Fines being handed out right left and centre : Gardaí concerned about Cork city house parties
One Garda source said that fines for breaches of public health Covid-19 restrictions by organising parties and for being outside their 5km limit are being “handed out right, left and centre”.
Ann Murphy
GARDAÍ in Cork are concerned that house parties are being held every weekend across the city.
During the weekend, several calls were received by gardaí about gatherings in houses in a number of areas.
In one incident, local residents contacted gardaí after a gathering at a house on the southside of the city during which some of those attending climbed onto the roof of an extension at the house.
Garda issues warning after shocking number of Cork motorists fined for leaving children travel without seatbelts
Drivers can face up to four penalty points and a fine of €800 if convicted in court for failing to wear a seatbelt. This also applies to drivers who fail to ensure passengers under the age of 17 are restrained.
Sarah Horgan
A TOTAL of 463 tickets have been issued to motorists not wearing seatbelts in Cork City alone this year, 92 of whom had left children unrestrained in their vehicles.
Garda Inspector James Hallinan voiced concern that a number of children identified without seatbelts were under the age of three.