Fifty four drivers have been fined for failing to stop at red lights across Canberra after dash-cam footage was provided to police. 

In May police expanded their online reporting capability to include dangerous driving.

Police said that, to date, more than 360 online dangerous driving reports had been received with 167 drivers issued traffic infringement notices, 66 drivers issued cautions or warnings, and six matters continue to be investigated.

Drivers not stopping at red lights was the most common offence reported.

The officer in charge of road policing, Insp Mark Steel, said dashcam footage had provided police with the ability to have eyes anywhere, anytime.

“While police are happy to see so many people are already using the online portal, we are very disappointed to see the volume of poor driving behaviour occurring daily,” he said.

“Over half of all collisions in the ACT occur at intersections. Drivers who don’t obey traffic lights and signs can end up with serious injuries or in some cases deceased.”

“In the last financial year ACT road policing officers issued more than 400 infringement and cautions for ignoring red lights.”

He said members of the public who captured dash-cam or mobile phone footage of driving offences, including dangerous driving, road rage, careless driving, mobile phone, red light and seatbelt offences could report them via online reporting portal.

“You may also be required to provide a formal witness statement to police and attend court as a witness to confirm the information provided in your witness statement,” he said.

“Police will support witnesses through the court process, noting that many matters are dealt with by police without proceeding to court.”