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Are Gardai enforcing unaccompanied permit holder laws?

  • 03-01-2018 5:40pm
    #1
    the deftone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭


    I know there is currently a law that states you cannot drive unaccompanied with a learner permit. However we all know this law isn't inforced for whatever reason.

    Before the Christmas break I heard of new legislation coming in to crack down on this. My question is, has this new legislation come into effect yet? And when/if it does with it be inforced?

    Thanks for anyone with any info on this.


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  • #2
    beechwood55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 532 ✭✭✭beechwood55


    The new legislation involves prosecuting the owner of a car who allows a learner permit holder to drive unaccompanied.
    http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/car-owners-face-jail-for-letting-learners-drive-unaccompanied-462469.html

    And I know of 2 learner permit holders who have been given penalty points for driving unaccompanied.


  • #3
    the deftone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭the deftone


    Has that new legislation been implemented yet, and are the Gardai either now or in the future going to inforce it?


  • #4
    BaronVon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,663 ✭✭✭BaronVon


    It will be enforced. I don't think it's at the high end of the list of priorities for most Guards, but you have to assume that it will be.

    You are obliged to carry your licence with you at all times. If you're stopped driving unaccompanied, and asked for your licence, there's a good chance you'll have an €80 fine and 2 penalty points on its way to you!

    The question is, how likely are you to be stopped?


  • #5
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    infacteh wrote: »

    The question is, how likely are you to be stopped?

    No it isn't. The question is, "why haven't you passed your driving test?"


  • #6
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Why is there always a thread on the first page in this forum smelling like "I am driving unaccompanied" :D


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  • #7
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    biko wrote: »
    Why is there always a thread on the first page in this forum smelling like "I am driving unaccompanied" :D

    Because like many driving laws in Ireland(like slowing down when lights turn amber/stopping on red :pac: ), it's not enforced so people will always come in to ask about it.
    Based on my extremely limited knowledge of this (the Garda twitter feed), the only L drivers, unaccompanied they seem to catch are the ones stupid enough to also drive without NCT/Tax/Insurance (often all 3)


  • #8
    MissShihTzu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭MissShihTzu


    Why even ask the question? The law says you cannot drive unaccompanied. So don't.


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