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Blue Badge ‘favour’ that could land you with £1k fine and criminal record
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Blue Badge holders could be at risk of a serious fine for doing a favour for their friends and family
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How much you pay for car insurance in each council area in Northern Ireland
Motoring
We're now the second most expensive region for young drivers
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Belfast Live readers give their verdict on compulsory eye tests for older drivers
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We recently asked you, our loyal Belfast Live readers, for your opinion
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Where motorists are at highest risk of parking fines in Northern Ireland
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One city emerged as the clear leader for parking penalties
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West Belfast community calling on dangerous drivers to 'slow down'
West Belfast
Beechmount Residents Collective are campaigning to make the roads in their area safer
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Where your town ranks as Northern Ireland's cheapest spots to fill up revealed
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Parents tackling the dreaded school runs are being shown the most pocket-friendly places to fill up their cars
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The easy car insurance mistake that could be 'costing you thousands' - how to avoid it
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Car insurance costs can be cut with a key step but one simple mistake could set drivers back years
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Many Northern Ireland motorists 'not on board' for driverless cars
Motoring
It seems the public is not ready for the arrival of driverless vehicles despite Northern Ireland's first self-driving bus currently being tested in Belfast
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Driving test postcode lottery: The pass rates at Northern Ireland test centres
Motoring
The DVA also disclosed how learners in NI are most likely to slip up during their driving test
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How much elderly drivers in Northern Ireland are paying for car insurance
Motoring
The figures come amid a new campaign aimed at raising awareness around fitness to drive, with a particular focus on older motorists.
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Wheelchair user shows danger of "little understood" NI road safety issue
Motoring
"You have to bounce down off a kerb onto the main road, facing oncoming traffic"
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We asked people in Belfast if drivers over 70 should have to take a compulsory eye test
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A new road safety campaign is set to be introduced in Great Britain this autumn
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M3 Lagan Bridge: People urged to plan ahead as busy route to close again this weekend
Traffic and travel
Part of the M3 will be closed as part of a £400,000 major maintenance scheme.
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DfI statement on plans to make drivers over 70s take eye tests
Department for Infrastructure
The Department for Infrastructure also recently launched a Fitness to Drive campaign in which a 72-year-ol woman told of her surprise at finding out she needed glasses
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Warning to NI drivers as 72,000 vehicles recalled over fire risk
Motoring
Stellantis is recalling 72,000 cars in the UK to fix an issue where loosened nuts on a fuel pipe could cause an engine fire. A total of 28 models are being recalled
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DVLA issues warning to all older drivers who risk losing licence under rule
Motoring
The DVLA has issued an important warning to all older drivers who could be at risk of losing their licence if they don't adhere to the new rules put in place by the government agency
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Belfast residents flocking to install device in cars to slash insurance premiums
Motoring
New research has revealed that two-fifths (40%) of 35-44-year-olds are weighing up whether to welcome the Big Brother-style device into their vehicles to save cash
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Concerns raised over abuse and attacks on speed camera operators
PSNI
There have been occasions when those inside road safety vans were assaulted and their vehicles attacked.
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How NI drivers could face huge fines this summer over these little-known road rules
Motoring
There are plenty of seemingly innocent actions that could land motorists in trouble with the law
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Private parking charges "often based on faulty evidence" claims MLA
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SDLP MLA calls for regulation after dealing with "countless cases" of people targeted using "dubious tactics"
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DfI don't know how much was spent on 400 pothole repairs on single NI road
Co Derry
There were 100 potholes repaired in the past year alone on the busy road, described as a "main, arterial route"
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Lawyer's verdict on 'simple' 'anti speed camera' sheet for number plate available online
UK & World News
Motoring lawyer says 'It is no defence' when asked about the 'staggeringly simple' devices people are buying to dodge fines
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Eddie Irvine puts house up for sale for over £27million just five years after building it
Eddie Irvine
Northern Irish racing icon Eddie Irvine has listed his waterfront property in Florida for sale, even though the former Ferrari driver built the palatial abode just five years ago
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The areas of Northern Ireland with highest driving offences
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Some commonly misunderstood road signs could land you in trouble if they are not obeyed
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