The Latest Breaking News from Roads Policing Unit

Claims gardai are falsely recording checkpoints after breathalysing themselves to be put to Justice Minister

Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy says allegations about the force’s Roads Policing Unit are 'very concerning'

Irish Mirror · Jun 20, 2023

Garda says he is 'ruthless' because he's told 'too many' families their loved ones have died in crashes

Exclusive: Roads Policing Unit Sergeant Tony Miniter said if motorists could see what he does on a daily basis they would understand what drives him to his job "as effectively as possible"

Irish Mirror · May 13, 2023

Woman taking selfie while driving 'very smart Mercedes' nabbed by gardaí in crackdown

The incident unfolded while gardai from the Kilkenny Roads Policing Unit were slowing down motorists for a road hazard

Irish Mirror · Feb 26, 2023

Driver almost reverses into canal as gardai make shock discovery at scene

The car was trying to make the manoeuvre beside a canal when they were intercepted by members of the local Roads Policing Unit

Irish Mirror · Oct 12, 2022

Warning over '100mph speed challenge' as dangerous trend sweeps social media

The 'challenge' sees motorists try to hit dangerously high speeds and snap a picture of the speedometer.

Daily Record · Oct 11, 2022

Driver caught in a lie as gardai use app to catch them out and seize car

The Roads Policing Unit was on patrol in the Celbridge area and pulled a driver for a routine check

Irish Mirror · Oct 4, 2022

Car smashes into central reservation and knocks down traffic light on major road

Pictures show damage to the front end of the car and central reservation

Liverpool Echo · Sep 25, 2022

‘Generous and bubbly young man’ dies after being airlifted from crash

‘Until we meet again my baby boy. We miss you so, so much, sleep tight’

Wales Online · Aug 22, 2022

‘Special’ young mum, 27, dies after collision on main road

‘She was so proud of her young daughter Erin and she was her world'

Wales Online · Aug 22, 2022

Suspect named after driver crashes while six times over the limit

Police said one driver was recorded to be almost six times the legal limit

Liverpool Echo · Aug 8, 2022