More than 80% of learner drivers involved in fatal crashes since 2016 were driving unaccompanied
58 people have died in 57 separate collisions involving unaccompanied learner drivers in last eight years
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More than 7,000 arrested for drink- or drug-driving so far this year, figures show
Figure equates to a driver offending every hour of every day, according to intoxicants-testing body
Man dies in multi-vehicle collision in Wexford
One other person taken to hospital for treatment of ‘non life-threatening’ injuries
Death of 32-year-old man renews focus attention on part of N17 in Mayo
Sean Maye is seventh person to be fatally injured this year on a 6.5km-stretch of the N17 outside Claremorris
More than 24,000 vehicles seized from unaccompanied learner drivers since 2018
Gardaí have seized 4,888 cars from unaccompanied learner drivers so far this year
Two friends killed in Co Donegal road crash named locally as Ryan Glenn and Gordy Galbraith
Three other people injured in incident involving two vehicles, which happened on the N15 at Liscooley near Castlefinn
Man (20s) killed in road crash in Co Leitrim
Occupant of vehicle pronounced dead at the scene after single-vehicle collision in Derryherk
Road safety: Law change aimed at closing net on disqualified drivers delayed
‘Game-changer’ amendment would give gardaí ability to identify banned drivers who fail to surrender licences
Three people die after road crashes in Kerry, Offaly and Cork
Kerry incident coincided with World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Sunday
Man (20s) killed and another injured after two-car collision in Co Cork
Woman injured in separate Co Limerick collision last month has died in hospital
Man (50s) dies after being struck by van as it rolled down driveway
The man was visiting a relative in Glanmire when his vehicle started to roll out of the driveway
The very human problem with not-quite-self-driving cars
The better an automated system performs, the more complacent – and dangerous – we become behind the wheel
Man arrested after death of boy (16) in hit-and-run in Co Kildare
Crash occurred on R403 in Blackwood near Robertstown as gardaí appeal for witnesses
National Slow Down Day: 68 drivers detected speeding in first five hours
One driver was speeding at 94km/h in a 60km/h zone near Carrick-on-Shannon
Woman (70s) killed while buying GAA lotto ticket in Cork town
Mary Fehilly was named locally after incident in which a car mounted the footpath on Main Street in Charleville
Male pedestrian killed in Co Armagh road traffic incident named
Anthony James Atkins (36) was originally from England but living in the Crossmaglen area, PSNI says
Pedestrian killed in Co Armagh road incident
Incident happened on the Cullaville Road in Crossmaglen on Friday
Investigation launched after bus catches fire on M1
Incident happened on the southbound carriageway between Balbriggan and Donabate
Ex-DUP councillor given road ban after conviction for driving tractor while using phone
Luke Poots will be banned from midnight, after driving his tractor from his home to the court in Craigavon
Three people killed on Irish roads over October bank holiday
Several others received serious life-threatening injuries in other collisions
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Garda road operation: Driver who overturned car on M7 had no driving licence, tested positive for drugs
More than 1,200 drivers are caught speeding by Garda in bank holiday weekend operation
Mark Foley drink-driving case: ‘Where he crashed would have been my driver’s seat and my four-year-old in the back’
Blood-alcohol test shows ex-EirGrid chief was four times over limit when he crashed into two parked cars
Two men killed in road crash in Co Antrim
Men aged 75 and 82 died following collision between car and lorry
Man (20s) dies following road crash in Sligo
Gardai appeal for any witnesses to incident in Drimina, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, to come forward
‘Changing behaviours’: Average-speed road cameras to start operating in Mayo and Cavan
Drivers will be monitored at two ‘high-collision’ sites from Friday
Price hikes for drivers sought as ‘unsustainable RSA’ funding model highlighted
Report outlines ‘unsustainable’ funding model at the Road Safety Authority and suggests it be overhauled with some some functions transfering to the Department of Transport
Two new average speed camera systems to go live in Cavan and Mayo this weekend
Drivers found to have travelled between two points on a road too quickly to receive three penalty points and fine of up to €160
Two men killed in separate road traffic incidents in Cork and Galway
Man (24) died in single-vehicle collision between Bantry and Ballydehob while second man (20s) was killed near Dunmore
Man (80s) dies following crash near Nobber, Co Meath
Collision between car and van occurred on Kingscourt Road at about 5pm
Road deaths among men account for almost 80% of figures, report shows
Road Safety Authority urges avoidance of phone use as 324 drivers killed on Irish roads over the last five years
No, using your phone while driving is not the same as chatting to a passenger
The paradox of driving is that its perceived simplicity makes it dangerous. We believe we can handle additional tasks. Unfortunately, forensic investigations after road fatalities suggest otherwise
Galway children face ‘cars travelling at 80km/h’ as walk-to-school week begins
Lack of footpaths at Crumlin National School in rural Ireland highlight challenge of getting more pupils to walk or cycle from home
Driving test no-shows: Testers paid to ‘twiddle their thumbs’ as numbers rise
Road safety group claims the problem of rising waiting lists difficult to address until no-shows tackled
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