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1 in 4 cops in Northern Ireland are not allowed to drive police vehicles
1 in 4 police officers in Northern Ireland cannot drive a cop car Almost a quarter of all PSNI officers are not allowed to drive?. The Police Federation said: "That would be an operational matter for the PSNI to address" In order for a Northern Ireland police officer to get behind the wheel of a patrol vehicle, they must receive...
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Vehicle alert warning to prevent overheating car deaths
Vehicles to send alerts to avert heated car deaths Car manufacturers in the United States are planning to install an early warning system in cars that can alert car owners to the danger of occupants overheating. Systems that can remind parents and guardians to check children in the back seat may become a requirement by law but all major U.S....
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Criminals in Limerick are brazenly registering their cars in the names of members of the Gardaí
Criminals in County Limerick are giving “two fingers” to the law by registering their vehicles in the names of members of the Gardaí or in the names of children. It was revealed in Kilmallock Court, County Limerick, that one “owner” of a vehicle was a four-year-old girl. As a result of that particular criminal investigation, a Volkswagen Passat was seized...
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GB car sticker 'needed for UK drivers in Ireland after Brexit
Great Britain car stickers may be needed on UK cars in Ireland after Brexit UK Motorists are being told that they need to display a GB sticker when they drive in the Republic of Ireland if Brexit occurs at the end of October. New UK government advice said the sticker must be displayed in all EU countries by British drivers....
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Vehicles are being identified as the leading cause of work-related deaths in Ireland.
Vehicles are being identified as the leading cause of work-related fatalities in Irish workplaces A new report by the HSA (Health and Safety Authority) has identified vehicles as the leading cause of deaths. The HSA annual report was published on Friday, August 30 and shows that last year, 39 people lost their lives while operating a vehicle at work. This...
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Irish town without a Garda patrol car in six months
No Garda car for over six months Ballybofey, Co Donegal has been without a Garda patrol car for over six months. It is very strange for a busy town of this size not to have a squad car for such an extended period and the situation has been slammed by local County Councillor Patrick McGowan. Bizarrely, local Gardaí have resorted...
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Luxury Range Rover totally stripped and abandoned on a Birmingham street
Range Rover stripped down and abandoned in broad daylight Check out this Luxury Range Rover found stripped for parts and just abandoned on a Birmingham street. Birmingham police tweeted the image after it was reported to them that the vehicle was which only a matter of days ago was a perfectly respectable vehicle. The luxury sports vehicle is believed to...
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Renault switches off electric car battery remotely leaving a pregnant woman stranded
Who is in control of your electric car? A pregnant Irish woman was left stranded on a motorway in Northern Ireland without any power to her electric car when Renault switched off her battery remotely and without any warning? The woman eventually had to call for a tow truck to get her car off the motorway. The woman's husband, Philip...
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The Justice Minister is unhappy with a proposed new clampdown on speeding
Justice Minister Charlie Flannagan against proposed new speeding laws Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan, is 'not in favour' of a clampdown on a new speeding being implemented by the Transport Minister Shane Ross. He will actively oppose the new anti-speeding laws that will see drivers face graduated penalties depending on how fast they are driving over the speed...
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E-Scooter retailers have rubbished claims by the transport minister
e-Scooters are just like any other vehicle? Retailers of the popular e-scooters have rubbished claims by the Minister of Transport, Shane Ross that they are obliged to inform consumers that their vehicles are not legal on Irish roads. A group representing Irish e-scooter retailers has gotten together to counter the claims made by the Minister. They simply do not see...