Number of gardaí on roads at lowest level since 2006

The Garda Traffic Corps has shrunk to its smallest level since 2006 amid growing public concern about the enforcement of road traffic legislation.

New figures published by the Department of Justice show the current size of the Garda Traffic Corps now stands at 846 officers — a reduction of more than 23% since its peak in 2008.

They reveal that numbers serving in the Garda Traffic Corps have reduced by 3.5% over the past year due to the loss of 31 staff.