Over 100 drivers in Donegal failed to attend their scheduled driving tests between January and July this year, according to new figures from the Road Safety Authority. The 102 motorists who missed their appointments collectively lost out on €8,670 in fees according to the Irish Independent. Nationwide, 6,441 drivers failed to show up for their […]
Gardaí to step up checkpoints this Bank Holiday weekend
by Louise Doyle GARDAÍ in Donegal have warned motorists they will be ramping up checkpoints this Bank Holiday weekend. Ten people were killed on Donegal roads in 2023, up from eight the previous year. Advertisement Nationally, 184 people lost their lives, according to the Road Safety Authority (RSA) – the highest number of fatalities in […]
RSA and Gardai man morning checkpoint
by Kate Heaney GARDAI and staff from the Road Safety Authority were manning a checkpoint on the Derry to Letterkenny road on Tuesday morning, slowing Letterkenny-bound traffic for a short time. An initial glimpse approaching the checkpoint showed a man in a high-vis jacket wearing a balaclava, with just his eyes visible, a bit disconcerting, […]
Learners waiting almost a year for driving test in parts of Donegal
By Dionne Meehan MOTORISTS have to wait almost one year to sit their driving test in some parts of the county, new figures from the Road Safety Authority show. Figures released to the Donegal News this week show there are significant delays in almost every driving centre in the county, largely due to a shortage […]
RSA child car seat checking service returns to Donegal
THE Road Safety Authority’s (RSA) child car seat checking service ‘Check It Fits’ is returning to Donegal next week. The free service offers parents and guardians reassurance that their child is safe while travelling in the car. The RSA will be in Buncrana on Tuesday, July 25 from 10am to 5pm at Kavanagh’s SuperValu on […]
Donegal drivers have fewest penalty points – RSA
By Róise Collins DRIVERS in Donegal are the least likely to have penalty points on their driving licence when compared to motorists from any other county in Ireland. Just over one in ten of all drivers from Donegal have been detected committing a road traffic offence, recent figures from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have revealed. Advertisement […]
RSA and An Garda Síochána issue road safety appeal to all road users ahead of Easter Bank Holiday
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are issuing a road safety appeal to all road users ahead of the d weekend. It comes as collision statistics show that 87 people have been killed or seriously injured over the period in the last five years. Bank Holidays bring a higher volume of traffic […]
RSA Advises Road Users to Remain Vigilant During Thaw
Ahead of an expected thaw tomorrow, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising road users to remain vigilant on the roads as the snow and ice begins to melt. The RSA has the following advice for road users; Remember that there may still be snow and ice lingering in sheltered spots and on bends and […]
Child car seat checks to return to Donegal next week
THE Road Safety Authority’s (RSA) ‘Check It Fits’ service for children’s car seats will return to Donegal next week. The service is returning to face-to-face roadside tests following the pandemic to ensure that children’s car seats are fitted correctly in order to avoid a serious or fatal injury in the event of a collision. On […]