24 Aug 2016
Posted by Barry Aldworth 
8 in 10 drivers support the introduction of a system whereby drivers guilty of certain offences can attend a Driver Safety Course to avoid having penalty points added to their license. According to an AA Motor Insurance survey of almost 11,000 motorists 46.5% of respondents stated that they “strongly...
Read more → 17 Dec 2012
Posted by Miriam O'Neill 
With the holiday season in full flow the AA is appealing to party goers not to take a lift from someone they know or suspect to be over the legal limit. Highlighting the frequency of the practice, in a recent AA Motor Insurance poll of close to 15,000 people, 13% of respondents said they had travelled...
Read more → 02 Aug 2012
Posted by Miriam O'Neill
AA Patrols who are preparing for up to 1,500 breakdown call outs over the weekend and who report a marked year on year increase in motorway breakdowns, are reminding those who will be driving with an extra load this bank holiday to make sure it’s securely fastened. They’re also advising drivers...
Read more → 14 Dec 2011
Posted by Miriam O'Neill Conor does Roundaboutwatch: Conor braved the elements this morning with some of The Mooney Show crew to do a little detective work at the Spawell Roundabout, Templeogue, Dublin. And what was he looking out for? How drivers were behaving on the roundabout! To find out how he got on and what they...
Read more → 14 Dec 2011
Posted by Miriam O'Neill
Dubs most vigilant when it comes to car security In the countdown to Christmas AA Motor Insurance is warning frazzled shoppers not to leave presents or other valuables in the main cabin of their car when dropping off items mid shopping spree. This advice while seasonal, is delivered against the backdrop...
Read more → 26 Oct 2011
Posted by Miriam O'Neill Irish motorists are strongly in support of the newly reduced drink drive limit says AA Ireland. According to a nationally representative poll carried out by AA Ireland last year, over 80% of respondents said they were in favor of the drop in the legal drink drive limit from 80mg to 50mg. “50 mgs is the normal...
Read more → 14 Oct 2011
Posted by Miriam O'Neill RSA Press release: This Saturday, 15th October, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) will be holding the fifth ‘European Night Without Accident’ as part of ‘Irish Road Safety Week’. This initiative promotes responsible driving behaviour among young adults, and is being run in 220 nightclubs in 27 EU countries,...
Read more → 29 Jul 2011
Posted by Miriam O'Neill
28% of men simply won’t ask for directions Men declare themselves to be better map-readers than women and are far less likely to ask for directions, according to a survey of over 13,000 Irish motorists carried out by the AA. “Most of us can get confused or lost from time to time,...
Read more → 19 May 2011
Posted by Miriam O'Neill
Irish motorists have little sympathy for drivers who use their mobiles according to research from AA Motor Insurance. In a survey of over 16,000 AA customers, 58.4% wanted to see a higher number of penalty points for the offence. Two thirds of respondents wanted to see heftier fines for those who can’t...
Read more → 14 Mar 2011
Posted by Miriam O'Neill
Listen to Miriam O' Neill chat to Morning Ireland's Cathal Mac Coille this morning about the latest AA Motor Insurance Poll findings on the topic of driver distraction. To listen to the interview, which took place at 07:50am, click here to locate the podcast. (22 mins 45 seconds into the clip)
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