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€1.1m paid in fines by learner and novice drivers since 2018

€1.1m paid in fines by learner and novice drivers since 2018

There was a 30% increase in the amount of fines paid for learner or novice driver offences last year.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2020

'There should be more checkpoints' - Road safety campaigner calls for stricter enforcement of drink-driving laws

'There should be more checkpoints' - Road safety campaigner calls for stricter enforcement of drink-driving laws

More than 650 people have been arrested on suspicion of drink or drug-driving since the end of November.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2019

Number of motorists disqualified for drug-driving rose by 12% last year

Number of motorists disqualified for drug-driving rose by 12% last year

The Courts Service says 3,845 people were disqualified from driving due to these offences in 2018

Thu, 06 Jun, 2019

In past three years 47 learner drivers involved in fatal crashes

In past three years 47 learner drivers involved in fatal crashes

The proportion of learner drivers involved in fatal car accidents is much lower than the proportion of learner drivers on the road.

Thu, 08 Mar, 2018