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Garda Speedcheck Email

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  • 21-06-2006 3:19pm
    #1
    bedrock1001
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭


    Got this email just now from a mate of mine - looks like its doing the rounds today

    Personally I think its a load of sh*te but just wanted to let you all know
    Just a heads up thought you might travel these routes listed below!!!

    The Gardai are starting up a 30 day speeding ticket rally. From what I
    hear, every Garda assigned to this has to hand out 1 ticket every 20
    minutes. They will be focusing in around this area so watch out.
    Original Message

    I was doing a broadband wireless install last week for a Garda from the
    Traffic Corps. While I was there, he told me that starting Saturday 1st
    July, they will launch a 30 day speeding ticket frenzy. The state
    estimates that over e250,000 will be generated in speeding tickets.
    100,000 will go to pay Garda over time.
    There will 50 Gardai on duty at all times patrolling on the following:

    M7/N7 from Naas to Portlaoise
    N4 to Mullingar from Dublin
    N6 to Athlone
    N81 to Baltinglass
    N11 to Wexford
    M50
    Dublin - Drogheda


    Their will be additional Gardai assigned to 'flying squads' - mobile
    units to patrol all other routes in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath,
    Laois, Westmeath, Offaly, Louth and Kilkenny

    I'm warning everyone now that 5 kmph above the limit can justify a
    ticket and every Garda is supposed to pull a car over and write a ticket
    every 20 minutes.
    They have issued brand new unmarked cars. If you must take one of these
    main routes, or surrounding roads beware. It's up to you how fast you
    go. I was told Today FM confirmed all of this(off the record). So be
    safe and don't forget speeding tickets are on you. You've been warned.


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    #2
    ballooba
    Registered Users Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭ballooba


    Tell your mate he should concentrate more on the installations and less on making up emails.


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    #3
    Great Baldini
    Closed Accounts Posts: 96 ✭✭Great Baldini


    Guess its no harm to post stuff like this *IF* it encourages more people to drive more safely.


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    #4
    NeMiSiS
    Registered Users Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭NeMiSiS


    I'd well believe the N81 speed check, I live on the road where they park their car, they hide behind a white walled house, just after russborugh heading in the direction of Baltinglass, at the 50KPH sign by the lake picnic area.

    TK


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