Whats gonna happen?

Lorax

Tonight I pulled in to the hard shoulder on the n3 where the limit is 100km/h to try something ( my friend was recording my speedometer with my camera phone ) anyway, was just testing the 0-60mph on my car.. so pulled out and started revving, got to 60mph in 2nd gear and only went slightly over the limit maybe, 102km/h or smething.. then slowed back to about 80-90km/h and and put it into proper gear 4th/5th.. anyway the Gardai traffic corps jeep pulled me in not long after and start saying "what the hell do you think you were doing", etc etc, I said I just pulled in to wipe the condensation off my windscreen but dont think he bought it... checked my discs (everything was in date and fine) then looked at my license and wrote something in his notepad. Handed me back my license and walked back to his own car. Jus wondering what laws exactly did I break?

dingding

Driving without due care and attention.

Lorax

What ? ?

I was paying attention to the road, its a straight stretch of road like I wasnt swerving or anything, complete control of the car just like when driving normally , I didnt know there was a law against going over 6000 rpm

and the care thing, it would actually be more dangerous if I accelerated slowly up to the limit imo because the cars behind me would have had to brake to slow down, or do some dangerous overtaking onto oncoming traffic

junkyard

And you probably fit the description of a boy racer so your fair game for the cops I'm afraid. Be prepared to be harassed and intimidated, most of us who are honest about it have been there buddy.:rolleyes:

Seth Brundle

60mph in second? Do you not like your car?

Lorax

Im just wondering whats gonna happen, like a fine, court case, ? didnt really feel like running after the gardai and asking him

overdriver

Like he didn't know EXACTLY what you were doing.. These guys have seen it all.

But really, that's not very sensible driving, is it?

maidhc

I'd put my money on nothing.

DMC2005

Lorax wrote:

I pulled in to the hard shoulder

I'm pretty sure your not supposed to stop in the hard shoulder except in the case of accident or breakdown, and I'm pretty sure that you are only allowed drive in the shoulder in the event of making temporary use of it to allow a car to overtake you.

If it was a motorway you would be facing a fine and penalty points.

Rudolph Claus

Lol,
Sure the cops had nothing better to do. This seemingly new thing of them taking a note of a persons licence and not telling the person what they plan to do is a joke. How does this benefit anyone except lazy guards that are too busy catching minor traffic crap instead of catching joyriders and other such scum. You`ll probably get a sneaky summons or something in a couple months, actually this is Ireland, in about 8months.

You wernt doing any harm, if this is taken further i suggest you regard the whole incident in a comical context for your own sanity.

What car have you anyway, and what was your time?

drdre

You should have asked te guards before they left.Its difficult to tell you as if it was dangerous o carless driving they would have arrested you or notified you about it.I think you will just getting a speeding fine or something small.

Rudolph Claus

I'm pretty sure your not supposed to stop in the hard shoulder except in the case of accident or breakdown, and I'm pretty sure that you are only allowed drive in the shoulder in the event of making temporary use of it to allow a car to overtake you.

Well what about people that want to avoid an accident, that use the hard shoulder to wipe severe condensation so as to see out their windscreen. Would you deem this as important a reason to use the hard shoulder? And yes i know that was an excuse the OP made up but it still could be a legitimate and responsible use of the hard shoulder in a genuine case of condensation problems. :rolleyes:

DMC2005

Nuttzy wrote:

Well what about people that want to avoid an accident, that use the hard shoulder to wipe severe condensation so as to see out their windscreen. Would you deem this as important a reason to use the hard shoulder? And yes i know that was an excuse the OP made up but it still could be a legitimate and responsible use of the hard shoulder in a genuine case of condensation problems. :rolleyes:

Well firstly if condensation was such a problem he would be guilty of "using a vehicle from which driver has inadequate visibility of road and traffic" - This will get him a penelty point and fine.

Secondly I don't believe the relevent legislation allows for many excuses in this area. For example a number of people have been done for talking on their phones in the hard shoulder of motorways.

Stopping in the hard shoulder is generally regarded as dangerous anyway.....

skibum

Don't ya think you should get a bit more experience under your belt before trying to time your 0 - 60's on a public road?

According to your post in this thread you are only driving for 8 months
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055049143

bazz26

The hard shoulder is only to be used for emergencies such as avoiding a colision or if you are broken down. Pulling in to the hard shoulder to answer your mobile phone is now an offence. They simply could have been further back the road and watched what you were attempting to do. You may have gotten away with just a ticking off if you didn't try the condensation excuse. You could possibly be issued with a penalty point or two in the post, only time will tell really.

fletch

Oh for the love of god, he was testing his 0-60 time, I don't think that's dangerous given the stretch of road he was using (N3) which is a National Primary route. He could probably see at least 1 mile ahead of him and I'm sure looked in his rear view mirror/over his shoulder before he pulled out. Can somebody explain to me how that's dangerous? He said he topped out at 103kph which in reality was most likely less that 100kph so was not breaking the speed limit. The OP was probably concentrating on the road ahead of him a lot more that those others dawdling down the road at 80kph playing with their radios.

milltown

If you weren't cautioned under the relevant section of the road traffic act at the scene, you're in the clear.
Take it as a warning though. National roads are not the place to be performance testing your car. If you really feel you have to prove or improve the manufacturer's figures there are plenty of industrial estates around that are pretty much deserted at night.

Mahatma coat

so its a feckin offence to talk on yer mobile while drivin, and its also an offence to pull over to the hard shoulder/side of the feckin road to talk on yer mobile, country gets better and better dont it.

as for the OP I doubt you've broken any laws, as what you did would not be considered dangerous by most sane people, however if you managed to let a great big shaggin traficcorp jeep sneak up on you I would be dubious as to whether you checked yer mirrors before pullin out

fletch

Mahatma coat wrote:

however if you managed to let a great big shaggin traficcorp jeep sneak up on you I would be dubious as to whether you checked yer mirrors before pullin out

It could have been going in the opposite direction....???

JohnCleary

Don't drop the soap

On a serious note to self, never buy car from OP

C_Breeze

skibum wrote:

Don't ya think you should get a bit more experience under your belt before trying to time your 0 - 60's on a public road?

According to your post in this thread you are only driving for 8 months
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055049143

Oh yeah, because it takes great experience to floor it alllll the way to 60 mph. Lol

Op, I'd also have my money on nothing happening. Depends on your attitude towards the guard ... as long as u dont look like a dirtbag and remained polite and apologetic (even if not sincere) id say youll hear nothing more.

togster

yeah soap stings your eyes.
the mans right they like fast guys like you in prison. on a serious note you will be fine nothing will happen you.

fletch

JohnCleary wrote:

On a serious note to self, never buy car from OP

The OP may own a Vauxhall Monaro...that'll do 70mph in 1st gear! :eek:

JohnCleary

fletch wrote:

The OP may own a Vauxhall Monaro...that'll do 70mph in 1st gear! :eek:

My boat can do 60MPH, doesn't mean I do it though

(Don't think the turbo would last long)

fletch

JohnCleary wrote:

My boat can do 60MPH, doesn't mean I do it though

(Don't think the turbo would last long)

What a stupid argument lol A Monaro can do 170mph, I'm not suggesting that either. I'm just saying that 60mph in second gear is very achievable in a lot of cars.

pansyflower

, it would actually be more dangerous if I accelerated slowly up to the limit imo because the cars behind me would have had to brake to slow down, or do some dangerous overtaking onto oncoming ..

Cutting out into traffic [as the OP admits, above] could be seen as dangerous driving.

mike65

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unkel

fletch wrote:

60mph in second gear is very achievable in a lot of cars.

That's exactly when the rev limiter in my dads '82 Opel Kadett Estate (Caravan ) 1.3 would kick in using second gear

unkel

maidhc wrote:

I'd put my money on nothing.

If I were a gambling man, I'd put my money on nothing too

maidhc

unkel wrote:

If I were a gambling man, I'd put my money on nothing too

It's your best chance of survival in that particular business!

unkel

maidhc wrote:

It's your best chance of survival in that particular business!

LOL, you got me there, maidhc