable’ if learners drive cars alone

Man who lost wife and daughter in crash caused by learner driver calls for legislation

Mon Nov 21 2016 - 20:11

Bereaved families will no longer have to pay for crash reports

Gardaí say they will scrap fees for documents in cases where there has been a fatality

Tue Aug 30 2016 - 19:27

In Donegal, a few hard truths must be accepted on road safety

Opinion: Pub car parks are full, drink driving is rising but county’s traffic corps is down 50%

Fri Jul 29 2016 - 08:24

Breathalyser tests decision welcomed by road safety groups

Activists cite ‘urgent need to consolidate’ road traffic Acts to combat drink-driving

Wed May 11 2016 - 01:00

Poor box enables nearly 2,000 drivers avoid points for speeding

In excess of one-third of drivers before District Court for speeding had cases struck out

Tue Apr 19 2016 - 01:00

Donegal crash dead families may face Garda bill of €10,000 each

Relatives of crash victims paid €778,000 for reports in 2014, Garda figures show

Mon Mar 14 2016 - 10:54

Minister seeks to repair loophole in law on hit-and-runs

AG’s advice is that intention of law is clear despite the error, says Donohoe

Tue Feb 02 2016 - 01:00

Drug-driving: Roadside Garda tests on way under new law

Drivers face fine of €5, 000 or prison if traces of cannabis, cocaine or heroin are detected

Tue Dec 15 2015 - 19:37

Over 500 banned drivers in serious crashes in two years

521 drivers were already disqualified when convicted over incidents causing injury or death

Thu Oct 22 2015 - 15:21