Garda tip-off line to report dangerous driving had 8,000 complaints, but just 1.8% were convicted

Figures given to Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman show while 7,918 submissions have been made to the website, just 64 resulted in a charge or summons, while 82 resulted in a fixed charge penalty notice.

A Garda tip-off line for dangerous drivers has seen nearly 8,000 submissions, but led to just a 1.8% conviction rate.

The Garda Traffic Watch online reporting system was launched in August 2024 amid concerns about rising levels of road traffic accidents.