New Garda Portal to Benefit Cyclists and Road Users
Cycling Ireland welcomes the introduction of Traffic Watch, a new system for reporting traffic violations online.
It is hoped that this new system will reduce the number of incidents on Irish roads by improving behaviour of all road users.
Members of the public can report non-emergency traffic-related incidents using the online form, and the incident is reviewed by Garda Staff and forwarded to Superintendent in the relevant Community Engagement Area to progress.
A member of An Garda Síochána will be appointed to investigate a Traffic Watch complaint and will make contact with the complainant to gain further information and discuss possible actions available.
Speaking about the addition of the online portal, Cycling Ireland Participation Manager Paul Norton said:
"The new Traffic Watch online portal announced by An Garda Síochána this week is a big step forward in helping to report dangerous driving, aggressive behaviour and other incidents. Road safety and the increase in incidents between people in motor vehicles and people on bicycles is a big concern for our clubs and members and all cyclists who use our road network.
“So this week's announcement is hugely welcomed by Cycling Ireland, and we will continue to advocate for initiatives and legislation that aims to protect the most vulnerable people on our roads. If you have any feedback you wish to share, please email advocacy@cyclingireland.ie.”
In an emergency situation members of the public should always call 999/112.