Road users will be able to upload footage of driving offences through Garda portal

Road users will be able to upload footage of driving offences through Garda portal

The justice committee heard that increasing fines or expanding road traffic awareness programmes would have little impact unless accompanied by consistent and effective enforcement. Picture: Dan Linehan

An online portal for the public to upload footage of road traffic offences they have witnessed should be established as soon as possible, and could be up-and-running as early as next year, the Government has been told.

Furthermore, it has been recommended that parking in a cycle lane, bus lane, or on a footpath should be considered as “parking in a dangerous position” and see a motorist given a fine and three penalty points on their licence.

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