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Roadside drug testing kits may not work in cold weather
Roadside drug testing kits may not work in cold weather The new roadside drug testing kits which have been given to the Gardaí have may not work i cold weather. The Medical Bureau of Road Safety has advised the Garda traffic corps on "proper operating conditions for the analysers" and informed them that the device is not guaranteed to work...
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Vehicle Write Off Categories A,B,C & D
Vehicle Write Off Categories explained When a vehicle is written off by an Insurance Company, they will make a record of the Write-Off and notify The Department of Transport. There are 4 levels of insurance write off categories which are allocated when an insurer declines to repair a vehicle following an accident or other damage. These are allocated as A,...
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Are insurance premiums ever going to decrease?
Insurance premiums have been going through the roof in recent times and there does not seem to be any reduction in prices on the horizon which makes many ask the question if insurance premiums will ever decrease at all? Communications Director and founding member of Bonkers.ie, Simon Moynihan believes that insurance costs have reached a "tipping point" with high premiums...
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Flying cars anyone?
Uber announced on Tuesday that it's partnering with Dallas and Dubai to make the idea of flying cars a reality. Speaking at Uber's Elevate Summit in Dallas on Tuesday, Uber's chief product officer, Jeff Holden said: "Imagine if you get up in the morning and go on a six-minute flight, Versus an hour in a car and wasting time."...
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Expats face losing their no claims bonus and unable to afford car insurance when they return to Ireland
Expats face losing their no-claims bonus and find themselves unable to afford car insurance because of the extortionate prices put on premiums by the insurance companies. One expat said after living abroad, 'I was quoted €4,000 on my return to Ireland' The reason for the high insurance prices for people returning to Ireland is because insurance firms will not recognise...
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Two-thirds of motorists would back charges to help ease gridlock
It has been claimed that two-thirds of motorists would be prepared to support the introduction of a congestion charge in order to get the urban gridlock under control. From our perspective, it’s always fascinating to know where they find so many people willing to pay more money to drive on the roads when the cost of motoring is skyrocketing all...
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Almost 60 cars vandalised in Dublin with words 'GOD' and 'ISIS' scratched into bonnets
Almost 60 cars were badly vandalised in the Dublin housing estate of Castleknock. Amongst other things scraped into the paintwork of the cars were the words, 'GOD' and 'ISIS'. Collectively the attack has caused thousands of euro worth of damage to the vehicles and Gardaí at Blanchardstown are investigating this incident of criminal damage. Gardai are perplexed by the incident...
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One of the world's fastest police car's unveiled
Possibly the world's fastest police car has been unveiled by Avon and Somerset police as a new weapon to deter speeding motorists on Britain's roads. The vehicle, which looks more like a Formula One racing car is the fastest police car in the world It holds the record for the quickest lap around the Top Gear track so this car...
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Minister of Transport admits to driving while under the influence 'a long time ago'
The Transport Minister of Ireland, Shane Ross has admitted to RTE’s Primetime that he got behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol and above the legal limit at least one time in his past. He was asked on 'Prime Time' last night if he had ever driven his car while over the legal alcohol limit and his answer...
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High-earners to have their pay linked to bigger speed fines
In radical new road safety plans proposed by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), your salary could be linked to the amount of penalty you pay. Under these seriously considered new proposals, motorists who are fined for speeding and exceeding the speed limit will be out of pocket according to how much they earn. If you are a high earner, you...