The Twitter account of An Garda Síochána has earned itself as a reputation for being well able to throw a few well timed jokes in among the updates on policing, as this fine Vanilla Ice joke from earlier this week showed us.
Low road temperatures tonight, icy snowy conditions Please reduce speed extra care needed. Clear all ice from car windows before departing.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) February 2, 2015
@Stephenlough95 You should stop Collaborate and listen
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) February 3, 2015
But today they were was caught unawares somewhat by a Twitter user who had a complaint about illegal parking on a footpath in Dublin, and decided they'd take their grievance to social media...
@abrazafarolas contact your local Garda station in the first instance
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) February 4, 2015
@GardaTraffic any chance you can do it directly? pic.twitter.com/FNfeSsO8E5
— Abraza Farola (@abrazafarolas) February 4, 2015
@abrazafarolas this isn't avenue for reporting crime, but will follow up. near the CCJ?
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) February 4, 2015
