Aggressive and careless driving in Kildare can now be reported online

A new online Traffic Watch reporting form is now available on Garda.ie, which will allow people to report aggressive and careless drivers across Kildare.

This form will replace the Traffic Watch number, which was first set up in 2001 and expanded nationwide in 2004.

Traffic Watch is a partnership approach with all road users to improve driver behaviour, reduce the number of road collisions and prevent fatalities.

Members of the public can report non-emergency traffic-related incidents using the online reporting form which went live on the Garda webpage today, 8 August.

In an emergency situation members of the public should always call 999/112.

These online reports are logged by Garda staff at the Garda Information Services Centre (GISC) who then forward the report to the Superintendent in the relevant Community Engagement Area to progress.

The Superintendent will appoint a member of An Garda Síochána to investigate a Traffic Watch complaint.

The investigating member makes contact with the complainant to:

• Establish the complainant's version of events 

• Establish if there are other witnesses to the alleged incident 

• Discuss the possible actions available 

• Take a written statement of complaint.

Where, following the investigation, an offence is believed to be disclosed a file is submitted to the Superintendent who will decide what action, if any, is to be taken.

In all instances, the complainant should be notified of the outcome of their complaint.

In the past 10 years, Traffic Watch has received over 45,000 calls.