Exactly; as happens in Germany (and probably many other European countries). Isn't it strange that our competent (sic) lawmakers failed to include such a provision in the first place?
Are we taking uninsured driving seriously?
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Exactly; as happens in Germany (and probably many other European countries). Isn't it strange that our competent (sic) lawmakers failed to include such a provision in the first place?
Offence happened in November 2022, but only got to court last week; so presumably he's been driving around uninsured for the past 16 months.
Great country! Great legislators! Great Scott!
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Great country! Great legislators! Great Scott!
Uninsured driver tested positive for cocaine, morphine, codeine, and alcohol after garda chase around Cork
Man committed ten separate offences of dangerous driving
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Cork Examiner is behind a paywall, unfortunately.Offence happened in November 2022, but only got to court last week; so presumably he's been driving around uninsured for the past 16 months.
Great country! Great legislators! Great Scott!
Uninsured driver tested positive for cocaine, morphine, codeine, and alcohol after garda chase around Cork
Man committed ten separate offences of dangerous driving
Seriously? Do you think they are all driving stolen cars? You know it's a criminal offence to provide a false name?And did it strike you that uninsured and unlicenced drivers are unlikely to give the Garda their right name!
Once they fail to produce at a station (as is required when you don't show them on the scene, who do you think the Gardai will call to?
I note that the trial of digital driving licences has been deemed a success and we will all be able to download digital copies of our licences to our phones 'by year end'. That digital copy will satisfy the requirement to carry your license while driving.
Oh if only someone took a little piece of card off him, this never would have happened.Offence happened in November 2022, but only got to court last week; so presumably he's been driving around uninsured for the past 16 months.
Great country! Great legislators! Great Scott!
Uninsured driver tested positive for cocaine, morphine, codeine, and alcohol after garda chase around Cork
Man committed ten separate offences of dangerous driving
Hopefully now the RSA can spend less time moaning for money money to spend on victim blaming and get on with their actual job!
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The car should be confiscated and sold at a police auction.
16 years old, therefore uninsured, unlicensed.
>140kph = braking distance of at least 80 metres
The mother in the passenger seat should be prosecuted for endangering the life of her child as well as other road users, and she should be off the road for life. Unbelievable.
Where a vehicle is stopped and the drive is uninsured the car should be impounded immediately. Unless the driver can show a very good reason for driving without insurance the vehicle should be confiscated and sold. If the driver does get the car back they should have to pay a fine and the full cost of impounding their vehicle before it is returned. If they don't pay the fine and costs within 7 days the car should be confiscated and sold.
The same should happen for those driving with high levels of drugs and/or alcohol in their system. Criminal prosecutions should follow.