Car crashes cost gardaí over €2m in claims

OVER €2 million was paid out to people involved in car crashes with garda vehicles last year, according to new figures.

Car crashes cost gardaí over €2m in claims

There were 281 such cases taken against the Garda Síochána in 2004, resulting in payments from as little as €10 to €246,000.

Official figures show there are 2,310 compensation claims outstanding, including 1,100 cases of alleged garda misbehaviour.

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