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* The first thing to remember is that you will be driving on the left hand side of the road. If you are traveling from the UK this is no problem! However if you are coming from the USA and many other countries you will have to adapt to driving on the left.
* When driving on Irish roads, and when it is safe to do so, overtake on the right hand side only.
* Please note that all distances and speed limits are measured in metric (kilometers per hour) in the Republic of Ireland compared to the UK and the USA. Bear this in mind if you are going across the border into Northern Ireland. Road distances on signs are measured in kilometers in the Irish Republic too.
* When coming to a roundabout, you must at all times yield to traffic that is coming from the right.
* Speed limit on Irish motorways is 120 km/h. Speed limits on National roads is either 80km/h or 100 km/h but pay heed when you pass through a village, town or urban areas the speed limit is usually reduced to 50 or 60 km/h.
* Remember to adapt your road speed to the driving conditions, such as falling rain, the presence of fog, frost or snow.
* You are required by Irish law to carry your drivers' license with you at all times when driving.
* Always wear your seatbelt when driving or if you are a passenger in the vehicle. The ruling applies to front and rear passengers. Child safety restraints and seats are also required by Irish law.
* The minimum driving age in Ireland is 17 years of age.
* It is a criminal offense to drive or be in charge of a vehicle if you have more than 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.
* Regulatory signs show the course a driver must follow and an action they are required to take or not permitted to take. In general they are circular and typically have a red border and black symbols or letters on a background that is white.
* Warning signs are yellow with a black border and identify the hazards ahead that drivers may face on the road, such as a level crossing ahead, sharp ascent ahead or a series of sharp bends ahead.
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Speed Cameras – a Necessary Evil or No Good to Mankind?
In October 2008 Swindon announced that they would be scrapping the fixed point speed cameras that previously caught speeding motorists in over eighty different locations. The controversial move has sparked debate across the country, with some decrying the decision and others applauding it. By November 2008 it was reported that Portsmouth, Walsall and Birmingham were all considering copying Swindon, but is banning the speed cameras the right thing to do? Nobody likes them, but let’s have a look at some of the arguments surrounding the issue.
Statistics:
2002 saw the introduction of Safety Cameras in the Swindon, and according to statistics the numbers of road-related fatalities has fallen noticeably since then. The number of people killed or seriously injured on the county's roads fell by 5% and for children it reduced by as much as 33%; so is this a direct result of the cameras? Statistics again would say not; there were seventy fatalities on Swindon's streets in 2007-08 and that seems to be proof that speed cameras did not make the roads safer.
Money:
The money from fined motorists caught speeding goes directly to the HM Treasury; neither the police nor local councils profit from the cameras, yet it costs a council like Portsmouth £380,000 a year of public money for six fixed speed cameras. Swindon has been accused of saving money over saving lives, yet if the cameras truly don’t work surely it’s best to stop spending money on them and start spending money on finding other traffic calming measures that do work.
The motoring public:
Speed cameras rarely work because speeding drivers simply slow down to pass them and very often speed back up again afterwards. When they do catch someone speeding it is likely that the driver won’t even realise until the fine arrives in the post some two weeks after; then because the driver has achieved distance from the offense, both literately and figuratively, the fine does very little to raise awareness of the danger of going too fast. Instead the cameras have bred a feeling of animosity in the motoring community, and have alienated the public against road safety efforts. Drivers feel as though the government is trying to ‘catch them out’ in order to make money rather than help them to reduce speed related fatalities. In the end, because the public sees the cameras as ‘the enemy’, they will never be effective in helping repeat offenders see the error of their ways.
The fear of being caught:
It’s true that most people who know that there is a camera will slow down for the camera and speed up afterwards, but what if a driver is on an unfamiliar road? The warning sign for a speed camera is often enough to make people check their speed and slow down regardless of whether there is actually a camera or not. Although not as preferable as people keeping to the speed limit of their own accord, the fact that drivers are frightened to speed on roads that might have a camera is a lesser evil than speeding and causing an accident. By removing the cameras Swindon is removing the ‘fear’, and might end up seeing a lot more speed limits broken than they anticipate.
Ultimately we have to face the fact that speed cameras will not stop crashes completely ; only we as the motoring public can do that by facing up to our responsibilities and becoming better drivers. As Tony Simcock, driving instructor and director of The Big Red L Company in Kent commented, “Speed cameras have helped raise the awareness that ‘Inappropriate Speed Kills’; however, unless motorists across the UK begin to drive in a way that significantly reduces the risks to our children, to other road users and to themselves, we will always be faced with government initiatives that are blanket measures that appear out of place or heavy handed.” He continues, “I do a lot of driving, I try to stick to speed limits, have never been caught speeding, I am very rarely late for a meeting and have never been involved in an injury accident – is that coincidence, or good driving?”
About the Author
Anna Hallam writes on behalf of The Big Red L Company who provide driving lessons throughout Kent; and for their sister site, www.intensives.co.uk who provide intensive driving courses throughout the UK. For more info visit www.bigredl.co.uk
Why do cars have have so much horses and top Speed of 150 Plus if Speed Limit is only tops 65MPH?
I never got that. why make cars that have 400 horse power. have top speed of 120-150 if the the speed limit in the U.S on Average is 65. The government is fine with giving speeding tickets meanwhile they allow all these fast cars on the road. Either raise the speed limit or Put a chip to govern cars from speeding.
I'm pretty sure it has to do with the people's love for acceleration. If they made cars that topped out at 190 but took 10 minutes to get there, people wouldn't be so quick to buy it. The mindset of being able to go as fast as you want just gets the adrenaline pumping. Everyone loves G-forces.
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