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.

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.