The Garda Síochána’s Traffic Twitter Page Would Make You Never Want To Get Into A Car Again

While An Garda Síochána's Twitter page can sometimes be one of fun, joy and merriment - it can also be a dark place of warnings and alerts to what is really going on around you. It has the ability to scare even the most dangerous of drivers into slowing down and copping on. One glance, and you can't really un-see. Check it out for yourself - and safe driving.

1. This really scary incident

Motorists during coldsnap please adapt your driving to the road/weather conditions.Thankfully no serious injuries in this collision on N81 pic.twitter.com/5SkdCGggeu

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 19, 2016

2. This utter madness

DMR South Traffic observed driver applying eye makeup whilst driving at 50kph. Fcps issued with penalty points pic.twitter.com/LVT03fKW7p

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 22, 2016

3. These frightening crashes

Some examples of what icy road conditions can cause. Slow down and drive carefully. Both collisions in Kildare yesterday due to black ice pic.twitter.com/CCdyeakRJY

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 22, 2016

4. This just plain stupid act

Driver stopped by Community Policing Unit Pearse Street. Driver watching the news on phone and no seat belt on. Fine issued. pic.twitter.com/OtRhAbD191

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 22, 2016

5. Wait, what?

C/Point in Glenealy, Co. Wicklow. Screwdriver used as a holding pin and bald tyres pic.twitter.com/DIN2dyXYuo

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 22, 2016

6. Drinking. While. Driving.

Gardaí in a marked car spotted driver having a can of beer whilst driving in Athy yesterday. FCPS given. Never Ever Drink and Drive! pic.twitter.com/UDFgXN5ikZ

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 16, 2016

7. Christ

Driver stopped by Burglary Response Unit DMR East on M50 . Travelling at over 100kmph & driver indicated didn't even notice tyre had blown. pic.twitter.com/WYGew6Io2k

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) November 13, 2016

And trust us, the list goes on... Let's take a positive from all of this madness and use it to be safer on the roads. Especially during these icier days. Be careful, you guys. You're too great to get hurt. READ NEXT: The Graham Norton Line-Up Is Out, And Once Again, We're Planning On Staying In