The Road Safety Authority has placed advertisements in today's newspapers alerting provisional licence holders to new laws which come into force at midnight on Monday.

The changes to the driver licensing laws effect drivers who have not yet obtained their full licence.

From next week, provisional licences are to be replaced by learner permits, to emphasise the fact that the holder is only learning to drive.

AdvertisementExisting provisional licences will continue in force until their expiry date.

One of the major changes to the law is that a holder of a second provisional licence must now be accompanied at all times.

Also any learner driver must now hold a licence or permit six months before taking a driving test.

It is also planned to introduce a reduced speed limit for learner drivers, although no limit is mentioned in the strategy.

Under the new road safety strategy, the RSA is to advise the Government on the recommended new blood alcohol level for drivers, but there no level given in the strategy.

It states that the Government will act immediately thereafter.

It is claimed the new five-year plan will save 400 lives.

Meanwhile, the Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, has appealed to all drivers to take care on the roads ahead of the busy bank holiday weekend.





i think a protest is in order!

1. Who are you?

2. Are we friends?

3. When and How did we meet?

4. Do you have a crush on me?

5. Have you ever wanted to kiss me?

6. Give me a nickname and explain why?

7. Describe me in 3 word

8. What was your first impression of me?

9. Do u still think the same?

10. What reminds you of me?

11. If you could do netin t me wat wud it b?

12. How well do you know me?

13. When was the last time you saw me?

14. Ever wanted to tell me something that you couldn\'t?

15. Are you going to put this on your blog and see what I say about you?

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