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Gridlock as Luas Cross City struggles with traffic signal failure and rush-hour traffic
There was traffic gridlock this morning in Dublin City centre as the new Luas Cross City trams struggled with traffic signal failures and rush-hour traffic. Commuters were frustrated as massive traffic congestion caused early morning delays in the city centre A traffic signalling failure caused much of the traffic chaos across the city on this morning, which is the the...
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Could driverless cars mean the end of speeding tickets?
Could driverless cars mean the end of speeding tickets? Could driverless cars mean the end of speeding tickets? And if the car is not under the control of the driver/passenger will insurance companies or software developers be liable for road traffic penalties and forced to pay fines. So what happens when the driverless car breaks the law? If...
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Singapore to cap number of cars allowed on roads from 2018
Traffic congestion is a major problem in just about every major urban center around the world, but some areas are worst than others. We may think of traffic hotspots such as the M50 here is Dublin but Singapore is also one of those places that has a huge traffic problem. So much so that the authorities in Singapore are determined...
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Storm Ophelia - In the event of a breakdown follow this important advice for your safety
Storm Ophelia - In the event of a breakdown follow this important advice for your safety Status Red weather warnings have been issued nationwide as Hurricane Ophelia is set to hit today. Violent and destructive gusts are forecast with all areas at risk, and in particular the southwest and the south this morning, and eastern counties throughout the afternoon. This...
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Project Edward. European Day Without A Road Deaths
European Day Without Any Road Deaths MyVehicle.ie wants to do its part to help make this Thursday a European Day Without A Road Death Seventy people die every day on Europe’s roads, 110 people have been killed on Irish roads so far this year (as of 14th September). This is 22 less than in the same period in 2016 but...
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Shane Ross introduces New law allowing Gardaí to identify owners of other EU cars
Shane Ross introduces New law allowing Gardaí to identify owners of other EU cars A new law has been introduced which will allow Gardaí to identify owners of EU-registered cars that commit serious offences on Irish roads have been signed into law by the Minister for Transport. Shane Ross signed into law the EU directive that allows gardaí to search...
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Dublin commuters are reporting long delays with new car restrictions on the quays
Dublin commuters are reporting long delays with new car restrictions on the quays Cars have been banned from turning right onto to O’Connell Bridge at Bachelors Walk since Sunday and as a result motorists are reporting long delays. The traffic situation will become even more acute when the summer holidays come to an end are the school are back. As...
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Due to new Luas tram operations, Cars will be reduced to one lane on Dublin's quays
Due to the new Luas tram operations, which will begin fully in December, cars will be reduced to one lane on the quays in the city centre from this Sunday. Cars will also be banned from turning right onto O'Connell Bridge from Bachelors Walk under the new traffic management plans for Dublin City Centre. Dublin City Council said the changes...
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Eastlink toll charges to be reduced
Motorist will now pay reduced tolls at the Thomas Clarke Bridge, formerly the East-Link, from Friday as VAT is removed from the current price. The charge will now be reduced from €1.75 to €1.40. The East-Link bridge was originally a private enterprise but it was eventually acquired by Dublin City Council in 2015. The removal of VAT from State-owned tolls comes...
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Norway, tough on speed limits and drink driving
Speed limits out on the roads can only properly be useful to society where they create an atmosphere and environment of widespread compliance and enforcement. In Norway, for example, there are no shades of grey when it comes to enforcement of the speed limits and especially towards drinking and driving . In places like Norway, if you are slightly over...