Motorists urged to take road safety pledge ahead of September 19th
Project EDWARD (European Day Without a Road Death) will take place on September 19th, 2018 The Project EDWARD initiative has been organised by TISPOL, the Traffic Police network in Europe, and its aim is that no-one dies on the roads of Europe on Wednesday 19th of September. Drivers are unwittingly or sometimes knowingly putting other road users at risk in so many ways, perhaps by speeding, drink-driving, not wearing a seat belt,...
A new tougher test comes in this week for all new cars.
From September 1st, the new WLTP standards will come into force so what does it mean for new car prices and motor tax writes Geraldine Herbert What is changing? The current method of testing fuel economy and emissions for new cars is to be replaced. Condemned for its inability to reflect real-world mpg, the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) will be replaced across Europe, including Ireland on September 1, 2018 by the Worldwide...
Why are we still sharing the road with disqualified drivers?
The failure of our laws to prevent disqualified motorists from driving is alarming, writes Geraldine Herbert A hit-and-run driver who knocked down and killed a jogger had been banned from getting behind the wheel, an inquest heard last week. The young man, Karl Robertson (28), was fatally struck in Artane, Dublin, on March 8, 2017. The driver, Patrick Morgan, had three driving bans and numerous convictions for road traffic offences....
5 Golden rules for Car Pooling to School
With Back-to-school looming and the dreaded school run returning maybe its time to consider car pooling writes Geraldine Herbert Whether a simple arrangement with one parent or a wide group of parents all participating on different days complete with excel spreadsheets once established there are a few golden rules to car pooling; 1) Car pooling is not a chauffeuring service, the convenience of having your child or children collected...
Alyx Coby scoops top prize at the British Open
14 year old Alyx Coby continues to impress on the track Alyx Coby’s race to the top is gaining even more speed where last weekend the 14 year old claimed the top spot at the British Open in Nutts Corner Circuit in Co. Antrim where she took part in the F100UK British Open competing for their O Plate title. The F100UK British Championship features karts from what many refer to as the “golden age of karting” – the late 80s...
Alyx Coby secures podium finish in round five of the Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship
Alyx Coby enjoyed a successful weekend at Mondello Park with a podium finish in Round 5 of the Championship. 14-year-old Alyx Coby, from Newbridge, Co. Kildare was on the grid last weekend as the Motorsport Ireland Karting Championship paid its second visit of the season to Mondello Park for Round 5 of the Championship. With the circuit design being modified since the last visit in early April, Saturday’s test session was spent...
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