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MOTORISTS DISQUALIFIED FROM driving in other European Union countries will not be disqualified from driving in Ireland following a repeal of Section 2 of the Road Traffic Bill.
Transport Minister Shane Ross told Cabinet this week the government would be repealing the section of the Act as it has been proven to be “unworkable”.
The section gave effect that a driver’s disqualification made in another EU state would carry over to all EU states.
However, it was repealed by the European Union last year, with the minister stating that Ireland must now bring it into effect.
Producing your driver’s licence
The minister also proposed an amendment to the Act that would make not producing your driver’s licence upon conviction in court an offence.
It follows reports that drivers were avoiding getting penalty points on their licence by telling the judge they did not have their licence with them in court.
The amendment to Section 22 of the Act would see that it be mandatory for a driver to produce their licence in court and not producing it would be counted as a further offence.
Penalty point offences are recorded on the offender’s driving licence and remain on the licence for a period of three years.
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its great… gives Irish actors a real chance to show there talent … i see the usual Irish putting Irish down… u should get behind them…fair play …hope they get a break… !!!
*their*
Coolaboola
Rockahulu
So funny, I love the program but, ya can imagine the gathering collapsing when the Americans see it
I reckon they’ll need subtitles.
Just like Phil Hogan does i reckon!
Think it’s really excellent and I rarely watch tv as think most of it is complete crap…X Factor and the reality rubbish makes me reach for the ‘off’ button, but one of the reasons I love it so much is I’m a Dub so not sure the Americans would ‘get’ it. Well done RTE, and there’s not too many times you can say that!
Fantastic Irish show. Love everything about it.
Hate all of the begrudgers trolling the journal mind you.
The yanks will be pissed off that there aren’t any violent leprechauns in it!!
Or elves!!!
If they do like it, they’ll just remake it with an all American cast!
And a single plot line
Ah come on Chris picture is of an elf!!
Only 6 episodes to it! Could easily be a 10 + episode show, best show on rte
Spot on Justin. The stories that could be written for this crowd are endless. Trouble is , they keep killing the main characters off. Gripping stuff. I can see this being the biggest tv programme ever to come out of Ireland
Top O the Morning to ye Nidgie Boy !!!
Nidgeweasel
I really cannot get into this programme! Forgive me guys but I just get bored and there is some poor acting!
Here come the down thumbs!
Agreed watched a bit last nite the part were nidge and huddye boy have a bit of a row….cringey
Lads, 1,000,000 + who viewed it last night would respectively disagree.
Good for you for not following the herd.
Haha. Considering most of your posts Tom, that herd comment actually made me laugh. You’re in the thick of the herd… Or is it flock?
Ah Dont get me wrong Dublin lad i can see the appeal…just my cuppa tea.
not my cuppa tea. Tom i red thumbed up also.
@ Les. You can’t just watch a bit then criticise. It’s a fantastic drama. Well written, acted and directed. My ex girlfriend knows you and dated you before. She was right. You’ve no staying power.
Ya’ll don’t like Americans much do you? Ouch.
It’s now being shown on Australian TV much to my delight. Have followed it from the start and really enjoy it but some of the acting is terrible… Only Nidge, Darren, Fran, Elmo & Tommys girlfriend can act. The rest seem like they are reading off an idiot board.
I dunno what show you’re watching, the acting’s fantastic!
What channel?
I think its the best programme on rte in a long time, makes a change. But will they be using sub titles cause i reckon the Americans might have a bit of difficulty with the slang
Have to organise a sling box to be able to see it over here in Florrie Anyone got one to sell. As for accents, the southerners will definetly need subtitles.
What’s a HULU?
I told you not to call me Lou.
I was pleasantly suprised at how good a drama this was.
Its Downton Abbey
And neither Homeland or The Wire is available on Hulu. Still, I’m looking forward to catching up with Love/Hate over here.
Only starting watching it last week. Tore through series 1 & 2 in a few days! Its probably the best thing RTE have ever done, maybe with Paths to Freedom. Just about to start series 3!
If it’s going to be broadcast on American shores, surely the yanks will try and doctor the title to Love/Haiti?
I have now seen two episodes. It has some dodgy acting and the the scenes of people slamming shot glasses etc in slow motion look ridiculous.
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