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“It seems a lot of rubber grew overnight” was the response of a prosecuting Garda Sgt when a defendant produced a document from a tyre centre indicating that the front tyre which a Garda registered as bald the day before, met the required legal standard the next day.

A major multi-agency checkpoint on the M17 at Tuam brought drug-driving arrests, vehicle seizures and deportations on Tuesday, September 16, as Gardaí and partner agencies mounted a high-visibility operation targeting crime and road safety.

Seán Canney TD, Minister with responsibility for Road Safety, has confirmed that a major milestone has been reached, with the average national waiting time for a driving test now restored to 10 weeks which he says marks a dramatic improvement from a waiting time of 27 weeks earlier this year.

Funding has been approved for new bus shelters for Bearna and Oughterard, a move which has been welcomed by Fianna Fáil Galway West TD, John Connolly.

Over 50,000 Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing (CVRT) tests were failed because of 'wheels and tires' in 2024.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) are reminding vehicle owners to take "year-round responsibility" for maintaining their cars rather than relying on the NCT to identify faults.

More than half the cars tested in County Galway failed their NCT last year.

Fee adjustments to Road Safety Authority (RSA) services such as NCT test and retest fees are set to increase in the new year, with the cost of a driving licence also being hiked.

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is set to be split into two independent agencies under plans being pushed by the Government.