Motoring offences
Northern Ireland cars get black boxes
15th May 2012
Northern Ireland car drivers could soon see their car insurance premiums fall as a result of black boxes being fitted to cars following a one year pilot scheme run by... Read more
Northern Ireland driving age may be cut to 16
15th May 2012
Environment Minister Alex Attwood is considering a number of "radical" changes to the rules in respect of learner drivers in Northern Ireland, most notably, the age at which someone can... Read more
MOT Changes for Northern Ireland Motorists
2nd May 2012
From today, 1st May 2012, all vehicles going through the MOT process will receive over 20 additional checks. The changes relate primarily to electronic systems within vehicles such as... Read more
Smoking in work vehicles common in Northern Ireland
30th April 2012
The number of people fined for smoking in work vehicles is still high five years after the smoking ban came into Northern Ireland. The tobacco task group within the... Read more
Stoke player Pennant charged with drink driving
30th April 2012
Jermaine Pennant, 29 from Altrincham, Cheshire, has been charged with drinking and driving, driving with no insurance and driving while disqualified following a road traffic collision in Manchester last night.... Read more
Everton star Pienaar bailed after answering arrest warrant
25th April 2012
Premier League footballer Steven Pienaar, who is currently on loan at Everton, has been released on bail after an arrest warrant was issued against him at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on... Read more
Northern Ireland Parking Fines to Rise
19th April 2012
The maximum fine for illegal parking in Northern Ireland is to rise from £60 to £90. Danny Kennedy, the Roads Minister, announced the change today along with plans to... Read more
Policeman accused of causing death by careless driving
17th April 2012
PC Rodney Craig Mills, 42, of South Yorkshire Police has appeared in Bradford Crown Court accused of causing the death of Jamie Haslett, 19, from the Isle of Man. ... Read more
Drunk driver admits causing death of friend
30th March 2012
James Carrick, aged 18, has admitted to causing the death of his friend who was a passenger in his car when he ran a red-light and crashed into a stationary... Read more
Survey shows dangerous driving practices in Northern Ireland
20th March 2012
A high percentage of drivers admitted they have driven in attire considered to be potentially dangerous according to a survey by Confused.com, with 27% of male motorists and 39% of... Read more
'Tougher sentences needed for drink-drivers'
16th March 2012
The mother of a man who was killed in a road traffic accident involving a drunken teenager driving on the wrong side of the road has called for tougher sentences... Read more
Northern Ireland man had 133 Motoring Offences on his record
29th February 2012
Samuel Nicholl aged 52 appeared in Belfast Crown Court charged with driving while disqualified and driving without insurance. Judge Gemma Loughran sentenced Mr Nicholl to 11 months, suspended for... Read more
Northern Ireland Motorists to get ‘Black Box’
16th February 2012
The Minister in charge of the Department of the Environment, Alex Attwood, has met with representatives from the car insurance industry to discuss the high premiums paid by Northern Irish... Read more
MP charged with perversion of justice over speeding offence
16th February 2012
A former Liberal Democrat government minister and his ex-wife have appeared in Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with perverting the course of justice. The charge relates to an incident in 2003... Read more
408 drink driving arrests over Christmas
24th January 2012
Preliminary figures issued by the PSNI last week indicate that the number of drivers arrested for drink driving related motoring offences increased this year. The 408 arrests took place in... Read more
Driving ban for Olympic athlete Linford Christie
17th January 2012
Linford Christie has lost his appeal against a 15-month driving ban for careless driving. Christie was given the sentence in July 2011 after the Court heard how he drove the... Read more
Increase in Northern Ireland drink driving cases
29th December 2011
Latest figures released by the Police Service of Northern Ireland show that the number of drivers caught drink-driving in the pre-Christmas period has increased from last year. The figures show... Read more
Man admits causing death by careless driving
14th December 2011
A 28 year old businessman from Liverpool has pleaded guilty to causing the death of well known cyclist David McCall by careless driving. Michael Croome was on his way to board... Read more
Increased MOT car checks for Northern Ireland motorists
16th November 2011
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood has proposed changes to the MOT test. The proposal, which is currently out for consultation, could be implemented early next year and calls for... Read more
Car Insurance Premiums 84% Higher in Northern Ireland
11th November 2011
Motorists in Northern Ireland can expect to pay significantly higher premiums than those in the rest of the UK. During a debate on the subject in Westminster Transport Minister... Read more
Large numbers of motorists still driving despite having 12 penalty points
31st October 2011
Road Safety charity Brake, together with Direct Line, have published their analysis of data provided by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency regarding the disqualification of drivers with 12 or... Read more
Applying for a new driving license following disqualification
26th October 2011
Disqualified drivers who have come to the end of their disqualification period should note that they must apply for a new license before starting to drive again. To apply for... Read more
New Cross-Border Drink Driving Rules
24th October 2011
From midnight on Thursday a new lower drink-drive limits come into force in the south of Ireland. Northern Irish drivers could find themselves over the limit by simply driving a... Read more
Call for online Car Tax Renewal in NI
24th October 2011
The Northern Ireland Assembly will today discuss the issue of online car tax renewal in Northern Ireland. The proposed motion will call on the Minister of the Environment to bring... Read more
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