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In Ireland you can become a Fine Gael Councillor, ask Gardai (police) to "sort" your speeding ticket and request that the speed van locations are reviewed by the Government.

www.rte.ie/news/courts/...
Cllr asked supt to 'sort' speeding ticket, court hears
A Fine Gael councillor tabled a motion to Limerick County Council for the Government to review the position of GoSafe vans at the same time as he requested a garda superintendent to "sort" a speeding ...
www.rte.ie
December 11, 2025 at 8:37 AM
This is the kind of thing that has been going on for decades.

www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/reti...

And you only need to read about the Maurice McCabe etc. case to understand how dangerous it is for a Garda to whistleblow.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garda_w...
Retired Garda Superintendent 'looked after' 100s of summonses, court told | BreakingNews
Retired Limerick Divisional Superintendent Sean Corcoran was giving evidence in the trial of retired Superintendent Eamon O’Neill and four serving gardaí.
www.breakingnews.ie
December 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
On Ireland we are great at making laws but not enforcement. "The online Traffic Watch system has received 4,885 reports of dangerous driving in the first nine months of operation, but just 60 Fixed Charge Notices have been issued to drivers so far. "
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
November 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Schwalbe Marathon Plus puncture resistant tyres for your daily commuter (or similar from another brand if you have a preference). PITA to fit but perform really well.
Maybe Slime filled tubes too, although I'm not completely convinced about those.
October 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
October 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Catherine Connolly climbed Knocknarea mountain in Sligo and didn't bring a stone up with her.
#SmearTheBejasus
October 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
It was almost certainly an electric motorbike which already require tax and insurance. Not an e-bike. @news.rte.ie need to improve their reporting accuracy.
A motorcyclist who will drive at and injure a Garda is unlikely to care about little details like tax and insurance.
June 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Definitely need more automatic cameras for speeding and at traffic lights along with enforcement of illegal numberplates. Automatic geolocation/GPS speed limiters on motorised vehicles should be rolled out too, without the easy bypass features. The focus should be on reducing speed.
May 12, 2025 at 8:29 AM