Vehicle Gallery - Discussion Thread

source

source wrote: »

Look again, they're there.

You're right and all. How have I never noticed that before?! :eek:

Are TC cars given tinted windows or such in the rear to hide the cameras or such? I can't figure out how I never seen them before in TC cars, but yet it was the first thing I noticed on the Silver Mondeo?

flazio

Hang on though that car is not marked Traffic Corps

flazio

flazio wrote: »

Hang on though that car is not marked Traffic Corps

It's a traffic car. Presumably it didn't get battenburg as battenburg is more expensive than the single stripe.

I love BX 19's post:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82309142&postcount=1318


Anyone know what the story is there? Assuming it's not part of the new Ford fleet, how long has it been there and what's the purpose? (I assume someone just put it there for the laugh? But it looks like they spent ages marking it up really officially?!).

Are there any pictures/videos of Gardaí interacting with it at all?

d3exile

Deleted User wrote: »

I love BX 19's post:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82309142&postcount=1318


Anyone know what the story is there? Assuming it's not part of the new Ford fleet, how long has it been there and what's the purpose? (I assume someone just put it there for the laugh? But it looks like they spent ages marking it up really officially?!).

Are there any pictures/videos of Gardaí interacting with it at all?

yeah it went kinda viral on facebook the other day some fella called conor pope tweeted it... its chained to that post! as piss takes go, its alright... planes choppers horses vans cars bikes, mountain bikes, segways and now lil kids scooters!

timmywex

@ KKV:

Dont suppose you know why this was on blues? http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82352967&postcount=1319

Be unusual enough for a responder jeep from a vol to be using blues surely?

source

timmywex wrote: »

@ KKV:

Dont suppose you know why this was on blues? http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82352967&postcount=1319

Be unusual enough for a responder jeep from a vol to be using blues surely?

Cruise lights in the fog?

timmywex

timmywex wrote: »

@ KKV:

Dont suppose you know why this was on blues? http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82352967&postcount=1319

Be unusual enough for a responder jeep from a vol to be using blues surely?

Well firstly, I should point out that the blues aren't flashing. The ones on our right (the jeep's left) look brighter because of, i believe, the roof lights on a truck cab in the background.

The lights are just on Static. From my little 'photoshoot' with that jeep a while ago, I learned that the (static) blues are connected to the headlights, and therefore, when the headlights are turned on, so are the blues. As far as I'm aware, you can't have the headlights on without the blues (ie; they both must be on).

Mycroft H

Deleted User wrote: »

Well firstly, I should point out that the blues aren't flashing. The ones on our right (the jeep's left) look brighter because of, i believe, the roof lights on a truck cab in the background.

The lights are just on Static. From my little 'photoshoot' with that jeep a while ago, I learned that the (static) blues are connected to the headlights, and therefore, when the headlights are turned on, so are the blues. As far as I'm aware, you can't have the headlights on without the blues (ie; they both must be on).

A lot of newer vehicles have running lights on the lightbar in OMAC.

timmywex

Deleted User wrote: »

Well firstly, I should point out that the blues aren't flashing. The ones on our right (the jeep's left) look brighter because of, i believe, the roof lights on a truck cab in the background.

The lights are just on Static. From my little 'photoshoot' with that jeep a while ago, I learned that the (static) blues are connected to the headlights, and therefore, when the headlights are turned on, so are the blues. As far as I'm aware, you can't have the headlights on without the blues (ie; they both must be on).

Cool cool cheers, looked awfully like they were alternating to me when i looked first!

Thepredator

Storm 10 wrote: »

Busy day here in Galway, "RESCUE 118" Sligo based Sikorsky S61N EI-GCE Departs Galway Hospital 26/12/12.

It brought a stemi in from Sligo General.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82536684&postcount=1326


Surely that post can't be right? I find it doubtful that a Garda car would be lifted solely for being in a designated bus space? Garda cars are exempt from the Traffic Act, so surely they can park where they like.

Mr Simpson

KKV wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=82536684&postcount=1326


Surely that post can't be right? I find it doubtful that a Garda car would be lifted solely for being in a designated bus space? Garda cars are exempt from the Traffic Act, so surely they can park where they like.

I'd imagine it broke down. That looks like a recovery vehicle rather than a towing vehicle. Also, I'd imagine its an offence to impound a marked Garda vehicle

antichrist

Thepredator wrote: »

It brought a stemi in from Sligo General.

How do ya know?

MarkMc

MarkMc wrote: »

I'd imagine it broke down. That looks like a recovery vehicle rather than a towing vehicle. Also, I'd imagine its an offence to impound a marked Garda vehicle

Yeah that's what I was thinking myself, actually (breakdown).

Turner

Interfering with a Garda vehicle including towing it or clamping it could get your arrested.

Whether no not your are convicted in court is another matter but there is a power of arrest for obstructing a Garda in the course of his duty.

Impounding or clamping a Garda vehicle would definitely fall under the terms of obstructing a Garda in the course of his duty, If the Garda was using that vehicle in the course of his duty.

Power of arrest comes from Section 24 Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994.

Thepredator

antichrist wrote: »

How do ya know?

I work for NAS in the northwest.

antichrist

The new PTS crowd?

seven_eleven

Story with the Aer Corps helicopter and 2 NAS ambo's on the motorway?

sgthighway

seven_eleven wrote: »

Story with the Aer Corps helicopter and 2 NAS ambo's on the motorway?

One Ambulance broke down between B'sloe and Galway. Helipcopter was only up the road so they transferred patient ;-)

antichrist

seven_eleven wrote: »

Story with the Aer Corps helicopter and 2 NAS ambo's on the motorway?

Only 1 is NAS, the other is a private that stopped in for a look

seven_eleven

antichrist wrote: »

Only 1 is NAS, the other is a private that stopped in for a look

Ah right, just looked a lot like NAS. Good to get some help I suppose, I hope the patient was well!

flazio

sgthighway wrote: »

One Ambulance broke down between B'sloe and Galway. Helipcopter was only up the road so they transferred patient ;-)

Must have been a serious enough condition patient, it's unlikely that enough Gardaí to stop traffic in both directions just happened to be on the motorway, that took some planning.

msg11

Anyone know what the situation was with the bus and transit van in Clontarf in the picture. Looks like a nasty crash, memory serves me right that would be a van and a Ford Fiesta that have been wrote off from Clontarf in the last year (year and a half maybe).

Hope everyone's making a good recovery.

Mr Simpson

msg11 wrote: »

Anyone know what the situation was with the bus and transit van in Clontarf in the picture. Looks like a nasty crash, memory serves me right that would be a van and a Ford Fiesta that have been wrote off from Clontarf in the last year (year and a half maybe).

Hope everyone's making a good recovery.

Dunno how it happened, but it was a nasty crash. Hopefully the members are recovering ok. I cant remember the fiesta being written off. Van has been replaced by another 04 transit already.

msg11

MarkMc wrote: »

Dunno how it happened, but it was a nasty crash. Hopefully the members are recovering ok. I cant remember the fiesta being written off. Van has been replaced by another 04 transit already.

Fiesta was wrote off on Vernon Ave was in a pursuit. Lost control and hit a street light, DFB removed the roof. Think it was a 04 Black Fiesta.

When was the transit accident ?

Mr Simpson

msg11 wrote: »

Fiesta was wrote off on Vernon Ave was in a pursuit. Lost control and hit a street light, DFB removed the roof. Think it was a 04 Black Fiesta.

When was the transit accident ?

Oh yeah, completely forgot about that. Transit was last week or the week before.

msg11

msg11 wrote: »

Anyone know what the situation was with the bus and transit van in Clontarf in the picture. Looks like a nasty crash, memory serves me right that would be a van and a Ford Fiesta that have been wrote off from Clontarf in the last year (year and a half maybe).

Hope everyone's making a good recovery.

https://www.emergencyservicesforum.com/showthread.php?tid=6606

donvito99

https://www.facebook.com/video/embed...80735745277183

Nice J-Turn

Bloody brilliant manoeuvre as pointed out by goldie.

Any idea where this took place?

Mister Jingles

donvito99 wrote: »

Bloody brilliant manoeuvre as pointed out by goldie.

Any idea where this took place?

Video description says M1 near Dundalk. Also noticed the silver Mondeo that KKV took photos of a few months ago.

goldie fish

A lesson for the scobes everywhere. This weekend is not a good time to try your luck with the GS.

CharlieCroker

That links not working for me, any other ones around?

Mister Jingles

CharlieCroker wrote: »

That links not working for me, any other ones around?

The link a few post above isn't working but the one in the photo thread does.

CharlieCroker

Need flash, so no good on iPhone.

WilcoOut

heres a vid of that pursuit

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=580735745277183&set=vb.100000222877110&type=2&theater

Bosh

Anyone else find it a tad ironic that all you can hear at the start of the video is our Beloved Minister on the radio

I think the drivers of the two cars directly behind and the van that races up are complete morons.

Mister Jingles

Mister Jingles wrote: »

Also noticed the silver Mondeo that KKV took photos of a few months ago.

Copped that myself. Paused the video to check the number plate (assumed it was down the country somewhere for some reason, until I seen the "Boyne" truck fly past on the other side of the motorway).

As an aside, I've noticed that RSU Volvo seems to be keeping it's presence about the Drogheda Station now a lot (could be just coincidence, of course, but I keep seeing it around the place and parked up at the Drogheda station).

Wonder if it's Drogheda's now, or if I just happen to come across it by chance a lot.

POGAN

Deleted User wrote: »

Copped that myself. Paused the video to check the number plate (assumed it was down the country somewhere for some reason, until I seen the "Boyne" truck fly past on the other side of the motorway).

As an aside, I've noticed that RSU Volvo seems to be keeping it's presence about the Drogheda Station now a lot (could be just coincidence, of course, but I keep seeing it around the place and parked up at the Drogheda station).

Wonder if it's Drogheda's now, or if I just happen to come across it by chance a lot.

the Regional support unit would cover the whole regional which its based in due to the awful incident accrued on friday night there detailed to there to back up district and divisional unit with work due to major case investigation .

I would presume that the SIO would want them close just incase

flazio

Liking the blue lights on the Focuses, looks well.
Are the Connects meant for detainee transport? Bit cramped aren't they?

kub

Excellent pictures well done. i have to wonder what the lads in that garage were doing with their time between the purchase of the Toyotas and Fords.

Also does anyone know how long it takes to kit out one of the marked patrol cars with transfers, aerials, radio, lights etc?

It must be frightening though taking a drill to a brand new car.

Where is this garage, is it Garda HQ?

WilcoOut

cheers dunner15

anyone know when were gettin em into stations?

kub

WilcoOut wrote: »

cheers dunner15

anyone know when were gettin em into stations?

There are quite a few of the Ford estates on the roads in Cork city, so cannot be much longer.

kub

flazio wrote: »

Liking the blue lights on the Focuses, looks well.
Are the Connects meant for detainee transport? Bit cramped aren't they?

I for one would not be overly concerned as to the accomodation in the back of these vans. People have a very easy way of staying out them.

POGAN

kub wrote: »

There are quite a few of the Ford estates on the roads in Cork city, so cannot be much longer.

I taught cork city only had two new cars cobh and togher. Is there more?

Great photos **snip**

goldie fish

kub wrote: »

Where is this garage, is it Garda HQ?

If you don't know where it is, you don't need to know.

WilcoOut

not a fan of the connect vans myself

handling cornering is awful!!!!!!

any thoughts?

wicklaman83

goldie fish wrote: »

If you don't know where it is, you don't need to know.

Arsehole of a reply.

goldie fish

WilcoOut wrote: »

not a fan of the connect vans myself

handling cornering is awful!!!!!!

any thoughts?

It's a van.

POGAN

WilcoOut wrote: »

not a fan of the connect vans myself

handling cornering is awful!!!!!!

any thoughts?

Well I know the idea having smaller van of connect is better because they took the back seats out of transit no point with the bigger vans

I do like the 11 regs vans tho