The ACT community has reported more than 1400 dangerous driving reports to the police since online reporting was expanded in May last year.

Police said that this year 460 dangerous driving online reports had been received, with 272 drivers issued traffic infringement notices, 67 drivers issued cautions and 49 warnings letters have been sent. Police only issued infringements, cautions or warnings when video footage is supplied as part of the online reporting process.

The top driving offences reported are:

• Failing to stop at red and yellow lights.
• Driving without due care.
• Improper use of a motor vehicle.
• Failing to give required signal.
• Failing to keep left of double dividing lines.
• Overtaking to left of a vehicle.
• Using an unregistered/suspended vehicle.

A/Insp Jonathon Turkich said: “The portal greatly boosts our ability (with community assistance) for police to have eyes anywhere, anytime.”

He said that to complete the online form, a complainant must provide video or photographic evidence of the alleged driving offence when requested by the police. A formal witness statement and attendance at court as a witness might be required. Police would support witnesses through the court process, but many matters were dealt with by police without proceeding to court.

The online reporting portal would soon be expanded, allowing the community to report thefts and lost property online at a time that was convenient to them. And people would always be able to report these crimes via 131 444 or in person at a police station.

The online services portal can be accessed here.