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Over 1,300 unaccompanied learner drivers had their cars seized so far this year

Gardaí have seized over 1,300 cars from unaccompanied learner drivers so far this year, latest figures show. A total of 586 penalty point notices were issued to novice drivers and motorcycle riders for non-display of an ‘N’ plate already in 2022. ...

12 May 2022 at 18:57

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Learner driver caught driving on wrong side of the road with no lights, insurance or NCT arrested

A learner driver has been arrested after being stopped by Gardai in Cork city while under the influence of drugs. The unaccompanied learner driver was initially stopped by Gardai for driving on the wrong side of the road with no lights on. Upon ...

09 Sept 2023 at 11:46

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RSA aims to tackle driving test backlog by hiring almost 100 new testers

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has begun a recruitment campaign for seventy five additional driver testers. That's according to the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, and the Minister of State with responsibility for road safety, Mr Jack ...

12 Apr 2023 at 17:00

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Shock for unaccompanied learner drivers as gardaí seize cars

Unaccompanied learner drivers had their cars seized in recent days after they were stopped at garda checkpoints. Gardaí confirmed that three cars were seized from drivers who were driving on learner permits, without having a fully qualified ...

27 Mar 2024 at 10:19

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Average of 15 learner drivers caught for drink-driving each month

An average of 15 learner drivers are caught drink-driving on Irish roads every month, according to latest figures. A total of 731 learner drivers were caught over the limit by gardaí between 2020 and 2023. So far in 2024, 19 learner ...

29 Feb 2024 at 13:24

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Gardaí score 'hat trick' off car driven on motorway by unaccompanied learner

A learner driver caught travelling unaccompanied on the motorway has been fined by Gardaí. Officers were out in Naas on the M4 when they scored "a hat trick" off the car, which was reportedly described as "in a bad state". ...

24 Feb 2024 at 15:29

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Gardaí crack down on unaccompanied learner drivers at checkpoint

A JOINT agency checkpoint in Kildare saw the Naas Roads Policing Unit seize five vehicles, taking action against four unaccompanied learner drivers and a disqualified driver. The operation, carried out in Carbury, aimed ...

27 Nov 2023 at 12:17

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Louth Gardaí seize car of learner driving on hard shoulder of M1

GARDAÍ intervened on the M1 motorway to apprehend a learner driver who was caught driving recklessly in adverse weather conditions. The Dundalk Roads Policing Unit, spotted the offending vehicle travelling at 60kph in ...

09 Dec 2023 at 09:00

National News

'Snap!' - Gardaí fine two unaccompanied learner drivers and seize their vehicles

Gardaí have apprehended two unaccompanied learner drivers in separate incidents. The Dublin East Roads Policing Unit, at different times, observed two vehicles on Dublin's roads displaying L-plates and each being ...

03 Feb 2024 at 16:01

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Almost 3,000 learner drivers waiting for a test in Dundalk

Sinn Féin’s Ruairí Ó Murchú has called on the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan to "take decisive action to tackle the massive driving test backlog". His comments came as the Road Safety Authority (RSA) ...

11 Feb 2021 at 17:35

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Teenage learner driver caught driving dangerously at speed on busy N80

A teenage learner driver has been caught driving dangerously on a busy national road. According to An Garda Síochána, officers on patrol in Gorey, Co Wexford detected the teenager driving dangerously ...

09 Apr 2024 at 19:22

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Gardaí seize luxury BMW from unaccompanied learner with no seatbelt, L-plates or insurance

Gardaí seized a luxury BMW from an unaccompanied learner driver for a number of offences. Gardai in Roscommon were on patrol when they intercepted the BMW driver for not wearing their seatbelt. When ...

22 Oct 2024 at 08:12

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