A number of cyclists were fined for breaking red lights on a busy Dublin street.

Community officer from Pearse Street were stationed on Dame Street on Wednesday morning to keep an eye out for cyclists breaking the rules of the road.

Pictures form the street showed gardai handing out fines to some of the cyclists who were stopped for passing through red lights.

The force wrote on Twitter: ‘Speaking to cyclists who havebroken red lights at pedestrian crossings on Dame St.

‘A number of FCPN’s issued and advice given.

‘Remember cyclists the rules of the road apply to you too, please stay safe.’