The findings come from a recent release compiled by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry.

Overall 15,500 motorists in the Shannonside Region had at least one penalty point on their licence at the end of last year.

A total of 26 luxury cars are registered across Longford, Leitrim, and Roscommon.

59 were registered in Roscommon between January and May this year - compared to 82 in the same period in 2023.

The proposal failed a vote today in the European Parliament.

UPDATE: A man in his 20s has been charged and appeared before Roscommon District Court earlier today.

Between January 5th 2023 and this year, just under 100,000 NCT inspections were carried out in centres across the region.

Motorists are being warned that prices could pass 2 euro per litre.