Cullen
suggests further privatisation of driving tests
Transport Minister Martin Cullen has said that a second batch of
driving tests could be outsourced to the private sector by 2007
if the waiting list for a test does not fall substantially.
Bus
driver has lucky escape
A bus driver had a lucky escape yesterday (October 2) when the vehicle
he was driving crashed into a church gateway in Dunboyne in Co Meath.
Fine
Gael launches new driver training and testing plan
Fine Gael has launched a new 10-point plan to improve driver training
and testing in a bid to reduce road fatalities.
Traffic
lights to cost Eur300,000
The erection of traffic lights at the junction of Tesco’s and
McDonald’s in Newbridge, Co. Kildare will cost an estimated
Eur300,000, Kildare area Councillors were told at a recent meeting.
Britain
bans hand-held mobiles while driving
Motorists who use their mobile phones while driving in the UK could
face a fine of up to £1,000 under tough new legislation unveiled
yesterday (June 24).
Donegal
children still critical after fatal bus crash
Two children remain in a critical condition in hospital following
a collision between a car and a bus in which their mother was killed.
Mobile
phone talk study re-affirms dangers
The perils of talking on a mobile phone whilst driving have been
re-affirmed by a Swedish study just published.
Inquest
hears of tragic death
An inquest into the tragic death of a young truck driver from County
Louth has heard how he lost his life after being caught between
two articulated trailers.
IIF
concern over road death numbers
The Irish Insurance Federation remains worried by the unacceptable
number of deaths on Irish roads and has called for stringent enforcement
of the penalty points system.
The
best-laid trams of mice and men ...
New warning signs will be erected in Dublin over coming months to
warn the public of the dangers of the city’s imminent tramway
crossings.
Death
toll still rising
It was another grim weekend, with four more people losing their
lives on Irish roads.
Nowhere
to hide for speeders
To coincide with the launch of the National Safety Council/Irish
Insurance Federation’s new 1m euro road safety advertising
campaign, Garda Commissioner Pat Byrne has warned speeding motorists
that they have no place to hide.
Half
of Ireland's drivers admit to speeding
Almost 50% of Irish drivers have admitted that they regularly break
the speed limit in built-up areas.
Tyrone
man calls for crash barrier on "dangerous road"
A Cookstown man has called for crash barriers to be erected on the
Tulnacross Road after a second person was killed on local roads
in less than a week.
Mulhuddart
acid spill causes havoc
Seventeen people were hospitalised and the west Dublin suburb of
Mulhuddart sealed off after a lorry shed a load of containers carrying
nitric acid.
Young
northern driver died instantly
An inquest into the death of a young driver in the North has been
told that the deceased died instantly when his vehicle was in high-speed
collision with a lorry.
Man
killed in Arklow smash
The number of deaths on our roads remains a startling reality and,
unfortunately, the grim figures continue to rise unabated.
Black
day for haulage industry as two die in truck crashes
Two people died in separate road accidents involving heavy goods
vehicles yesterday (June 05).
Judge
wants young drivers to see "Crash" film
A district court judge wants all young drivers to view a recent
RTE TV programme entitled "Crash", which highlighted many of the
horrific road crashes of recent times.
Woman
dies in Meath truck crash
A 25-year-old woman was killed yesterday (June 3) when the car she
was driving collided with a truck in Co. Meath.
Slow
down and arrive alive
Operation Taisteal, the Garda road safety initiative to curb road
deaths at Bank Holiday Weekends, swung in to operation at Midnight
last night.
The
points are clocking up
Almost 23,000 drivers have had penalty points added to their licences
since the introduction of the scheme last November.
'True
Lives' explode speed myth
The Progressive Democrats called on the Government yesterday (May
29) to distribute copies of the RTE documentary, 'True Lives', which
graphically portrays the human cost of road fatalities to every
school in the country.
12-year-old
cyclist dies in truck crash
A 12-year-old cyclist was killed yesterday (May 29) in a collision
with lorry in Co Galway.
Tour
bus driver charged with dangerous driving
The driver of the tour bus, which collided with a lorry in Co Westmeath
on Wednesday has been charged with dangerous driving.
Tourists
have lucky escape in truck crash
Twenty four Welsh tourists, including five children were injured
yesterday (May 28) in a collision beteen a tour bus and a lorry
in Co Westmeath.
New
owner crashes lorry
A Wicklow man who bought a lorry ten days earlier crashed the vehicle
and was found to have no insurance on the truck, a recent sitting
of Rathdrum court was told.
Brennan
is criticised by IRHA on high-ban
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan's proposed ban on high-cube trailers
on road safety grounds has been criticised by the Irish Road Haulage
Association.
Cllrs
call for ban on trucks in Naas
Following a number of near fatal accidents in or around Naas, local
councillors have called on the Kildare County manager to direct
trucks away from from the town in an effort to curb the accidents.
Penalty
points has had significant effect on drivers - survey suggests
The introduction of the penalty points system for speeding has made
a significant impact on driver attitudes, new research suggests.
Woman
dies in tanker collision
A woman was killed yesterday (May 22nd) when the jeep she was driving
collided with a tanker in Co Tipperary.
Second
truck crash victim named
The second teenage girl who died in a collision involving a car
and a truck near Portarlington in Co Laois last week has been named
as Rachel Colgan, St Evan's Park, Monasterevin, Co Kildare.
Second
teenager dies after truck crash
A teenager who was seriously injured in a collision involving a
lorry near Portarlington in Co Laois last week has died in hospital
as a result of her injuries.
Speedsters
are getting the message
The introduction of the penalty points system for speeding has made
a significant impact on driver behaviour and has reduced the incidence
of speeding, new figures suggest
Two
die in horror van smash
Two people were killed in a head-on collision between a Nissan Primera
and a Ford transit van in Co Limerick yesterday (May 19) morning.
Cavan
trucker laid to rest
The funeral of Co Cavan truck driver Thomas McCann, 36, took place
at Kill Church, Cootehill, yesterday (May 18).
Woman
dies in weekend truck collision
A woman in her 80s was killed when the car she was driving collided
with a truck near Carbury in Co Kildare on Saturday (May 17).
Trucker
dies in Cork crash
A trucker driver was killed at a notorious accident blackspot on
the main Dublin to Cork road at 3.00pm yesterday (May 15).
Haulage
association urges motorists to blow whistle on speeding truckers
A leading figure in the road haulage industry has urged motorists
Òto blow the whistleÓ on speeding truckers, following revelations
that more than 90 per cent of all truck drivers break the speed
limits in built up areas.
NRA
expresses concern over speeding truckers
The National Roads Authority (NRA) has expressed its concern at
the number of truckers breaking the speed limit.
Brennan
warns on speeding
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan has warned motorists that they
will face a new anti-speeding blitz in the wake of the National
Roads AuthorityÕs report, which found that 99 per cent of all drivers
break the speed limits.
NRA
report shames speeding truckers
More than nine out of 10 articulated lorry drivers break the speed
limit in built up areas, according to a report by the National Roads
Authority to be published today (May 15).
Random
breath testing on the way
The Government is set to introduce tough new regulations within
the next three weeks, which will allow the gardai to carry out random
breath testing.
Council
worker dies in roller tragedy
A Kerry county council worker was killed yesterday (May 14) when
he was crushed by a roller during road repair works.
Brennan
still at odds with insurance companies
The Department of Transport and the insurance industry are still
locked in talks on how best to reward drivers that don't clock up
penalty points.
New
road signs will point to penalty points
The Department of Transport is set to replace 500 road signs across
the country, which state the number of people killed on the roads
in each county, with signs that warn motorists about penalty points.
Motorists
getting the point in their thousands
More than 44,000 fixed penalty notices for speeding have been issued
to motorists since the introduction of the penalty points system
last year, netting the Government more than 3.5 million euro.
Government
lashed over speed camera fiasco
Fine Gael's spokesman on transport, Denis Naughten has launched
a scathing attack on the Government over its road safety record,
following revelations that only three out of the 20 fixed speed
cameras in the country are operational at any given time.
Longford
gardai investigate tragic truck death
Gardai in Longford are investigating a fatal accident involving
a young cyclist and a lorry last Thursday (May1).
Eight-year-old
truck victim named
The eight-year-old boy who was fatally injured by a lorry as he
walked along the Ballaghderreen to Charlestown road last Thursday
(May 1) has been named.
Safety
council receives insurance industry funding
The National Safety Council's (NSC) road and fire safety campaign
received a E1.25 million boost from the Irish Insurance Federation
(IIF) yesterday (May 7).
Road
deaths blamed on penalty points failure
A failure by the Government to provide the resources needed to enforce
the penalty points system, contributed to the massive road death
toll, over the May Bank Holiday Weekend, an opposition politician
has claimed.
Truck
crash victims named
The two men who died in a head-on collision involving a truck and
a car near Moate in Co Westmeath on Monday night (5th May) have
been named.
Brennan
to launch crackdown on motorcyclists in safety bid
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan is considering raising the motorcycle
age limit from 16 to 18 and introducing compulsory training in a
bid to cut spiralling motorcycle deaths.
Weekend
death toll rise to 16
The weekend road death toll has risen to 16, following two separate
crashes yesterday ( May 5), which claimed the lives of three people.
NSC
urges parents to priortise child safety in cars
The National Safety Council is directing its road safety message
at parents and guardians this May Bank Holiday by calling on them
to ensure that children travelling in vehicles are using an appropriate
child restraint.
Penalty
points are cutting road deaths
The introduction of the penalty points system for speeding has helped
cut road deaths by one third, official figures suggest.
Brennan
considers double points
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan hasn't ruled out the introduction
of double penalty points for bank holiday weekends, a system that
is operating successfully in Australia.
Six
die in day of carnage
Six people were killed yesterday (May 1) is separate road accidents
across the country in what was a very black day for the road transport
industry.
Road
rage is rife in Ireland - survey
A major European survey has dispelled the myth that road rage doesn't
exist on Irish roads. The Gallup Europe survey found that road rage
is widespread and on the increase in Ireland.
District
Courts to hear a raft of speeding cases
More than 700 people caught speeding - since the introduction of
the penalty points system - will have their cases heard at District
Courts throughout the country in the coming months.
Penalty
points for speeding makes it to court
The first batch of defendants - since the introduction of the penalty
points system - to appear before the District Court on charges of
speeding had their cases heard yesterday (April 23).
A
form of madness
Four out of five drivers caught for speeding failed to fill out
the fine payment form correctly at the first time of asking, according
to reports.
Non-national
dies in truck collision
A man was killed in a head-on collision between a car and a car
transporter in the early hours of this morning (April 24).
Hauliers
concerned over penalty points rollout
The Irish Road Haulage Association has re-affirmed its backing for
the penalty points system, but is concerned about certain aspects
of the forthcoming roll-out, which will see an additional 68 offences
added in the coming months.
Lack
of funds is putting lives at risk - Naughten
The Government's failure to adequately fund the rollout of the penalty
points system is putting lives at risk, according to Fine Gael's
spokesman on transport, Denis Naughten.
Driver
academy could save lives - Quinn
A former president of the GAA is spearheading a cross-border road
safety initiative aimed at dramatically reducing road deaths along
the border.
Speeders
and drink drivers play the odds
The odds on a speeding motorist being caught are one in 1,400, while
the chances of a drink driver being apprehended are one in 300,
according to a new Government report.
Four
die on roads despite massive garda enforcement
Four people were killed on the roads in the Republic over the Easter
Holiday weekend, despite massive enforcement by gardai.
5,000
gardai in operation Taisteal
More than 5,000 gardai will be on duty in a major clampdown on speeding
and drink driving in an attempt to reduce road deaths over the holiday
weekend.
Penalty
points computer will be ready next January
The company contracted to build the computer system, which will
operate the penalty points system has confirmed that the project
will be completed by next January.
Ryan
urges nighttime driving tests
The chairman of the Dail Committee on Transport has suggested that
part of the driving test should be held after dark.
McDowell
raps AGSI knuckles
Justice Minister Michael McDowell has criticised the Association
of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) over its stance on the
continued roll-out of the penalty points system.
Brennan
announces seat belt move
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan announced his intention to expand
the penalty points system, by adding two new offences to the scheme
this year.
Gardai
launch Operation Taisteal
The gardai have launched a high-profile road safety campaign aimed
at reducing road deaths over the Easter holiday.
Gardai
won't operate extended penalty points system - AGSI
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has rejected
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan's plan to extend the penalty points
system.
Armagh
speedsters nabbed on camera
More than 1,300 speeding motorists were caught on camera in Co Armagh
in the first week of a special police operation , according to reports.
RAC
warns on drowsy driving
More than six out of 10 motorists have admitted to driving while
sleepy, according to the RAC.
North's
roads claims 50th victim
A 37-year-old man became the 50th person to die on Northern Ireland's
roads this year, when the car
in which he was travelling was involved in a head on collision with
a lorry yesterday (April 14).
Gardai
appeal for witnesses
Gardai have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road traffic accident
North County Dublin at the weekend.
L
drivers can 'flunk' test and continue driving
Almost half of all 'L' drivers fail the driving test, first time
round, official statistics have revealed.
New
safety proposals for Longford town
The village of Newtownforbes could be set for a major transformation
as new safety measures proposed by the National Roads Authority
may soon result in a series of traffic calming features on the N4
route through the area.
A
need to speed in the North
Northern Ireland's motorists feel the need to speed, according to
a shock new survey just released.
Italian
worker dies in freak accident
A 42-year-old Italian worker was killed yesterday (April 09) while
he was working on a gas line in Co Clare.
Gardai
promise speeding crackdown
The Gardai are to increase speed traps throughout the country amidst
growing fears that motorists are reverting to their, old pre-penalty
points habits.
Man
dies in Cavan accident
Gardai are investigating a fatal road accident, which happened last
night at Drumlane, Belturbet, Co Cavan.
Penalty
points making huge impact - doctor
The introduction of the penalty points system last November has
made a massive impact on road safety, according to a leading A &
E consultant.
Penalty
points system should be challenged - judge
A District Court judge believes the penalty points system for speeding,
which was introduced last November should be challenged in a higher
court.
Penalty
points save more than 60 lives - figures show
More than 60 lives and E80 million in medical and other expenses
have been saved, since the introduction of the penalty points system
for speeding, according to figures just released by National Safety
Council (NSC).
TD
calls for ban on "Bull Bars"
A Fianna Fail TD has called for a ban on "bull bars" on jeeps and
vans and widespread use of daytime running lights, in a bid to improve
road safety.
Young
drivers seek thrills in traffic jams
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan may have to consider adding a
new range of offences to the penalty points system, if the findings
of a UK survey, are reflected in Ireland.
Fermanagh
trucker dies in Cavan accident
A Co Fermanagh lorry driver was killed yesterday morning (March
25) when the truck he was driving crashed on a sharp bend near Belturbet
in Co Cavan.
Cross-border
penalty points under consideration
The British-Irish Inter-Parliamentary Body wants mutual recognition
between Northern Ireland and the Republic in relation to penalty
points for motorists.
Gatso
collects 4 million euro
The Garda Gatso van in the Louth / Meath Division has clocked up
speeding fines totalling euro 4 million in the past five years.
At its peak, the Gatso van detected 800 speeding motorists a week.
Co
Monaghan truck victim named
A 74-year-old Co Monaghan pedestrian was killed when he was struck
by a truck in Castleblayney last Friday (21st March)
Naughten
calls for review of bus testing procedures
Fine Gael's spokesman of Transport Denis Naughten has called for
an urgent review of testing procedures for the country's fleet of
school buses, following a judge's comments on the inadequate testing
procedures at a Garda PSV test centre.
Driver
dies as truck overturns
A Co Monaghan man in his mid-40s was killed yesterday (March 18)
when the truck he was driving overturned in dense fog.
Inquest
told of file situation
A file on death of a young man who died following an accident at
his workplace was not being submitted to the D.P.P by the Health
and Safety Authority, an inquest at Sligo Courthouse heard recently.
Road
deaths down in the capital
Road deaths in the capital have fallen by 75 per cent in the past
six year, according to a report just published by Dublin City Council.
Finally
getting the points
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan and An Garda Siochana have vowed
that every motorist caught speeding will have penalty points added
to their licence, despite the current difficulties in administering
the system.
Call
for more resources to implement penalty points system
The Government is coming under intense pressure to provide An Garda
Siochana with proper resources to implement the penalty points system,
following a damning report, which shows the new system is on the
brink of collapse.
Road
deaths down
The implementation of the penalty points system has led to a marked
reduction in road fatalities, according to figures just released.
Man
was killed after lorry hit pub
The driver of a sugar beet lorry has been placed on trial on a charge
of dangerous driving causing the death of a man in West Cork.
Drivers
with poor eyesight a big danger
Experts have warned that drivers with poor eyesight are just as
dangerous as drunk drivers.
Crane
workers have lucky escape
A crane operator had a lucky escape in Dublin yesterday (March 4)
when the machine he was operating toppled over during a lift.
Council
warns builders over mess
Builders in Waterford City could face prosecution for leaving roads
in a deplorable condition caked with mud, a meeting of Waterford
City Council heard at a recent meeting.
Brennan
warns on penalty points time lag
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan has warned speeding motorists
who have clocked up penalty points, that they will not escape punishment.
Man
dies in freak truck accident
Gardai have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding
the death of a 28-year-old
man who was killed while working on a car transporter in Co Monaghan
yesterday (March 3).
Cllrs
want changes made at roundabout
Members of Birr Town Council have highlighted the dangers a roundabout
in the town holds and feel that changes need to be made in order
to avoid a serious accident.
Commissioner
Byrne criticised over speeding comments
Garda Commissioner Pat Byrne has come under fire from Opposition
parties after he claimed that gardai driving members of the Cabinet
could break the speed limit at their own discretion.
Minister
to draft in pensioners to cut driving test waiting list
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan is set introduce a number of initiatives
aimed at slashing the waiting time for driving tests within the
next two weeks.
Speed
on Bertie says Garda Commissioner
The National Safety Council (NSC) is said to be "deeply disappointed"
that the Garda Commissioner has given gardai driving the Taoiseach
and other members of the Cabinet permission to break the speed limit
at their own discretion.
Hospital
launches child road safety campaign
Gardai in Kilkenny city and the local hospital have joined forces
to launch a road safety campaign
aimed at reducing the number of children killed or seriously injured
in road accidents.
Road
death rate still high despite fall
Ireland's road death rate per head of population is falling, despite
spiralling car ownership, according to unpublished National Roads
Authority figures.
Machine-driver
in fatal accident
The on-going concerns over safety on buildings sites were once again
highlighted yesterday 19th February, when a machine driver was killed
on a building site in Co. Wicklow.
Youth
killed after truck rolls over him
A 19-year-old who was working in a tyre suppliers in Cork City lost
his life when the the truck he was working on rolled over him. He
was rushed to Cork University Hospital, where he died a short time
later.
Two
killed when truck collides with car
Two people were recovering hospital yesterday 19th February when
the car they were travelling in collided with an on-coming truck
in Co. Antrim.
Road
Safety Chief expresses concern over oil spills
National Safety Council (NSC) Chief Executive Pat Costello has voiced
his concern at the growing incidence of oil spills occurring on
roads nationwide and the serious threat such incidents pose to road
safety.
Brennan
to ban trucks from Dublin city centre
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan plans to ban heavy goods vehicles
from the streets of the capital when the Dublin Port Tunnel is finally
opened in 18 months time.
Brennan
hints at UK testers to clear logjam
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan has hinted that driving instructors
from Northern Ireland and the
UK may be drafted in to clear the backlog of people waiting to take
the driving test.
Campaign
to slow Waterford traffic down
Waterford Senator Maurice Cummins has called for safety measures
to be implemented to slow down traffic travelling through Robinsons
lane and Five Alley lane in the city.
Retired
gardai could man traffic corps - McDaid
Junior Minister at the Department of Transport Dr. Jim McDaid has
suggested that a dedicated traffic
corps could be manned by retired members of the Garda Siochana.
Ryan
calls for Garda Traffic Corps
The Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport Eoin Ryan,
has called on the ministers for Transport and Justice to set up
a dedicated Garda Traffic Corps by the end of the year, as promised
in the Programme for Government.
Speed
traps aim to halt carnage on roads
New speed traps are to be introduced by police in the North-West
in a bid to halt the carnage on roads in the region. The move follows
four recent road deaths in the Derry-Limavady area over a period
of days.
Police
issue UK weather warning
Snowstorms and freezing temperatures caused major travel disruptions
earlier today (January 31) in Britain.
Mobiles
cause 'inattention blindness' while driving - research shows
Drivers who talk on their mobile phone while driving suffer from
"inattention blindness", according to a new study.
New
Dublin road signs will be erected within weeks
Dublin's new orbital road signs will be erected in a matter of weeks,
according to the capital's traffic supremo, Owen Keegan.
Police
in North get tough on speeding
Following 18 roads deaths in the North since the beginning of January,
the PSNI are set to increase the use of mobile and roadside cameras
to detect speeding motorists.
Regional
roads to get cats eyes
Cats Eyes' are to be installed along all 11,000km of Ireland's regional
road network, as part of an ongoing road safety initiative.
Cullen
allocates non-national roads grants
Environment Minister Martin Cullen allocated more than euro 430
million for the maintenance and improvement of non-national roads,
but warned local authorities that they must do more to improve road
safety.
Minister
to get tough on road markings
Environment Minister Martin Cullen is ready to adopt a get-tough
policy with local authorities in a bid to improve road safety.
Non-Irish
licences aren't subject to penalty points
Motorists who hold non-Irish licences are set to avoid the penalty
points system for the foreseeable future.
NSC
warned Taoiseach on speeding
The National Safety Council (NSC) has twice warned Taoiseach Bertie
Ahern and the Garda Commissioner Pat Byrne, about the dangers of
a fatal crash involving speeding ministerial drivers
Thirteen
injured in truck collision
Thirteen passengers on a Bus Eireann Expressway bus had a lucky
escape yesterday (January 20) when a car transporter collided with
the bus.
Motorcyclist
dies in van collision
A motorcyclist in his 40s died yesterday morning (January 20) in
a road smash, when his vehicle collided with a van on the N11 in
Co Wicklow.
NSC
issues lights warning
The National Safety Council has warned all motorists to check their
vehicles for defective lights.
Woman
dies in truck collision
A married woman in her 40s died when the car in which she was travelling
in collided with a lorry in Co Derry yesterday morning (January
16).
Clare
Gardai want to use their own discretion
Clare Gardai are hoping to continue to use their discretion in implementing
the penalty points system for speeding, despite Garda Headquarters'
much publicised edict on zero tolerance.
Trucker
lucky as a truck overturns
A truck driver escaped without any serious injury when the lorry
he was travelling in overturned near Abbeyfeale, Co Kerry recently.
Penalty
points system is hurting crash repairs trade
Anecdotal evidence in the crash repairs industry suggests that insurance
claims for repairs has fallen by between 20 and 40 per cent since
the introduction of the penalty points system for speeding last
November.
Motorists
won't tolerate zero tolerance
The Garda Siochana is under intense pressure to rescind its zero
tolerance speeding policy, following public uproar.
Gardai
apply zero tolerance to speeding in built up areas
The introduction of the penalty points system for speeding has had
a dramatic effect on the behaviour of motorists in 60 mph zones,
but motorists are still speeding in built up areas, according to
figures just released.
Locals
call for improved safety measures on A1 stretch
The Department of Regional Development (DRD) in Northern Ireland
has received more than 2,000 letters calling for road safety improvements
on one of the north's most dangerous roads.
Pedestrian
dies in dumper truck collision
A school vice-principal was killed yesterday (January 6) when she
was struck by a dumper truck while crossing the street in Navan
Co. Meath.
Motorists
urged to slow down in wintry driving conditions
Motorists have been warned to slow down over the next few days as
snowy and icy conditions grip most of the country.
Drivers
get the point at checkpoint
Licensing authorities throughout the country were inundated with
driving licence applications yesterday(January 2) as gardai mounted
nationwide checkpoints requesting drivers to produce current licences.
Year
end start for new traffic corps
Justice Minister Michael McDowell has promised that the new Garda
National Traffic Bureau will be operational by the end of the year.
Brennan
considers seat belt options
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan is examining how best to incorporate
the non-wearing of seatbelts into the penalty points system.
Cause
of fatal truck crash still a mystery
An inquest in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan has failed to establish
what caused a fatal accident in which a Dublin truck driver died,
when the oil tanker he was driving jack-knifed and hit a tree.
Gardai
to get tough on L drivers
Gardai have pledged to enforce the laws relating to provisional
drivers with immediate effect.
57
die in work related accidents
Fifty seven people lost their lives in work related accidents last
year, according to provisional figures just released by the Health
and Safety Authority.
Penalty
points cut road deaths to lowest level since 1965
The introduction of the penalty points system for speeding has helped
to reduce road fatalities to its lowest level since 1965, according
to provisional figures just released.
Drink
driver jailed for life
A Northern Ireland drink driver who was convicted of murder has
been jailed for life at Belfast Crown Court.
NRA
estimates cost of road
The financial cost to the economy of last year's 411 roads deaths
has been estimated at euro 750 million, according to the National
Roads Authority.
NRA
launches road safety report
Eighty per cent of all road accidents last year were caused by driver
error, according to a new report.
EU
to take Ireland to court over safety laws
The European Commission is set to take Ireland to court for failing
to introduce road safety laws.
Young
men still highest risk category
Just 28 of the 411 people killed on the Republic's roads in 2001
were males in the 18 - 24 age category, according to a report unveiled
by the National Roads Authority yesterday (December 18).
Truck
crash victim named
The van driver who was killed in a pile-up on the N7 outside Monasterevin
in Co Kildare has been named as John Mullan, 39 from Ballybrack
Road, Portaferry, Co Antrim.
Brennan
to tighten "L" driver laws
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan will introduce a new system for
licensing provisional drivers within "a matter of months".
Van
driver killed in Kildare pile-up
A man was killed this morning (December 17) in a road accident on
the Monasterevin to Portlaoise Road near the Hazel Hotel in Co Kildare.
Six
die in weekend of carnage
Six people lost their lives in road crashes at the weekend, bringing
the death toll so far this year to 366.
Brennan
to hold road safety summit
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan is set to meet with officials
from his department in Ballina, Co Mayo today (December 16) to discuss
the introduction of road safety measures.
Engineers
want clampdown on speed limiter tampering
The Institute of Engineers of Ireland (IEI) has called for a clampdown
on the hauliers who tamper with speed limiters in their vehicles.
Priest
launches Christian road safety campaign
The National Safety Council and the National Roads Authority has
come to the aid of an army chaplain to launch a Christian road safety
campaign in a bid to halt spiralling road deaths.
Penalty
points a major factor in road death toll slowdown
Road deaths for the year will drop below 400 for the first time
since 1986, according to road safety experts.
Cllr
calls for action on fatal roads
A Kildare County Councillor has asked for action to be taken on
a road outside Newbridge which has claimed 25 lives over the last
number of years and in particular a 400 yard stretch which has become
an accident black spot.
No
news is good news
For the first time in almost four years there was no road fatalities
over the weekend - a case of no news is very good news.
Dublin
man killed in freak accident
A 21-year-old man was crushed to death yesterday (December 4) in
a freak accident involving an articulated lorry.
Penalty
points is leading to safer driving - AA
The introduction of the penalty points system at the end of October
has had "an extraordinary effect" on driver behaviour,
according to the Automobile Association.
Penalty
points is saving lives
Road deaths and serious injuries have been dramatically reduced
since the introduction of the penalty points system, according to
provisional figures just released.
"Damage"
road safety advert wins prestigious award
The National Safety Council's road safety advertisement 'Damage'
has scooped a prestigious award at the IAPI Advertising Effectiveness
Awards.
Whistle
blowers help nab errant drivers
Nearly 4,000 irate motorists have contacted 'Traffic Watch', the
pilot scheme which has been operating in the south-east for the
past year.
Trucker
thrown clear of inferno
A lorry driver miracleously escaped any serious injury when the
truck he was travelling in hit an ESB pole on the Maynooth to Prosperous
road in County Kildare.
3
months ban for truck driver
A truck driver has been convicted of dangerous driving after he
pulled out from behind a car without indicating and caused an oncoming
car to swerve over the broken yellow line on his left in order to
avoid the lorry.
Lorry
driver has narrow escape
The N11 road north of Arklow, a well known accident blackspot because
of the winding road and speeding vehicles was recently in the news
again because of a crash caused by a stray goat wandering on the
road.
Quinn
blasts RTE decision to axe ads
A leading businessman and independent Senator has accused RTE of
being at the behest of one of its biggest advertisers, following
the broadcaster's decision to axe a road safety advertisement.
Truck
crash victims named
The two men killed, following a three-vehicle collision in Co Limerick
on Tuesday has been named.
RTE
has pulled the plug on road safety ads
RTE has pulled the plug on the National Safety Council's most recent
road safety advertisement, which shows a mother and her son being
hit by a car, following a complaint by Renault Ireland.
Two
die in horror truck smash
Two men have been killed and a third seriously injured following
a collision between an articulated lorry, a transit van and a car
van in Co. Limerick.
Speeding
motorists coughed up more than euro 17 million last year
The Department of Justice raked in euro 17.3 million last year in
speeding fines, some euro 3.4 million more than the previous year.
Traffic
corps will go ahead - Brennan
Minister for Transport Seamus Brennan insists the proposed Garda
National Traffic Corps will go ahead despite speculation that it
would be axed as part of government cutbacks.
Donegal
man gets euro 165,000 for concrete mixer accident
A teenager who sustained extensive injuries to his arm, when his
jacket sleeve became entangled in the shaft of a concrete mixer
has been awarded euro 165,000 at the High Court in Sligo.
Ads
too shocking for TV
Two new road safety advertisements which are to be screened in the
Republic and Northern Ireland are so harrowing they cannot be shown
before the 9.00pm watershed, boadcasting authorities have said.
Trucker
tells court he was not at fault
A Co Dublin truck driver has told Dublin City Coroners's Court that
he was not at fault for a road accident which claimed the lives
of four Bosnians in September 2001.
Harrowing
adverts to hammer home road safety message
Two harrowing road safety advertisements depicting the deaths of
two pedestrians are to be screened on both sides of the border in
a bid to cut spiralling road fatalities.
Dublin
traffic calming measures are saving lives in Dublin
The introduction of traffic calming measures by Dublin City Council
has reduced road fatalities by 50 per cent, according to statistics
just released.
Statoil
launch safety campaign
Fuel giant Statoil have launched a promotions campaign to make people
aware of the dangers of roads during the winter period - the project
is backed by the National Safety Council.
New
NI road safety strategy announced
A new 10-year road safety strategy, aimed at reducing road deaths
and serious injuries by 33 per has been unveiled in Northern Ireland.
Gardai
appeal for witnesses to bin truck death
Gardai have appealed for witnesses to a fatal road accident in which
a 92-year old man was killed to come forward.
Tunnel
trouble
Rush hour traffic at the Lee Tunnel in Cork city came to a standstill
last night, November 7th when a southbound lorry, struck the super
structure of the tunnel.
Motorists
get the message
Speeding offences throughout the country have been slashed dramatically
since the introduction of the penalty points system last week, according
to Garda sources.
Truck
crash victim named
The 92-year-old man who was killed when he was struck by a truck
in Dublin on Tuesday 5th November has been named as Martin Miley,
Ashford Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6.
Gardai
appeal for witnesses to hit-and-run
Gardai in County Westmeath have appealed for witnesses to a hit-and-run
accident in Moate last night, November 6th.
20
mph speed limit introduced in Northern Ireland
Twenty miles per hour speed limits have been introduced in residential
areas of Northern Ireland in a bid to cut road deaths and serious
injuries.
Elderly
pedestrian killed by truck
A 92-year-old pedestrian has died after being hit by a truck, while
crossing the road in south Dublin.
Government's
permit system doomed to failure - Naughten
Fine Gael’s spokesman on transport Denis Naughten has claimed
that the Government’s plan to abolish provisional driving licences
and replacing them with driving permits is doomed to failure.
Minister
confirms review of speed limits
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan has confirmed that speed limits
will be reviewed as part of a move to all-metric road signage.
Brennan
to get tough on learner drivers
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan is considering replacing provisional
licences with a new 'permit driving' scheme in a bid to halt spiralling
road deaths.
Penalty
Points system is working - NSC
The National Safety Council (NSC) believes the introduction of the
penalty points system is already saving lives.
Man
dies in truck crash
A 27-year-old man died following a collision between a lorry and
a car on the main Dublin - Cork road on Saturday, 2nd November.
Van
smash cyclist named
The elderly cyclist that died on Wednesday evening 31st October
in Co Clare when he was struck by a van has been named as Tony King,
68, of Toreen, Ennis.
KPH
speed signs on the way
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan wants to change all the country’s
speed limit signs to kilometres per hour within the next 18 months.
Road
safety has failed road safety
The Government's road safety strategy 1998/2002 which aimed to reduce
road deaths by 20 per cent over a five-year period has failed, according
to a top-level road safety group.
Naughten
criticises penalty points but AA back introduction
Fine Gael's Denis Naughten has criticised the implementation of
the penalty points system, claiming
that it has been rushed through to deflect attention from the Government's
failed road safety
strategy.
Watch
out for flying eggs
All motorists have been warned to keep an eye open for over eager
Hallowe’en celebrations which might
lead to the odd rotten eggs being thrown.
NSC
launches 'eyes wide open campaign'
The National Safety Council has launched a new road safety awareness
campaign, 'Eyes Wide Open' aimed at reducing the number of pedestrian
fatalities on Irish roads in the run up to and during the October
Bank Holiday weekend.
Calls
to upgrade A1
There have been calls to upgrade the A1 between Loughbrickland and
Newry in Co Down in the wake of the latest road fatality.
American
woman dies in truck crash
A 70-year-old American woman has been killed following a collision
between two cars and a lorry.
Campaign
to prevent road accidents
A major campaign has been launched in County Carlow between the
local authority and Gardai to try and make people aware of the danger
some roads hold in the county.
Woman
dies after truck collision
A woman, on her way to work in the referendum count centre in Trim
in Co. Meath was killed when her car collided with a lorry.
Sixteen
injured in multiple vehicle pile-up
Sixteen people have been injured in an eight-vehicle pile-up in
treacherous weather conditions in north Co Louth.
Stormy
Weather
Stormy weather conditions have caused widespread flooding and ferry
cancellations in many areas.
Two
die in separate truck collisions
Two people have died following separate traffic accidents this morning,
October 21st.
Slane
residents still want bypass
As new traffic calming measures came in to place on one of the country's
most dangerous bridges, the residents of Slane in Co Meath have
called on the National Roads Authority to build a bypass around
the village, writes John Loughran
UK
Government Health Warning: Dope Driver Ahead
At the request of the UK Government, drivers have been plied with
triple vodka and tonics and specially imported cannabis spliffs
before going behind the wheel, according to the RAC Foundation.
M1
stretch branded most dangerous in the country
The M1 motorway north of Drogheda has been branded as the most dangerous
road in the country by a coroner's court.
Gardai
appeal for witnesses to hit-and-run
Gardai have appealed to witnesses to a hit-and-run in Co. Wicklow
which left a young man dead at the weekend to come forward.
Tyre
Safety Week in Northern Ireland
Thousands of motorists in Northern Ireland can expect to be stopped
by police this week as Tyre Safety Week swings into action.
Truck
driver named
The truck driver who lost his life in a single vehicle accident
in Co.Monaghan last Friday has been named as James Leydon, 55, from
Cherry Park, Carpenterstown Road, Castleknock, Dublin.
Three
die in weekend of carnage
Three men in their 20s have been killed in separate road accidents
at the weekend.
Pick-up
driver killed in Cork accident
A man has been killed in a single vehicle accident in Cork city.
N1
to the border most dangerous road
The N1 between Drogheda in Co. Louth and the border is one of the
most dangerous roads in the country, according to statistics just
released by the National Roads Authority.
Trucker
dies in Co. Monaghan crash
A truck driver was killed near Carrickmacross in Co. Monaghan when
the articulated fuel tanker he was driving overturned.
Ban
on mobile hits another snag
The ban on the use of mobile phones while driving has hit yet another
snag and won't now be introduced until the New Year.
Irate
motorists take the lollipop
School traffic wardens are being targeted by irate drivers for verbal
abuse and intimidation according to a straw survey conducted by
the Irish Independent.
Refuse
companies trucks destroyed in fire
Beirne’s bins, Co. Roscommon have had one third of their fleet
wiped out in a fire in what gardai believe to be an arson attack.
Gardai
appeal for witnesses to Kildare hit-and-run
A hit-and-run driver has left three pedestrians injured, one seriously
following an incident in Leixlip, Co. Kildare.
Woman
dies in collision with truck
A young woman driver has died following a collision between a car
and an oil tanker in Co. Kilkenny.
Truck
crash victim named
The three-year-old child killed in an accident involving an ESB
truck in Co. Limerick has been named as Casey Singhland, from Newcastlewest.
Gardai
appeal for witness in road fatality
Gardai have appealed to the driver of a van who witnessed a fatal
crash on the Dodder Park Road in Dublin which claimed the life of
a 58-year-old woman to come forward.
Mini-bus
crash sees ten injured
An accident in Mayo between two cars and a mini-bus resulted in
ten people being treated for minor injuries and among them were
six children, who were on the bus.
NRA
asked to examine death road
The National Roads Authority has been asked to examine a straight
stretch of road near Killarney in Co.Kerry following the deaths
of a mother and her four-year-old daughter last March
Council
call for action over slow drivers
Roscommon County Council has called on the Minister for Transport
to look at the immediate introduction of a minimum speed limit in
conjunction with the National Safety Council and An Garda Siochana.
Inquest
told lorry crossed woman
An inquest held recently in Letterkenny, Co Donegal was told that
a 23-year-old woman died from injuries sustained through a heavy
vehicle driving over her body.
Inquest
into collision between car and dump truck
An inquest in Sligo heard that the driver of a car died from injuries
received following a collision with an oncoming dump truck at Cairns
Hill last February.
Motorcyclist
killed in Co Cavan crash
A motorcyclist in his twenties has been killed in a road accident
in Co. Cavan.
You
are more at risk in light traffic - research shows
Traffic accidents are more frequent on French motorways when traffic
flows are light, research has indicated.
NSC
plans safety campaign for October holiday
The National Safety Council will run a road safety promotion in
the run-up to the October Bank Holiday weekend highlighting “vulnerable
road users”.
Councillor
calls on Government to review Road Safety Campaign
Roscommon Councillor Hugh Lynn has called on the Government to immediately
review their road safety campaign and has claimed that “no
heed is paid to the risks pedestrians find themselves in.”
Woman
killed in truck smash
A woman has been killed following a collision between a truck and
a car in Co. Sligo.
Trucker
gets right royal scare
A trucker had a near miraculous escape when his vehicle plunged
into the Blackwater River on the outskirts of Kells, Co. Meath early
this morning, 25th September.
NRA
reject N17 safety concerns
The National Roads Authority have come in for criticism after they
rejected that the N17 running through Tuam had some safety concerns.
Brake
launches road safety week in Northern Ireland
Ten children lost their lives in road accidents in Northern Ireland
last year, according to road safety charity Brake.
Man
killed in Dundalk crash
A man has been killed and another seriously injured when the car
in which they were travelling in spun out of control on the outskirts
of Dundalk, Co. Louth.
Lifesaver
plan plays second fiddle to Operation Artery
Operation Lifesaver is being neglected in Dublin and special garda
vehicles designed to tackle dangerous driving are lying idle, according
to reports.
Seven
die in another weekend of carnage
Seven people lost their lives in a weekend of carnage on our roads.
Three
die in night of horror crashes
Three young men have lost their lives in separate road accidents
in counties Cavan, Galway and Mayo.
Gardai
appeal for witnesses to Kildare crashes
Gardai have appealed for witnesses to two separate road accidents
which happened earlier this week in Co Kildare.
French
go to war ... on drink drivers
The French Government has declared war on bad drivers in an attempt
to halt soaring road fatalities.
Transition
year students visibly shocked by road safety show
More than 2,200 transition year students were “shocked and
visibly upset” when they attended the Road Safe Roadshow organised
by the National Safety Council in the National Concert Hall yesterday.
Appeal
for witnesses to fatal accident
Gardai in Cork have appealed for witnesses to a serious traffic
accident, which happened at North Ring Road, near Park Court a 7.45pm
on Sunday evening 15th September to come forward.
Woman
dies in freak truck accident
A woman pedestrian has been killed in a freak and tragic accident
involving a truck in Co. Carlow.
Jury
returns accidental death verdict
An inquest in Dublin has heard that dashboard toys and bunting obscured
the view of a truck driver, whose articulated lorry struck and killed
a German cyclist in the city centre last year.
Slow
drivers are safety hazard: Judge
A Kilkenny Judge has criticised slow drivers for being a safety
hazard and that Gardai should target these culprits and summons
them.
Investigation
into sludge falling off lorry
Galway County Council are to launch an investigation into how sewage
sludge been transported in a lorry from Tuam, ended up on the main
N17 road near Cloonmore Bridge.
Four
died in weekend of carnage
Four people lost their lives on the nation’s roads in another
weekend of carnage, bringing the death toll so far this year to
274.
Carlow
braces itself for return of school traffic
Residents and business people of Carlow Town have expressed their
fears that the town has a major traffic problem, but the situation
is about to get worse with the school holidays over.
Slow
drivers are idiots - Judge
Safety experts have backed a Judge who branded slow drivers as “idiots”
and a menace on the road.
Woman
dies in horror truck smash
A young woman from Co. Down has died following a three vehicle collision
on the N1, near the border.
Fatalities
on new stretch of road
A 23-year-old motorcyclist has died from injuries sustained, following
a collision with a truck on a new stretch of road on the new Piltown-Fiddown
bypass in Kilkenny.
Sligo-Tubbercurry
road safety concerns
Sligo County Council have claimed that parts of the N17 were in
a dangerous condition and would remain so, due to the cut-off in
finance for the current project.
Drug
drive figures released
Nearly four out of 10 drivers tested for drink-driving tested positive
for drugs, according to an unpublished Government report.
Three
die as death toll reaches 265
Three people have died on the nation’s roads this weekend,
bringing the death toll so far this year to 265.
Slane
crash cargo under investigation
The origin of the waste on board the truck that crashed into Slane
Bridge in Co Meath last Monday is subject of a multi-agency investigation,
according to reports.
Trucker
died in horror smash
A Co Waterford truck driver has died following a collision between
two articulated lorries on the N8 near Cashel, Co Tipperary on the
main Dublin / Cork Road.
Brennan
pledges penalty points system by October
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan has vowed to have a manual penalty
points system in operation by October, following assurances from
gardai that they will be ready to implement the system.
Government's
road safety record is criticised
The Labour Party’s spokeswoman on Transport, Joan Burton has
lashed the Government’s road safety strategy, following the
publication of an internal review of the strategy.
Slane
bridge claims another truck
Slane bridge in Co Meath was the scene of yet another serious crash
when a refuse truck toppled over and demolished part of the parapet
of the bridge.
New
traffic management plan slated as Minister baffled by new signs
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan has discovered at first hand how
confusing Dublin’s new traffic signs can be, and he wants them
removed or changed at the very least.
Road
safety strategy a failure - report
The Government Strategy for Road Safety 1998/2002 has failed in
its objective to reduce road fatalities by 20 per cent, according
to a damning report.
Louth
trucker dies in freak accident
A 26-year-old Co Louth trucker has died following a freak accident
involving two articulated lorries at Dublin port.
Ireland
is still a safe place to drive - survey
A survey of Europe’s most dangerous roads has show that Ireland
is one the safer countries in which to drive, despite the fact that
more than 400 people lost their lives on the nation’s roads
in 2001.
Lorry
driver fined for crash
A lorry driver was found guilty of careless driving at a recent
sitting of Dungannon Magistrates Court.
Trucker
has lucky escape as truck topples over
A lorry driver escaped serious injury when his vehicle toppled over
at a busy junction on the outskirts of Newry, Co Down.
Lucky
escape for bus passengers
Thirteen passengers have escaped serious injury following a collision
between a bus, a lorry and a car in Enfield, Co Meath.
Motorcyclist
dies in truck collision
A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a lorry on the
main Limerick to Waterford Road near Carrick-on-Suir.
Four
die in weekend of carnage
Four people were killed on the roads in another weekend of carnage
bringing the death toll for the year to more than 250.
Overhanging
branches safety concern for truckers
Truckers travelling along the Armagh-Keady-Castleblayney Road have
expressed their concern over the damage overhanging branches are
doing to their vehicles.
2
year ban for truck driver
A man arrested by gardai having been observed driving a pick-up
truck erratically had ‘panicked’ in the Garda Station
and refused to take an intoxiliser test, the court was told.
Audit
reveals traffic calming needed in Kildare
An independent safety audit into a proposed controversial traffic
calming scheme at Leixlip’s River Forest Estate backs up previous
recommendations by Kildare County Council’s Road Design Office,
a Council report said this week.
Rehab
the key - Federation
People should be forced to undergo rehabilitation if they undertake
personal injury claims, the Irish Insurance Federation has stated.
Blood
clot hazard for hauliers
The danger posed to hauliers and other motorists from deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) on long trips is an ever-increasing one, a new
report has concluded.
Department
of Transport comes under fire
The Department of Transport has insisted that the planned motoring
penalty points system will be in place by next year after coming
under fire from opposition politicians and hearing of ongoing concerns
from the National Safety Council.
Union
highlights danger to motorists
The Irish Locomotive Drivers' Association has claimed that hundreds
of motorists are in danger of being killed or seriously injured
due to their negligence in closing gates at unmanned train crossings.
Traffic
corps to get green light
The spate of holiday weekend road tragedies has coincided with the
disclosure that a special new traffic corps is to be established
to help in the fight to reduce the carnage on Ireland's road network.
Yet
another accident at Slane bridge
Slane bridge in County Meath, the scene of a number of crashes and
fatal accidents over the years,was the setting for yet another incident
when a truck carrying a load of yeast went over the bridge and careered
down into the river Boyne.
Three
die in separate car crashes
Three people have died in separate car crashes in counties Mayo
and Cork.
Tallaght
fire destroys several trucks
A large number of vehicles have been destroyed in a fire at a secure
truck stop in south Dublin.
Hit
and run truck driver apprehended
A lorry driver who struck the gates of Ballymurray train station
and fled the scene was later apprehended by an Iarnrod Eireann staff
member.
Truck
crash victim named
The four-year-old girl who died in a four vehicle pile-up near Adare
in Co Limerick on Monday (22nd July) has been named as Jade O’Reily,
Loughshinney Park, Skerries, Co Dublin.
Trucker
has miraculous escape
A lorry driver had an near miraculous escape when the cab of his
articulated truck plunged through Butt Bridge in Dublin.
Four-year-old
killed in four vehicle pile-up
A four-year-old girl was killed in tragic circumstances when the
car she was travelling in, was involved in a four vehicle pile-up
on the outskirts of Adare in Co Limerick.
Two
truckers injured in Dublin smash
Two truck drivers have been injured and taken to hospital following
a collision at Tara Street, Dublin, which left one truck in the
River Liffey.
Two
die in construction accidents
Two men have died following accidents on building sites.
Truck
crash victim named
The 22-year-old woman who died following a collision between a car
and a parked lorry in Co Armagh, has been named as Naomi Moran,
from Bessbrook.
AA
highlights dangerous roads
The Automobile Association has compiled a list of the most dangerous
roads in Britain and included them in an atlas in an attempt to
cut the road death toll at accident blackspots.
Truck
crash victim in serious condition
A man in his 60’s is in a “serious condition” at
Beaumont Hospital in Dublin following a collision between a car
and a truck.
Woman
dies in truck collision
A 22-year-old woman has died following a collision between a car
and a stationary lorry in Co Armagh.
'Lights
on Daytime' initiative launched
Dublin City Council has launched a new road safety initiative called
“Lights on Daytime” in a bid to cut the spiralling number
of road fatalities in the capital.
Police
appeal for witnesses to fatal crash
Police in Northern Ireland have appealed to witnesses to a fatal
accident on the A1, just outside Newry, which claimed the life of
an 11-week-old baby to come forward.
Five
die in weekend of carnage
The death toll on the roads continues to spiral as five people lost
their lives in separate accidents in a weekend of carnage.
Severe
traffic delays after collision in Athlone
An accident involving two lorries on a hill in Glasson, Athlone,
Co Westmeath left one man injured and caused serious traffic delays
along the Ballymahon Road.
Lorry
driver fined for excessive load
A lorry owner was fined by Judge Donnchada O Buachalla at Wexford
District Court recently.
Driver
found guilty of assault
A Kerry lorry driver has been found guilty of assault and fined
400 euro when he appeared at Killarney District court recently.
Tim Breen, Ballincarrig, Firies, was convicted of assaulting Pat
Russell also Firies on March 30 last.
Elderly
brother and sister die in truck collision
An elderly brother and sister have died following a collision with
an articulated fuel tanker in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.
Trucker
fined after toddler death
The death of a six-week old baby, who was killed when a truck tipping
a load of topsoil toppled over onto the car in which the infant
was travelling, has been recalled at Dublin District Court.
Sections
of N71 declared dangerous
There have been calls to upgrade sections of the N71 between Bandon
and Innishannon amid fears that motorists would be at risk due to
the poor conditions of the road.
Ennis
truck death recalled
Ennis Circuit Court has heard how a man dumped the partially decapitatated
body of his friend out of a car, following a collision with a truck
in the town last year.
Seven
year old boy dies after being struck by bus
A seven-year-old Co Tipperary boy, David Ryan, has died after he
was struck by a bus driven by his father.
Brennan
anxious to have penalty points system by September
Transport Minster, Seamus Brennan is also anxious to have the penalty
points system up and running in September.
Mobile
ban will be enforced in September
The Gardai will begin enforcing the ban on the use of mobile phones
whilst driving in September.
Driver
trapped in truck for over 5 hours
The driver of an articulated lorry was trapped for almost five hours
after the vehicle overturned at a bend on the Mullingar-Delvin N52
Road in Co. Westmeath recently.
Antrim
lorry driver killed in Scotland
A truck driver from Loughgiel in Co. Antrim died after a collision
between three lorries near Dumfries.
Two
year driving ban for hit and run victim
The victim of a hit and run incident has had a two year driving
ban imposed after he was found to be over the drink drive limit.
Trucker's
miracle escape
A British truck driver had a miraculous escape yesterday when his
truck collided with a freight train.
Teen
cyclist dies in truck crash
A 14-year-old girl has been killed following an accident involving
a lorry in Ratoath, Co Meath.
Jeep
in demolition derby
A runaway four wheel drive jeep has ploughed into a house in Wicklow
town.
Sleep
can kill - its official
A survey conducted by a well known motoring magazine and the RAC
has found than one in three young motorists in the Britain admit
to falling asleep at the wheel while driving, despite hard hitting
government safety campaigns on the dangers of fatigue.
Endorsement
for veteran lorry driver
A sixty six-year-old lorry driver who has been driving for forty-five
years has been convicted of a road traffic offence for the first
time at a recent sitting of Swinford District Court.
Lorry
driver fined for overtaking
A heavy goods vehicle driver who went to overtake two cars caused
the drivers of two oncoming cars to move in on to the hard shoulder
to avoid a collision, Magherafelt Court heard recently.
Oil
tanker overturns near Carrick
An oil tanker carrying 21,000 litres of diesel overturned at the
Springfield junction on the Carrrick-on-Shannon to Boyle Road, spilling
some of the diesel on the road.
Death
toll continues to spiral
Five people lost their lives in separate road accidents at the weekend.
Brennan
to meet Gardai over delay in penalty points system
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan has summoned senior gardai to
a meeting this week to demand the introduction of the penalty points
system by September.
More
people belting up in North
Research has shown that more people In Northern Ireland are wearing
seat belts than ever before, according to a recent survey
Prison
term for lorry driver
A truck driver, who was stopped by Gardai while driving the vehicle
at Drumlish, Co. Longford was prosecuted for having no insurance
and no tax and received a prison term at a recent sitting of Longford
District Court.
Man
dies in truck crash in Co Mayo
A man has died following a collision between a car and a truck in
Co. Mayo.
Man
crossed by truck
A truck driver received the probation act recently when he came
before Judge Mary Devins at Ballinarobe Court, after he had struck
a man who was standing in front of his vehicle.
Calls
for crackdown on dangerous driving
Calls have been made from safety organisations for a renewed crackdown
on dangerous driving following revelations that 163 people have
been killed on Irish roads so far this year.
National
Safety Council launch road safety campaign
The National Safety Council will run a series of short film advertisements
aimed at improving motorists' knowledge of the rules of the road.
Van
struck rear of car
A van driver who struck the rear of another vehicle pushing it forward
into another lane of traffic was prosecuted at Downpatrick Magistrates
Court recently.
Brennan
wants penalty points system operational by September
New Transport Minister, Seamus Brennan wants the penalty points
system operational by September after being told it could take another
nine months before it is up and running.
Fine
for driver who abandoned truck
A truck driver who left his truck unattended while he went to but
some groceries was fined 100 euro when he appeared at Templemore
District Court recently.
Trucker
dies in N25 smash
The driver of an articulated lorry has died in hospital after his
vehicle jack-knifed and overturned on the main Cork to Waterford
road just outside Dungarvan.
AA
welcome Government move
The Automobile Association has welcomed the incoming Government’s
commitments on road safety and its commitment to the establishment
of a dedicated garda traffic corps.
Promises
promises
The Coalition partners have promised to implement the recommendations
of the Motor Insurance Advisory Board’s report on the insurance
industry in its Programme for Government.
Insurers
demand action on road safety
Road safety issues must be tackled by the incoming government as
a matter of urgency, according to the Irish Insurance Federation.
NSC
warns against early morning drinking and driving
The National Safety Council has warned World Cup revellers of the
dangers of early-morning drinking and driving.
Trucker
won't face prosecution
The Director of Public Prosecutions has decided not to prosecute
the lorry driver who was involved in a fatal accident at O’Connell
Bridge, Dublin in which a cyclist died.
Court
case over Portlaoise road traffic accident
Portlaoise Court heard evidence recently of an accident involving
a lorry and a car at Derrygarron, Portlaoise on October 12 of last
year.
Man
killed in truck crash
A man has died following a collision between a car and a lorry at
Lismaine, Co Kilkenny.
Celtic
Tiger cubs are knackered
One quarter of people who visit their family doctor complain of
fatigue, according to research just published.
Limerickman
dies in head-on collision
A Limerick man was killed when the car in which he was a passenger
was in a head-on collision with a jeep at Ballyengland, two miles
outside Askeaton.
Derry
residents object to phone masts
A situation has risen in County Derry concerning all hauliers in
the area where residents have objected to the erection of phone
masts and likened mobile operators to tobacco giants and asbestos
manufacturers of the 60’s and 70’s who claimed there were
no health risks.
Lorries
crash on narrow road
Two lorries coming in opposite directions resulted in a crash on
a narrow road in Co.Derry, the Magistrate’s Court heard recently.
Park
worker has lucky escape
A Dublin City Council worker had a near miraculous escape when a
Bus Eireann bus ploughed through the railings of the park in Merrion
square.
Van
driver falls asleep at the wheel and crashes
A van driver who collided with a telegraph pole after he fell asleep
at the wheel of the vehicle he was driving, was prosecuted at Newcastle
Court recently for driving without due care and attention.
NI
businesses flaunt forklift safety
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