So you don’t think you deserved the penalty points? You’re are not the only one
‘A survey finds out’
It’s a commonly known fact that motorists don’t like admitting when they’re wrong and Irish drivers are no different, if a new survey is anything to go by.
According to a survey carried out by AA Ireland, almost one in two recipients of penalty points in this country felt that they were dished out in unfair circumstances.
48 per cent of 4,000 drivers surveyed by AA Ireland felt a bit miffed as to the reasons why they were being punished.
Getting caught exceeding the speeding limit, but only slightly, was a major bone of contention, while others moaned about the fact that other drivers committing similar offences were let off the hook. In other words, yes I was wrong, but yer man up ahead was wrong as well so I should get away scot-free too.
46 per cent of drivers with penalty points accepted them fair and square, while interestingly, the survey also revealed that two per cent of drivers had been asked by other drivers to accept penalty points on their behalf.
Commenting on the survey, AA Director of Policy Conor Faughnan said: “Motorists know the importance of penalty points and have overwhelmingly supported them.
“But at the same time nobody likes to receive them. A lot of people complained that while they may have been speeding, so were the cars in front of and behind them, and they are inclined to feel harshly treated because they were the ones stopped”.
Penalty points may be extremely annoying, but they certainly seem to be working. One in three Irish motorists have at least one point on their license, but less than three per cent of those have six points or more.
If a driver exceeds six points, they are veering dangerously towards sky-high insurance premiums or in the worst case scenario, being put off the road for an extended period.
“This is a clear indication that once a driver receives points they become much more inclined to be careful,” Faughnan added.
Eamon Dunphy: Ireland’s is a dump he claims on Late Late show
Well he might have left out baby, but the always outspoken Eamon Dunphy had some pretty brutal views on the state of the nation when appearing on the Late Late Show last night.
The ever controversial social commentator, football pundit and McDonalds Ad. personality had a rather frank exchange of views with a sheepish Ryan Tubridy, outlining his anger at Ireland’s political system, the malfunctioning health service and the prospects of young people who are departing our shores in droves.
Asked by Tubridy what he would do if he was 21 all over again, Dunphy said he’d be “out the door”.
“I’d be gone tomorrow,” he said and when implored to explain why by Tubbers, he replied: “Because it (Ireland) is a dump.”
Dunphy also spoke about his experiences of being let go by Newstalk and had some harsh words for his former employers, while he also told of how he considered running for office.
He spoke in extremely high regard for how things are done in France, where they work a 35-hour week, retire at 62 and would cause absolute mayhem if subjected to what we are in this country.
Still, it was his labelling of Ireland as a “dump” and a “kip” that aroused most debate, even if there are probably many that would be inclined to agree with his stance.
Check out Dunphy’s colourful appearance for yourself in the video above, baby.
National Lottery results Saturday 28th January 2012
There were two Match 5+bonus winners, who each get €25,000; 50 Match 5s (€1,500); 117 Match 4+bonus (€161); 2,315 Match 4s (€50); 2,927 Match 3+bonus (€26); and 37,955 Match 3s (€5). The Lotto Plus 1 numbers were 1, 10, 15, 17, 32 37 (bonus 23) and the Lotto Plus 2 numbers were 17, 31, 34, 35, 36, 45 (bonus 16).
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