National Slow Down Day: 5 Reasons to Reduce Your Speed
We have 5 reasons why slowing down is a good idea writes Geraldine Herbert National Slow Down Day takes place on Monday 31st of August. The nationwide road-safety initiative encourages motorists to reduce their speed and make safer choices behind the wheel. Here are five important reasons to slow down while driving. We have 5 reasons why slowing down is a good idea Save lives –The impact of speed on pedestrian safety is...
Clamping: How to appeal
Can you appeal a clamping and is it worth making the effort asks Geraldine Herbert Here’s what you need to know Reasons for clamping If your vehicle causes a hazard or obstruction, e.g. on a clearway If your vehicle is illegally parked, e.g. on a double yellow line. If the time allowed on a Pay-and-Display ticket (max. 3 hours) has expired. All signs in a car park have to be clearly readable, “in plain language”, clean and in...
Lives could be saved if there was greater enforcement of road safety laws
We have an abundance of road safety laws, so why are we not enforcing them asks Geraldine Herbert Road deaths are on the rise again. So far this year, despite a reduction in traffic volumes during the lockdown of up to 70% there have been 64 fatalities as a result of 60 fatal crashes on Irish roads, compared to 64 fatalities following 55 fatal crashes up to the same period in 2019. In response, The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An...
Driving in Italy
Driving in Italy is not for the faint-hearted and finding a car parking spot can be even worse but if you decide to take the plunge we have some tips 1) Italian drivers are fast and aggressive. Lane hopping and late braking are common features of driving in Italy so you need to be decisive on the road. 2) Pedestrian Zones are also very common so do not drive in an area with a sign that says Zona Traffico Limitato (ZTL) or Area...
