Customs testing Vehicles in private property

peltor · 23-07-2009 12:32am #1

Yesterday the customs were dipping outside my premises for over a hour and half ,prob is i run a garage in a big enough yard on main road and customs stopped directed and dipped vehicles in my yard are they allowed to do this without property owners consent also not a sinner came near the place cos afraid of any hassle for most of day.would like to hear other peoples opinion's.

Anan1 · 23-07-2009 12:38am

I wouldn't have thought so. Did you not challenge them? And what 'hassle' were your customers afraid of?

craichoe · 23-07-2009 12:49am

AFAIK customs can do whatever the f*ck they like

Although they do no have the same power as Gardai and need Gardai to invoke those powers.

peltor · 23-07-2009 12:49am

No one wants there vehicle dipped,especially those drivin jeeps that want tyres put on which meant i sold feck all all morning,i know people should not use the wrong diesel but it happens especially if a lad is stuck or low,back to point though don't think they were allowed to direct traffic from main road onto our property dip vehicles ,who's insurance covers this if someone slips etc after being directed in by officals ???????

alo1587 · 23-07-2009 1:09am

I would have told them to politely fcuk off,as they were obstructing your yard/business

peltor · 23-07-2009 1:22am

I know was thinking of doing that,you would'nt believe this but i picked up a jeep for repairs in the morning whilst they were stopping traffic on the road i was in the traffic and drove into my place when they finished they came down and demanded to dip the jeep i was amazed and they talk to people like i was something stuck to the bottom of their shoe.would love to get an official line on this,p.s they were drivin a 07 L registered dark navy mondeo

Anan1 · 23-07-2009 8:57am

peltor wrote: »

No one wants there vehicle dipped,especially those drivin jeeps that want tyres put on which meant i sold feck all all morning,i know people should not use the wrong diesel but it happens especially if a lad is stuck or low

peltor wrote: »

you would'nt believe this but i picked up a jeep for repairs in the morning whilst they were stopping traffic on the road i was in the traffic and drove into my place when they finished they came down and demanded to dip the jeep i was amazed and they talk to people like i was something stuck to the bottom of their shoe.

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