| Speed Limit on Motorways | |
| Speed Limit on Open Roads | |
| Speed Limit in Towns | |
| Alcohol Limit | - 20mg of alcohol is allowed in the bloodstream
- Penalties for exceeding the legal limit are severe
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| Road Tolls | - Road bridges and tunnel tolls are in place in selected areas
- Tolls are also chargeable when entering city centres
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| Use of Mobile Phone Whilst Driving | - It is illegal to use a hand held mobile phone when driving
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| On the Spot Fines | - On the spot fines are issued by police officials for relatively minor parking and motoring offences
- These should be paid at a bank or post office which will provide a receipt
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| Seat Belts | - Compulsory for front and rear seated occupants if fitted
- Children under the age of four may not travel as front seat passengers unless seated in rear facing child seat
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| Traffic Light Regulations | - Red – Stop
- Amber – Slow down
- Green – Go
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| Fuel | - Fuel stations usually open Mon – Fri 0700 – 2200hrs but opening hours vary greatly from station to station
- Payment by cash or credit card (credit cards widely accepted)
- Unleaded regular (octane95) super (octane 98) and diesel are available
- Motorists should not use diesel from a red pump as this is for farmers and can damage the fuel tank
- A severe fine is imposed for those who use it
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| Parking Advice | - Parking regulations are strictly enforced and parking is not permitted on main roads or bends
- Main towns operate a colour parking scheme whereby different colours permit different parking times
- For example, yellow permits 1 hour, Grey permits 2 hours, etc
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