On Air Now

K Drive

3:00pm - 7:00pm

  • 045 901 490
  • 0833-979797

Now Playing

Taylor Swift

Love Story

Speeding Drivers Could Be Given A Second Chance With Course Option Instead Of Penalty Points

It would give drivers a chance to take the classroom-style course but repeat offenders would not be given a second opportunity.

Local drivers caught speeding could soon be offered one chance to go to a course instead of receiving penalty points.

The Road Safety Authority said it would be similar to the system in the UK.

It would give drivers a chance to take the classroom-style course but repeat offenders would not be given a second opportunity.

Shane O'Donoghue, Editor of Completecar.ie, says it's a welcome move to address speed, but wider behaviour issues exist.

More from Local News

Stay tuned to Kfm!

Get the Kfm Apps for you phone, tablet or smart speaker...

Kfm Kildare Weather

  • Wed

    Light rain shower

    9°C

  • Thu

    Sunny intervals

    9°C

  • Fri

    Light rain shower

    8°C

  • Sat

    Low-level cloud

    9°C

  • Sun

    Sunny intervals

    9°C