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....
8 reasons why we are paying too much for motor insurance
The high cost of motor insurance is becoming a major obstacle to car ownership writes Geraldine Herbert so why are premiums on the rise so significantly Losses made by the insurance companies – The insurance industry argues that they have been losing money on motor cover in Ireland for past number of years so the current increases are an attempt to get premiums back to a profitable rate. However, this is at best only a partial...
