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Drivers on Ireland’s road this Easter and St Patrick’s Day may face double penalty points for driving offences.

The transport minister Noel Dempsey is reported to be considering a move to double driving conviction points on all bank holiday weekends.

It is thought the scheme was proposed by government chief whip Tom Kitt, whereby drivers would receive twice the points for speedin

“Horrifying numbers” of young drivers are taking “extreme and life-threatening” risks on a regular basis, new research has shown.

Research by Green Flag and charity Brake, has found that one in three young drivers questioned admitted overtaking on a blind bend, while half said they drove while on the phone, reported the BBC.

The study also found that nine per cent of young d

Despite increasingly rigid legislation and police enforcement, motorists are continuing to flaunt the no mobile phone rules, it has emerged.

Research by Confused.com has shown that the number of conviction is still increasing at a rate of 18 per cent month-on-month- suggesting apathy towards the law from drivers.

A survey conducted by the website also revealed that one in two res