Recurring Theory Tests Can Iron Out Bad Driving Habits - Labour

Westmeath Councillor Denis Leonard wants experienced drivers tested on the rules of the road.

The Labour Party wants experienced motorists to get back to basics, and re-sit their theory test.

The call comes after a National Slow Down Day campaign that saw multiple speeding offences in the midlands highlighted by Gardaí.

One Westmeath driver was clocked at 142km/h in a 120 Zone on the M6 in Athlone, a motorist in Offaly was caught speeding at 134km/h on the N52, while Laois Gardaí stopped a driver speeding 15km/h over the limit in Portarlington.

Westmeath Labour Councillor, Denis Leonard says beyond the speeding offences, for many drivers, it could be time to go back to school:

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