According to a legal notice published by the government this week, motorists running red lights will be fined €250, as opposed to the previously rumoured €100. 

Moreover, motorists will be slapped with fines of €100 for the following offences:

·         Driving in a priority vehicle lane;

·         Driving on the right hand side when not overtaking;

·         Driving while holding and/or using a handheld mobile telephone or any other similar hand-held device and;

·         Driving a vehicle which has glazing that does not allow visible light transmission

These new laws had been contemplated back in 2010 – in the Various Laws (Criminal Matters) (Amendment) Act, 2010 – but were put in place last Tuesday.  The new fines have been applicable from Tuesday, 22 March 2016.