One in eight motorists who test positive for drink-driving falls within the limits which, under legislation proposed by Transport Minister Shane Ross, will result in an automatic diving ban in future.

Latest: Scotland's transport minister has apologised after more than 200 motorists were stranded overnight on the M74 as heavy snow and ice caused treacherous driving conditions.

Motorists are facing a whole new set of road charges to make up for the loss of revenue from taxes on petrol and diesel, as the gradual shift towards electric vehicles takes place.

Motorists are being urged to drive with care today, with widespread icy patches on roads.

Dozens of motorists wrongly convicted following the fixed-charge notice scandal are refusing to co-operate with gardaí trying to appeal their convictions and plan to sue the State.

The Road Safety Authority has urged motorists to share the road with bicycle users, as the number of cyclists killed on Irish roads so far in 2017 is now more than twice what it was this time last year.

Motorists are being warned not to drink or take drugs while driving.

Today is the shortest day of the year, and also "Be Safe, Be Seen Day".

Over half of motorists (54%) say insurance costs are the biggest obstacle to affording a car.

Temperatures remain below freezing in many areas this morning as icy roads pose a problem for motorists.

Motorists are being advised to drive with extra care as the cold snap continues to grip the country.

Motorists are being urged to drive with extreme care today after Christmas saw a dozen fatalities on our roads.

Motorists are being urged to take extra care on the roads this morning, following heavy rain last evening.

Only one in 20 drink drivers are detected, an analysis of official figures indicates.

Almost three-quarters of motorists feel there are not enough gardaí enforcing traffic laws.

A crackdown on dangerous drivers has been pledged by Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe after he described as unacceptable the number of motorists committing offences and escaping penalty points.

Gardaí are clamping down on speeding today, as 'National Slow Down Day' begins.

Motorists may be entitled to refunds amounting to nearly €700,000 (£500,000) after Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) issued parking tickets without proper authority.

Over half of drivers regularly see other motorists texting while driving and one in four see this dangerous behaviour every day, it has emerged.

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Irish motorists like to bash cyclists (not literally) about being a menace on the roads, not obeying traffic laws etc. But this video is a stark realisation that motorists are far from innocent.

New car sales almost doubled last month compared to 2014 — with more than 17,000 new private cars registered.

An age-old conundrum has finally been solved: Women are better drivers than men.

Safer roads enable children to play, encourage people to cycle and walk and reduced speed limits would decrease the number of fatalities on Irish roads, writes Fergus Finlay.

Fixed charge notices issued for speeding offences decline 9%

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