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A 21-year-old with 18 road traffic convictions who is currently off the road now works with his father in the car business, his solicitor told Galway District Court, where he picked up two more traffic convictions, bringing his total to 20.

A man who was put off the road for driving without insurance was caught driving once again by Gardaí only five months later, Judge James Faughnan observed when the second case came before him at Tuam District Court.

A man asked to hand in his driving licence at Ballinasloe District Court so the registrar could note details for the imposition of five penalty points expressed alarm as he thought his licence was being taken from him.

More than two in five (41 per cent) Irish motorists plan to buy either a hybrid electric or fully-electric vehicle for their next car purchase, a new survey has revealed.

RSA’s analysis of road traffic collision data shows that between 2018 and 2022 8% of drivers killed and 12% of drivers seriously injured were driving for work.

Applying for a driving licence or learner permit is a fairly straightforward process.

A survey of Irish drivers, conducted by German premium tyre manufacturer Continental Tyres, shows that one third (30 percent) of drivers here are either somewhat nervous or very nervous when driving in the rain.

Almost half of drivers (49%) believe that the accompanied driver rule should be scrapped for learner drivers, with one in four (25%) of them saying that this rule should be scrapped altogether.

With the arrival of summer, roads become busier with bicycles, motorcycles, caravans, agricultural vehicles, visiting tourists, and increased traffic congestion. It is crucial to exercise extra caution and vigilance, particularly during school holidays when more children are present, as their actions may be unpredictable due to their limited awareness of vehicle-related dangers.

The Kia EV9 will go on sale here in November. It will be Kia's first three-row fully-electric SUV and new flagship model.