Garda Traffic

Traffic Fatalities up to 9am on 17th May 2013

Pedestrians:	12
Drivers:	39
Passengers:	9
Motorcyclists:	7
Pedal Cyclists:	3
Pillion Passenger/Other	0
Total Year to Date:	70

2012 - Comparison: 58 (+12)
2013 - May fatalities to date: 7

Further Information

Press Releases

16/05/2013 Witnesses sought - Fatal roaf traffic collision in Ennis, Clare on the 15/5/13 Gardaí are investigating what they believe to be a fatal hit and run traffic collision following the discovery of a body of a man at Tobarteascain, Ennis, Co. Clare at shortly after 10pm on the 15th of May 2013.
12/05/2013 Fatal road traffic collision at Enniscorthy on the 11/5/13 Gardai at are appealing for witnesses to a fatal traffic collision in Enniscorthy on Saturday 11th May 2013.

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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 Gerard Phillips 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 current strength stands at 885 Garda members as of 30th June 2012.