Comments for AA Ireland

Comment on Help us Sort Speed Limits once and for all… by Dave leavy

Dave leavy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:23:17 +0000

change the quays back to 50kph , 30kph is just to slow and everybody breaks it anyway.also the speed limit signs need to be overhauled everywhere as in some case the disc showing the limit is turned away from a drivers view

Comment on Hard to imagine a dafter speed limit that this one! by Deirdre Barry

Deirdre Barry — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:49:40 +0000

Several of the perimeter roads around waterford city encourage drivers to break the speed limit.The limit is a rediculous 50 kilometers per hour .In my view a 60 km limit would be very adequate in areas where there are access roads to housing estates.The credability of the speed limits would be upheld, whereas presently the vast majority of drivers do not adhere to the limits.This is quite dangerous as those who do adhere to the limit are overtaken causing a serious danger.

Many direction signposts are not large enough to be seen clearly, when the weather is bad this compounds the problem.A driver who is not familiar with a road or where the sighposting is unclear often hesitates makes a error which can cause accidents or frustration to other drivers.

When leaving Blanchardstown Village and heading towards the M50 south its a miracle to find yourself on the correct ramp when driving around a blind half circle and being faced with a V, the road divides in two immediatly .There is absolutely no time to get into the correct lane, its absolutely dangerous for drivers .

Comment on Hard to imagine a dafter speed limit that this one! by saoili

saoili — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:19:48 +0000

Honestly I don’t think speed limits set too high is a big problem. Anyone who is going to try to get up to a speed limit that makes no sense shouldn’t be driving. Speed limits set too low is a much bigger problem!

Comment on Home Insurance Premiums down 3% quarter on quarter according to AA by Kel

Kel — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:08:55 +0000

This is great news for homeowners. You don’t hear much about anything decreasing in price now a days. It’s a start even though it’s a small one. Hopefully other companies and/or industries follow the lead.

Comment on Year from hell for fuel prices, but blame government not local garages by TrueBlue

TrueBlue — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:10:14 +0000

Excellent piece. However, markets were already declining by 2008 and the crash came later that year. To get a real picture, the price comparison should go back another 2 years to when we were still in a boom, but petrol prices were much, much cheaper.

Comment on Sign our Pothole Petition here by Marion McEvoy

Marion McEvoy — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:42:14 +0000

Last Sunday (8/01/12) while out cycling, I hit a pothole on Blackhorse Avenue neat the Phoenix Park in Dublin. The pothole was full of water, and as there was a lot of water on the road at the time I didn’t see it until it was too late. I was thrown from the bike. Fortunately, no bones were broken, but I suffered severe bruising, and am experiencing some difficulty walking and climbing steps. If a motorcyclist hit this, the consequences could be very serious!

Comment on Take the AA Roadwatch 30 second poll by John McCarthy

John McCarthy — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0000

I dont live in Dublin so not relevant ,, also when the survey ends there is no way of getting back to this page other than clicling back through the survey.

Comment on Patience and care encouraged during holiday exodus by Joseph Kennedy

Joseph Kennedy — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:56:40 +0000

Happy New Year ,
What is it that drivers of 4×4 think that they can drive so close to vehicles in front ,and be able to stop within a certain distance .Is It because they have a bigger engine, and therefore more power, and also because there are sitting higher in their cars that they can driver faster than then rest of us driving 1.4 litre cars..(How many drivers have taken their driving test in a 4×4 car)
………………………………………………………Regards Joseph

Comment on Home Insurance Premiums down 3% quarter on quarter according to AA by Tony

Tony — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:06:03 +0000

Unbelievable those numbers. I am curious how the numbers will be in 2012…

Thanks for the post.

Comment on Table of Motor Tax Changes – Budget 2012 by Susan

Susan — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:20:22 +0000

I went to do my car tax so that I would have my disc before the holidays and it had gone up already when it not the 1/1/12 yet – why is this