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US announces emergency executive shutdown of 110 driving schools for 5000 violations: 'No English, no trucking - it's common sense'

The US administration Monday announced an emergency executive shutdown of 110 driving schools that accounted for 5,000 violations for English proficiency. Department of Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said a driver in the US has to know English, and neither he nor President Donald Trump created this rule. Another 160 schools…

The Times of India · Aug 31

Southwest Airlines hit with huge fine for Christmas IT fiasco

US Department of Transport comes down hard on Southwest Airlines with a $140m fine that includes $90m in vouchers.

TechRadar · Dec 19, 2023

Cabinet concern about underspend on road projects

A Government spokesperson said that the €97m underspend at the Department of Transport would even out as the year progressed as several ministers expressed concerns about road projects.

Irish Mirror · Jun 9, 2023

Ryanair take savage swipe at 'sleeping' Eamon Ryan after flights disrupted by drones at Dublin Airport

Flights have been disrupted on three occasions since last Friday

Irish Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

Free NCT on the cards for 500 drivers as a result of St Brigid's Day Bank Holiday

375,000 cars are currently overdue for an NCT

Irish Mirror · Feb 2, 2023

Video safety tests to help doctors assess driving ability of Australians living with dementia

A video-based test being developed by the University of Queensland will help assess the driving capacity of hundreds of thousands of Australians who have been diagnosed with dementia.

ABC News · Jan 3, 2023

Five ways drones will change the way buildings are designed

Drones are already shaping the face of our cities – used for building planning, heritage, construction and safety enhancement. But, as studies by the UK’s Department of Transport have found, swathes of the public have a limited understanding of how drones might be practically applied.

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2022

VicRoads suspends licence of driver with depression over missing medical form

Drivers with "serious psychiatric conditions" including depression are legally required to notify VicRoads. Clare Ridgway didn't realise – then she lost her licence.

ABC News · Nov 28, 2022

Varadkar says it's 'too soon to say' if energy firm tax will be used for more cost of living help for citizens

It is estimated that these measures could raise between €300m and €1.9bn

Irish Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Almost one in four banned drivers still on Ireland's roads

Figures published by the Department of Transport show the authorities have been unable to enforce the disqualification of over 12,200 motorists since 2017 because their identities cannot be matched with records

Irish Mirror · Nov 21, 2022