Arrested for dangerous driving help

Bogger77

Road Traffic Offence ==> Criminal Offence, what else would it be?
Hardly a civil matter.

maidhc

Bogger77 wrote:

Road Traffic Offence ==> Criminal Offence, what else would it be?
Hardly a civil matter.

Why not? It depends on how the statute in question is phrased.

seamus

Not all Road Traffic Offences are considered criminal offences. Speeding fines, parking fines, etc are traffic offences, but aren't criminal offences.

emma6606

Hi,
Listen dont worry bout it, when your in court be nice and polite to the judge, explain that you made a mistake and learned your lesson. If its your 1st conviction they might let you off with a warning...
Ring the Legal Aid Board and see if you can make a free appointment with one of the legal advice people, they'll tell ya what to expect and what to say.
www.legalaidboard.ie

and here's a goverment link on driving offences:
http://oasis.gov.ie/transport/motoring/driving_offences.html

Dont be worrying anyway, whats done is done. just try to show them that you know what you did was wrong.

Besta luck!!

dbnavan

Is this still going on? surely he has been in court by now? If not, the OP is banned so he cant tell us how he gets on, not sure the joy has internet anyway LOL ~joke~

is time to get the padlock out?

HelterSkelter

Kersh wrote:

Lord, it would have been half worth it if it was a Tuscan or something.
I think they do need some sort of evidence. Then again if the cctv was there, maybe they do.

They don't need evidence, it's the guard's word against his. And who do you think the judge is going to believe?!!

HelterSkelter

mike65 wrote:

drdre u r banned for personal abuse.

And before you ask why I dont' ban Dublin Writer he is only saying what appears to be correct - that you're an idiot for driving in such a fashion on a public road.

Frankly I'm suprised your surpised at the response.

Mike.

Spot the irony

dbnavan

dbnavan wrote:

Is this still going on? surely he has been in court by now? If not, the OP is banned so he cant tell us how he gets on, not sure the joy has internet anyway LOL ~joke~

is time to get the padlock out?

Just to correct myself, before someone else does, he is no longer banned, lets hope driving bans last longer then boards bans,

drdre

guys the best person on the thread so far that has helped me is emman606.thanks alot for that info

i will contact and get the free legal advise.

and guys im not banned anymore.

Seth Brundle

seamus wrote:

Not all Road Traffic Offences are considered criminal offences. Speeding fines, parking fines, etc are traffic offences, but aren't criminal offences.

Isn't stealing a car a RTO rather than a criminal offence?

drdre

yeah it is a criminal offence, im hiring a criminal solictor for this case.

el tel

dr dre, perhaps you should considering enrolling for some sort of driving course between now and the court appearance or do something as a personal act of redress to show that you have sought to improve yourself since the incident. Also say that you have personal/family problems - parents not giving you attention/giving you too much attention etc. I've a feeling you'll get away with it anyhow but you really don't want to take any chances.

Seth Brundle

el tel wrote:

dr dre, perhaps you should considering enrolling for some sort of driving course between now and the court appearance or do something as a personal act of redress to show that you have sought to improve yourself since the incident. Also say that you have personal/family problems - parents not giving you attention/giving you too much attention etc. I've a feeling you'll get away with it anyhow but you really don't want to take any chances.

the judge might even be over on sabattical from the UK!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4721820.stm
www.itvregions.com/Granada/News/Driver+keeps+licence+despite+31+penalty+points.htm
[ there are loads like this! ]

dbnavan

drdre wrote:

yeah it is a criminal offence, im hiring a criminal solictor for this case.

Maybe what you end up shelling out for a solictor, might be lesson enough!

el tel

kbannon wrote:

the judge might even be over on sabattical from the UK!

LOL!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4721820.stm = understandable really given that Rangers in Europe is such a rare occurrence

Some UK young offenders have even been lucky enough to get sent to Kenya rehabilitation trips :mad:

Scruff

drdre wrote:

this thing happens every thur and near coke factory on naas rd.it was my first time i ever went.

Pity i didnt know this a couple of weeks ago. Brought my gf out for a driving lesson as i thought it would be quiet. Boy was i wrong. Luckily for us you boy racer **** were only started gathering and hadnt started doing yer races and donought **** down on knockmitten road when we turned the corner. Learner dirver and wanker boy racers would made for possibly a tragic mix.
Meant to call cops on ye's but was more concerned of getting gf and car home in one piece.
Wont be going down there on driving lessons with her anymore.

elexes

go on lock it you know u wana its gone on long enough .

drdre

the thread was great when it started but people have wrecked it now

dbnavan

drdre wrote:

the thread was great when it started but people have wrecked it now

Why sick of not getting the sympathy you expected

I say keep it open to tell us what you get, have u a court date yet?

drdre

yeah i have a date its march 1st at 10.30am but i was talking to my solictor and she said that the date will be put forward as i can tell the judge i need more time,thats what i have been told i am really not sure as its my first offence ever.
i think in my opinion i will get away with it as it is my 1st offence think of joyriders etc and im not one of them.

dbnavan

drdre wrote:

yeah i have a date its march 1st at 10.30am but i was talking to my solictor and she said that the date will be put forward as i can tell the judge i need more time,thats what i have been told i am really not sure as its my first offence ever.
i think in my opinion i will get away with it as it is my 1st offence think of joyriders etc and im not one of them.

More time to what......rob a car, flee the country, get a driver licence, get physcoligail analysis?? *tougue-in-cheek*

Gatster

Define 'Joy Rider'? Your previous posts on other topics (in motors) indicate a disregard for other road users and there is no doubt more to this than the version of events you provide.

mike65

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