Category Archives: Bad Driving

Media Update: BBC Radio Northampton

May 30, 2008 – 1:33 pm

BBC Radio Northampton had a special feature on their lunch-time show (after 1pm) today titled “Is Driving A Nightmare”. It opened with an interview with Niall O’Keeffe of ShiteDrivers.com, which can be heard on the Radio section of the Media page now, or you can hear it here: [audio:080530-BBCRadioNorthampton.mp3] (Note: The presenter goes on for [...]

By ShiteDrivers.com | Also posted in Government, Learner Drivers, Media, ShiteDrivers website | Comments (0)

Worst Parking ever?

May 15, 2008 – 9:32 pm

I’m a student in the National Botanic Gardens and frequently eat lunch in my car. Every lunchtime I am amazed at how many people show complete disregard for the rules. I dont know how many times I’ve had to squeeze into my car because some ignorant driver had parked too close. The other common rule [...]

By BoysinBlue2006 | Also posted in Children, One way system, Parking | Comments (4)

“You’re 4 times more likely to crash when on the phone” – RSA

May 15, 2008 – 2:11 pm

People who use a mobile phone while driving are 4 TIMES more likely to have a crash, putting themselves and other road-users at an increased risk of death or serious injury, the Road Safety Authority said today. Making no distinction between hand-held and hands-free usage of mobile phones, Noel Brett of the RSA said that [...]

By niallok | Also posted in Government, Media, Penalty Points, Sat Nav, Technology | Comments (5)

Learn the rules and highway code please

May 4, 2008 – 11:53 pm

I must admit being Irish myself that the standards of driving in this country leave a lot to be desired…. Driving appears to be a new revelation here! People seem to be under the impression that the OVERTAKING lane is called a FASTLANE… Theres no such thing. Day in, day out, I come across a**holes [...]

By thumbsy | Also posted in Motorway, Overtaking, Speed Limit | Comments (14)

“Late & Live” on UTV

April 29, 2008 – 6:56 pm

I have been invited to take part, as a representative of the ShiteDrivers.com web site, in the audience of a televised panel discussion programme to be screened on UTV Television, which is being recorded in their Belfast studios this Friday afternoon (May 2nd). The programme, “Late & Live” will have, among the topics tackled, the [...]

By niallok | Also posted in Foreign Drivers, Learner Drivers, Media, Roundabouts, ShiteDrivers website | Comments (8)