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Penalty Points with handheld speed gun??

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  • 30-06-2008 2:24pm
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    justin.rattigan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭


    I was driving into portlaoise this morning from the stadbally direction. I passed the cemetary and was coming down the hill. I wasn't paying much attention, it being Monday morning and all, until I realised the gard in the unmarked silver BMW with the handheld speed gun out the window.

    I saw him and then looked at my speedometer, which was at 40mph by the time I got to be bottom of the hill. My question is.....

    Can you get penalty points in the post from a handheld speed gun? Or does it have to be on a tripod??
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    Martron
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    Oh god..... you should have searched the threads before posting this..... prepare for the onslaught!!!

    it has to be on the tripod as far as i know. only the fixed cameras i.e. gatso can issue you fixed penalties without pullingyou over first!


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    Scottie99
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    If you weren't pulled you should be fine


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    Marcus.Aurelius
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    If there was a handheld laser gun (either mounted on tripod or held in hand) you are chased or flagged down so that the Garda can issue your ticket, which is posted to you a number of weeks later.

    GATSO vans and fixed cameras issue fines based solely on vehicle registrations, they take a picture of the rear (or front in some GATSO vans parked with traffic flow) and your fine is issued again by post, IIRC with a picture of your car and the driver or the rear of your car.


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    They might try to chance their arm by sending you a speeding ticket + points for this offense, If they do demand a photo. Many would just pay it without following it up.


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    kmart6
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    I'd say your grand,woulda come after you if you were speeding especially when they're in the 5 Series!


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    justin.rattigan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭justin.rattigan


    Cheers for all the info folks, that has put my mind at ease.


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