Garda Traffic
Traffic Fatalities up to 9am on 30th July 2010
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Pedestrians: |
25 |
| Drivers: |
54 |
| Passengers: |
29 |
| Motorcyclists: |
10 |
| Pedal Cyclists: |
1 |
| Pillion Passenger: |
1 |
| Total Year to Date: |
120 |
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29/07/2010
Gardai at Dun Laoghaire are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision on the N11 Cabinteely on the 29th July 2010.
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28/07/2010
The 3 Irish Open Golf Championship will be held on the Kileen Course at Killarney Golf and Fishing Club from Thursday, the 29th July 2010 to Sunday, the 1st August 2010.
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The role of Garda Traffic
The main responsibility of Garda Traffic is to significantly reduce the incidence of fatal and serious injuries and improve road safety. An Garda Síochána's Traffic Mission Statement is to develop a national culture of safe road use.
The Garda National Traffic Bureau (GNTB) was established in 1997 to formulate policy and oversee traffic policing throughout the state. The Bureau is headed by Assistant Commissioner Kevin Ludlow and is based at Garda Headquarters in the Phoenix Park.
Operational Traffic Corps Units based in each Garda Division enforce the policies developed by GNTB. The 2 key factors in policy formulation are:-
- Prioritised enforcement
- Traffic management
Enforcement is almost entirely a Garda function while traffic management is a shared responsibility between An Garda Síochána and other agencies.
The Garda Traffic Corps is dedicated to the enforcement of road traffic legislation and also to assisting the free flow of traffic. The first Traffic Corps Unit was established in Dublin in 1953 and was extended nationwide in 1973. The Traffic Corps is currently undergoing a significant expansion of personnel. The current strength stands at 1,101 Gardaí as of 31 December 2008.
GNTB can be contacted at:-
Garda National Traffic Bureau
Garda Headquarters
Phoenix Park
Dublin 8
Tel: +353 1 6661956/4
Fax: +353 1 6661958
E-mail: traffic@garda.ie