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The Extent of the Duty of Care of the Gardai

EducatedGuess · 2006-03-30 09:12:11

I am referring to the death of Mary Seavers, the 74 year old lady that was killed when a Garda Patrol Car crashed into the bus-stop where she was standing. I understand that the Inquest has shown that the "poor wet road surface and the tyres all contributed to causing the accident." Experts had said that although the tyres…

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#52 12-04-2006 3:50pm

deputydugs

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Chief--- wrote:

Even when responding with blue lights + sirens Gardai must not endanger other road users. For example drivin on the wrong side of the road. If a crash was caused by this a charge of dangerous driving could be initiated.

However, as the person behind the wheel when a call does com over the radio, lets say a call where a gang is kicking an unconscious man in the head on the ground.

You will try everything to get to the call as quick as you can, often endangering yourself in the process, many garda cars do not have traction control and do not respond well to being driven hard.

LOL just the other day, I got a speeder, The public where for once taking their time, Then I got one doing 120 and hit the lights and went after him, But da f-uck I could not push the car past 130 cause the steering wheel would have feel off in my hand. It was like I was in a rocket while it was taking off, I swear ta god the car nearly fell apart. It was a 03 ford focus wit 169,000 on the clock:eek: And on another saftey side, where the f-uck was my observer, asleep after calling in sick, well in fairness she did have a lot to drink the night before.

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