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Drivers urged to stay sober this Christmas amid 'concerningly high' levels of alcohol in toxicology tests

Drivers urged to stay sober this Christmas amid 'concerningly high' levels of alcohol in toxicology tests

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

During the month of December 2023, 14 people lost their lives on Irish roads and 124 were seriously injured.
New RSA campaign warns of driving disqualification impact on J1 Visas

New RSA campaign warns of driving disqualification impact on J1 Visas

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

The social media campaign is aimed at students across Ireland as they settle back in college and begin considering, researching and planning a summer abroad next year on USIT’s J1 USA visa programme.
Supreme Court to hear appeal against ruling that may affect drug-driving offences

Supreme Court to hear appeal against ruling that may affect drug-driving offences

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Several pending and future prosecutions for drug-driving, and potentially also drink-driving, could be affected by the Supreme Court’s answer on the legal issues.
Number of road deaths up 38% compared with last year

Number of road deaths up 38% compared with last year

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

Gardaí said they put in place an extensive road policing operation from last Thursday until Tuesday morning.
More than 900 motorists caught speeding on National Slow Down Day

More than 900 motorists caught speeding on National Slow Down Day

Fri, 01 Mar, 2024

Three drivers were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving on National Slow Down Day
Suspected drug driver arrested

Suspected drug driver arrested

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

The driver was detected speeding close to a school
Mother jailed for five years after severing garda's foot in near fatal hit-and-run

Mother jailed for five years after severing garda's foot in near fatal hit-and-run

Fri, 24 Nov, 2023

Niamh McDonnell, (30), Gortskagh, Castlemahon, Co Limerick was “drunk and had drugs in her system” when she got behind the wheel of her mother-in-law’s car on June 30th, 2022
Gardaí not entitled to detain suspected drug drivers for an hour

Gardaí not entitled to detain suspected drug drivers for an hour

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

The judge was giving his decision in the case of a driver who was stopped at a roadside checkpoint for a drug test and told he was required to remain there for up to an hour

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