Ireland “debates” switch to right-hand driving

Posted by maca on February 11, 2008 Leave a comment (2) Go to comments

The headline on Reuters caught my attention … Ireland debates switch to right-hand driving. Really? We are debating this?? I think not.
How did they get from one politician voicing his opinion to the country “debating” the issue? Their reporting of Donie Cassidy’s suggestion regarding a reduced driving limit for foreigners is also poor.

As for Donie’s suggestion to switch ala Sweden in the 60s, well he’s obviously a bit special if it takes him 5-6 days to adjust to driving on the other side every time he goes to the States.

Ireland, Politics, Seafóid
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2 Comments.

  1. Antonio from Italy February 14, 2008 at 11:48 am

    This is completely nonsense!!!
    One of the most fascinating things I find when I visit your wonderful country is the driving on the other lane. I never had any difficulty and every time that I pick up the rented car at the airport, I’m already ready to go!
    If I have to tell you the truth, I find more difficult to get used to my own driving when I come back home… I remember that time that after three weeks in Ireland, I came back home, I took my car and drove some yards on the wrong side of the road ;-)

    Anyway, Donie should persuade the other 50-some countries in the world to do the same thing!

  2. maca February 18, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    Same here Antonio whenever i go to “Europe”, takes maybe 10-20 minutes to adjust then no problems.

    “I remember that time that after three weeks in Ireland, I came back home, I took my car and drove some yards on the wrong side of the road ;-) ”

    I have had the same problem; I always have the problem when coming home but not when going on holidays :)