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Over 1,300 unaccompanied learner drivers had their cars seized so far this year

Gardaí have seized over 1,300 cars from unaccompanied learner drivers so far this year, latest figures show. A total of 586 penalty point notices were issued to novice drivers and motorcycle riders for non-display of an ‘N’ plate already in 2022. ...

12 May 2022 at 18:57

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RSA aims to tackle driving test backlog by hiring almost 100 new testers

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has begun a recruitment campaign for seventy five additional driver testers. That's according to the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, and the Minister of State with responsibility for road safety, Mr Jack ...

12 Apr 2023 at 16:30

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Learner driver caught driving on wrong side of the road with no lights, insurance or NCT arrested

A learner driver has been arrested after being stopped by Gardai in Cork city while under the influence of drugs. The unaccompanied learner driver was initially stopped by Gardai for driving on the wrong side of the road with no lights on. ...

09 Sept 2023 at 11:46

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'A road safety priority' - Unlimited licence renewals for learner drivers to be scrapped

Unlimited licence renewals for learner drivers is set to be scrapped in a bid to improve road safety. That's according to the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers, who recently (March 21) confirmed the news ...

03 Apr 2024 at 12:13

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Shock for unaccompanied learner drivers as gardaí seize cars

Unaccompanied learner drivers had their cars seized in recent days after they were stopped at garda checkpoints. Gardaí confirmed that three cars were seized from drivers who were driving on learner permits, without having a fully ...

27 Mar 2024 at 10:19

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Young unaccompanied learner driver arrested after failing cocaine and alcohol test

An unaccompanied learner driver has been arrested after failing a roadside drugs and alcohol test. Gardaí in Longford stopped the driver's vehicle for speeding on Friday night, after which it was discovered the young driver had ...

02 Apr 2024 at 16:52

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Average of 15 learner drivers caught for drink-driving each month

An average of 15 learner drivers are caught drink-driving on Irish roads every month, according to latest figures. A total of 731 learner drivers were caught over the limit by gardaí between 2020 and 2023. So far in 2024, 19 ...

29 Feb 2024 at 13:24

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Kildare Gardaí score 'hat trick' off car driven on M4 by unaccompanied learner

A learner driver caught travelling unaccompanied on the motorway has been fined by Gardaí. Officers were out in Naas on the M4 when they scored "a hat trick" off the car, which was reportedly described as "in a bad state". ...

24 Feb 2024 at 15:45

National News

Gardaí halt and seize car of speeding learner driver on busy motorway

GARDAÍ intervened on the M1 motorway to apprehend a learner driver who was caught driving recklessly in adverse weather conditions. The Dundalk Roads Policing Unit, spotted the offending vehicle speeding at 60kph in the ...

07 Dec 2023 at 09:59

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Gardaí crack down on unaccompanied learner drivers at Kildare checkpoint

A JOINT agency checkpoint in Kildare saw the Naas Roads Policing Unit seize five vehicles, taking action against four unaccompanied learner drivers and a disqualified driver. The operation, carried out in Carbury, ...

27 Nov 2023 at 13:04

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Gardaí crack down on unaccompanied learner drivers at checkpoint

27 Nov 2023 at 12:17

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Gardaí seize car as unaccompanied learner neglects to use seat belt on rural road

THE ROADS Policing Unit of An Garda Síochána recently seized a vehicle while out on a routine patrol in Roscommon. The unit which was patrolling in the Ballaghdreen area noticed a vehicle being driven without ...

03 Nov 2023 at 11:17

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