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Motorist spotted texting while steering SUV

A concerned Rathfarnham resident warns that distracted driving is becoming all too common

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Sat Mar 07 2026 - 06:00 • 1 MIN READ

Sir, – This morning I spotted a motorist driving a large SUV with both hands together at the top of the steering wheel holding a phone and texting at the same time. Unfortunately, this is not a record. – Yours, etc,

Tony Corcoran,

Rathfarnham,

Dublin 14.