Number of uninsured private vehicles on Irish roads up for third year in a row via IrishTimesBiz
“Clearly not enough is being done to discourage uninsured driving in this country,” said MIBI chief executive David Fitzgerald. “Every single time a person drives a vehicle without insurance they are breaking the law. Yet the number of uninsured vehicles continues to rise.
“Within the last two years, the number of private vehicles being driven illegally without insurance has grown by more than 32,000. That is a really, really significant increase and should be a cause of concern to anyone who is interested the safety of Irish roads. “Law abiding motorists won’t be happy to see these figures and to look at the growing trend of uninsured driving. If the current trend were to continue then we are likely to pass 200,000 uninsured vehicles in the next 12-18 months unless significant action is taken.”
He said that the “most obvious solution” is for the new Irish Motor Insurance Database system to be “fully adopted”. “This will allow uninsured drivers to be simply and quickly identified without having to even be stopped and pulled over,” he said. “It enables gardaí to check vehicles on the road without even leaving their cars. They can also use their mobility devices to quickly check the insurance status of vehicles and drivers, thus speeding up the validation process in front line operations.”
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Altada lost average of €867,000 a month in first half of 2022Altada lost average of €867,000 a month in first half of 2022 via IrishTimesBiz
Read more »
Financial system is alarmingly vulnerable to cyberattackA ransomware attack on an Irish-based firm has caused havoc in commodities markets
Read more »
John Magnier and the battle over one of Britain’s national treasuresJohn Magnier and the battle over one of Britain’s national treasures via IrishTimesBiz
Read more »
Irish-designed telescope instrument delivering ‘astounding’ views of universeResearchers from Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies celebrate breakthrough in how stars are formed
Read more »
Supermarket chain Iceland sells all of its Irish storesIceland stores in Northern Ireland will not be affected by the deal
Read more »