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06 Sept 2025

Kilkenny gardaí receive number of complaints over driving on part of Ring Road

Have you seen any incidents of dangerous driving on this stretch of Kilkenny road?

Kilkenny gardaí receive number of complaints over driving on part of Ring Road

Kilkenny gardaí have received 'many complaints' over the past number of weeks due to the illegal overtaking of cars on the hatch markings on the Ring Road approaching the Bennettsbridge Roundabout in Kilkenny.

"We have had many complaints in recent times where law abiding motorists have been overtaking on the hatch markings approaching the Bennettsbridge Roundabout," a post to the An Garda Síochana Facebook page read.

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"Similarly some motorists are using the turning right lane and then cutting in to go straight ahead. A breach of Section 51A of the Road Traffic Act, 80 Euro fine and two Penalty Points," the post added.

"Other offences may apply in the case of collisions being caused. We have issued many FCPNs of late at this location with more to follow."

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