Men and younger drivers are more likely to risk driving under the influence the morning after drinking, a study by AA Ireland has found.

Ground frost, wet leaves, and a blindingly low sun have been identified as the natural occurrences most likely to cause drivers to be involved in a near miss or a collision in winter, according to an AA Motor Insurance study.

Three quarters of drivers who have had their car clamped in the past year feel it happened in "unfair circumstances", according to an AA Motor Insurance survey of 2,000 drivers.

Dubliners are the most vigilant when it comes to car security, according to a report issued today.

MORE than one in four young people have taken a lift from someone they knew was over the drink-driving limit in the recent past.

One in five of respondents in an AA Motor Insurance Poll carried out this month admitted that they have knowingly taken a lift from a driver they understood to be over the legal blood alcohol level (0.8mg) within the last two years.

It seems the vast majority of Irish motorists think they're the cut above the rest when it comes to their driving skills.

THREE out of four motorists in Ireland snack while driving, increasing their risk of losing more than the pickle from their burger, a study shows.

SHOCKING figures show more than half of motorists admit using a handheld mobile phone while driving.

Many motorists continue to over step the mark when it comes to venting their anger while driving according to the AA.

MEN may love to boast they’re better than women at driving but a survey raises the question of whether they aren’t just better liars or deluded by over-confidence.

MANY men will never ask for directions — especially from a woman.

One in five motorists in the Republic plan to driving across the border for Christmas shopping this year, according to a new poll.

The average Irish driver could spend in the region of 18 days searching for parking spaces during their lifetime, it was claimed today.