Don’t share them online, report them to a Garda Station.
Gardaí have urged the public to stop sharing videos and tagging them in videos online of alleged wrongdoings of motorists.
Some of the incidents they’re referring to are sharing footage or images of vehicles allegedly parked in cycle lanes, or allegedly driving in an unsafe manner.
The Gardaí requested that people be mindful of GDPR rules while sharing images and videos, and stated that matters should be reported to a Garda Station rather than be posted online.
They stated they cannot advance an investigation with just a video and require a witness statement to move forward.
Sharing of footage and images online could potentially jeopardise potential court cases.
On Friday, The Garda Traffic Twitter account responded to an account which shared headcam footage of a cyclist where the registration number of a car is clearly visible.
“Everyone is entitled to their good name,” the Gardaí tweeted.
“Consider if it was your car considered to be speeding / too close to cyclists. Both sides can be considered in court. Pls don’t post images on THIS account which identify [a] person or reg number.”
In a separate tweet over the weekend, the Gardaí also said: “Do not post images or video alleging offenses against people or vehicles who can be identified. Data protection everyone is entitled to their good name. Report the matter at a Garda station.”
In some cases the Gardaí have requested that the footage be taken down by the users as it identifies a vehicle registration number.
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