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Customs Annacotty Roundabout?

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  • 20-11-2008 5:10pm
    #1
    Raiser
    Registered Users Posts: 4,929 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    Anyone have any idea what this is all about? Guys in High-Vis Vests stopping cars just after the Annacotty (Vistakon) roundabout (Dublin side) and asking Q's.

    Had stopped a guy with yellow reg. plates when I was passing at short while ago?

    Thanks in advance,

    Raiser


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    Tockman
    Registered Users Posts: 166 ✭✭Tockman


    ya went past a while ago. had pulled over a car with polish plates.
    must be just checking plates? unusual to see checkpoint in limerick.


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    zuroph
    Registered Users Posts: 11,097 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    they move around country checkin for cars that should be irish regged.


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    cooperguy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,650 ✭✭✭cooperguy


    Car is confiscated on the spot if it should have VRT paid and an irish reg.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,239 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Yes they are clamping down on people who are resident in Ireland but driving cars with foreign plates that haven't paid Value Related Tax (VRT) on the cars so that Irish plates can be put on them.

    Expect to see more of this as more and more people import used cars from the UK.


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    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    they should get after the lad down the road from me so, he has had his english reg plates for ages now....but saying that, his dad is a garda :mad:


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    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    sparkysrovers wrote: »
    they should get after the lad down the road from me so, he has had his english reg plates for ages now....but saying that, his dad is a garda :mad:

    No point posting it here, report it.
    If customs call to his door or workplace, his family connections aren't going to help him


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    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Haha yeah then his father will ask who reported it and then my family are up **** creek mate


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    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    It must be a Limerick thing that people are afraid of garda harassment. This why they don't get much cooperation?
    If you've nothing to hide what can they do to your family?

    No point complaining about it here so, posters can only sympathize or maybe give advice.
    Nobody can take action for you


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    talkingclock
    Registered Users Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭talkingclock


    micmclo wrote: »
    If customs call to his door or workplace, his family connections aren't going to help him

    In what country are you living?????


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    eyebrows63
    Registered Users Posts: 196 ✭✭eyebrows63


    they also check to see if you are using the correct type of diesel and if not a hefty fine will be coming your way


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    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    talkingclock wrote: »
    In what country are you living?????

    Exactly


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    dh0661
    Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭dh0661


    micmclo wrote: »
    It must be a Limerick thing that people are afraid of garda harassment. This why they don't get much cooperation?
    If you've nothing to hide what can they do to your family?
    Nobody can take action for you

    I'm with you on this. Good people of Limerick please take action, the garda are on your side.


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    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    sparkysrovers wrote: »
    they should get after the lad down the road from me so, he has had his english reg plates for ages now....but saying that, his dad is a garda :mad:
    sparkysrovers wrote: »
    Haha yeah then his father will ask who reported it and then my family are up **** creek mate
    talkingclock wrote: »
    In what country are you living?????
    sparkysrovers wrote: »
    Exactly

    Ok, maybe you should piss and moan to anoymous internet users who give advice but you won't take action so you react to the poster instead who was only trying to help :confused:

    I'm not sure if this is a Limerick thing. Are the big bad gardai and custom officers all out to get ye. They work for you and to help you, use them and by reporting this you help them to help you

    Sorry, you can flame me but I can't help you with your neighbour.


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    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    What you dont understand is....if a police car crashed into you and you reported it, do you not think that they will get back at you?? For example stopping you and saying you were speeding when you werent....that is how backward this country is.

    Thats the main reason why i havent reported the said persons tax evasion! Maybe I should! Doubt anything will happen though.

    Who knows how long you can have UK plates for?


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    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    If they stop you for speeding ask for proof like a print-off. I think they are supposed to provide this, could be wrong though. The motors forum would know this if you want to ask.
    If they mess you about then go to the ombudsman.
    Or even your TD.
    But first their superintendant

    The gardai are not to be feared if you've done nothing wrong, they work for you and no matter who in the organisation is giving you a hard time, there is ALWAYS someone more superior you can go to if you've a valid complaint. :)


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    hi_im_fil
    Registered Users Posts: 889 ✭✭✭hi_im_fil


    sparkysrovers wrote: »
    Who knows how long you can have UK plates for?

    One working day


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    concussion
    Registered Users Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭concussion


    sparkysrovers wrote: »
    What you dont understand is....if a police car crashed into you and you reported it, do you not think that they will get back at you?? For example stopping you and saying you were speeding when you werent....that is how backward this country is.

    Do you make your own tin hats or buy them ready made?? :confused::confused:


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    zuroph
    Registered Users Posts: 11,097 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    new laws coming in that will probably extend the amount of time u can hold onto plates....foreign cars will now need to get an nct before they can be registered here.


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    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    concussion wrote: »
    Do you make your own tin hats or buy them ready made?? :confused::confused:

    I get them imported ;) as a matter of fact


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    beanflick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭beanflick


    micmclo wrote: »
    No point posting it here, report it.
    If customs call to his door or workplace, his family connections aren't going to help him
    Rat !!! :D:D


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