Motorist gets free driving re-test

A motorist who failed his driving test for the 15th time was successful in his appeal against the latest failed test — which means that a free re-rest was ordered.

“I am driving 49 years, I never had an accident in my life, I am 67 years old,” Raymond Heffernan said yesterday at Cork District Court.

Judge Tim Lucey noted that the Road Safety Authority was not represented in court for the appeal but he said it had been notified and the appellant was entitled to have his case heard.