According to the Freedom of Information figures released to Newstalk, there has been a 9% increase in the number of speeding fines paid by drivers in the last year.

What does this have to say about our drivers on the roads? Are they ever going to learn to reduce their speed?

Conor Faughnan, Director of Consumer Affairs for AA Ireland joined Ivan on the show to discuss the figures and the impact it will have on drivers.

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