Garda cleared of drink-driving after botched arrest

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This is ridiculous. He even admitted it at the scene!

This is after reading about another drink-driving CLOWN yesterday, an on-duty detective Garda who lied about drink driving while on duty and refused to give samples at the time - link to IT story.

Where is our justice system? My rabble is rousing!

Liam Byrne

He didn't have road tax either! FFS!

davet82

yeah its poxy but i'm not fuming tbh

MagicMarker

Welcome to Ireland.

Attabear

MagicMarker wrote: »

Welcome to Ireland.

Thanks, now point me in the direction of these ludicrously generous social welfare entitlements I keep hearing about.

Seachmall

Attabear wrote: »

Thanks, now point me in the direction of these ludicrously generous social welfare entitlements I keep hearing about.

Only if you're Polish or making your communion I'm afraid.

Perhaps you could try qualifying as a teacher.

Nothingbetter2d

typical one rule for us and one rule for them.

talla10

He wasen't cleared of drink driving he was never arrested for it. Under S4 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 a sample of blood,urine or breath must be taken from a suspect within 3 hours of driving. By the time the guards spoke to him it was later than 3 hours.

The arrest also wasen't botched they followed the legislation. The laws are there for a reason so maybe read the full story before starting a thread about it?

*Not AGS

davet82

talla10 wrote: »

He wasen't cleared of drink driving he was never arrested for it. Under S4 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 a sample of blood,urine or breath must be taken from a suspect within 3 hours of driving. By the time the guards spoke to him it was later than 3 hours.

The arrest also wasen't botched they followed the legislation. The laws are there for a reason so maybe read the full story before starting a thread about it?

*Not AGS

if thats true lets put this thread to bed then zzz...zz.....z....z.zz.... :rolleyes:

Attabear

Seachmall wrote: »

Only if you're Polish or making your communion I'm afraid.

Perhaps you could try qualifying as a teacher.

I am a polish teacher making my communion.....in Donegal!

I will have the monies now please!

talla10

davet82 wrote: »

if thats true lets put this thread to bed then zzz...zz.....z....z.zz.... :rolleyes:

Well it is true but Garda bashing is too fun for some to let a thing like the truth get in the way....:rolleyes:

Attabear

talla10 wrote: »

*Not AGS

Careful, he's a cop!

Seachmall

Attabear wrote: »

I am a polish teacher making my communion.....in Donegal!

I will have the monies now please!

Not before I report you to the Independent you won't!!

davet82

acutally keep this thread goin its gettin fun

micropig

davet82 wrote: »

yeah its poxy but i'm not fuming tbh

And not suprised:)


"Garda gets off with crime"

No news to report here
Carry on

fullstop

Check out his twitter, seems to be gloating about it, scum.

https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/emlynmulligan/status/165398376513413120

micropig

Well I'm a Polish Garda Teacher and the communion is coming up? Any monies?:p

SEPT 23 1989

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VRZq3J0uz4

Nothingbetter2d

micropig wrote: »

Well I'm a Polish Garda Teacher and the communion is coming up? Any monies?:p

when are you back in the country to sign on next?

cursai

micropig wrote: »

And not suprised:)


"Garda gets off with crime"

No news to report here
Carry on

Reading some of your posts lately Micropig........they be hatin' a lot.

My name is URL

Cut the guy some slack will yiz? I bet he's getting an awful rippin' from all the other public servants down at the GAA club.

micropig

Nothingbetter2d wrote: »

when are you back in the country to sign on next?

I only fly over and back twice a week:(

cursai wrote: »

Reading some of your posts lately Micropig........they be hatin' a lot.

Hatin' the fact I'm not a guard

Any hush money going?

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talla10 wrote:

He wasen't cleared of drink driving he was never arrested for it. Under S4 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 a sample of blood,urine or breath must be taken from a suspect within 3 hours of driving. By the time the guards spoke to him it was later than 3 hours.

The arrest also wasen't botched they followed the legislation. The laws are there for a reason so maybe read the full story before starting a thread about it?

*Not AGS

So not only did the Garda (who is meant to uphold the law), break the law, but the Garda who was meant to enforce the law at the time of the crime failed to do so correctly. The very same as the IT story, also regards drink driving.

Thanks for clearing that one up for me. :rolleyes:

cursai

micropig wrote: »

I only fly over and back twice a week:(



Hatin' the fact I'm not a guard

Any hush money going?

Blue murder is what they get away with. And nobody else gets away with anything......ever. Scandalous.

micropig

cursai wrote: »

Blue murder is what they get away with. And nobody else gets away with anything......ever. Scandalous.

Spot the guard!!

cursai

micropig wrote: »

Spot the guard!!

Spot the secondary school student!!:p

micropig

cursai wrote: »

Spot the secondary school student!!:p

Yes In school at the moment, my lazy teacher is sitting and the top of the class thinking I'm sitting here with my book & copy for the last 40 minutes:p

Patrick2010

talla10 wrote: »

He wasen't cleared of drink driving he was never arrested for it. Under S4 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 a sample of blood,urine or breath must be taken from a suspect within 3 hours of driving. By the time the guards spoke to him it was later than 3 hours.

The arrest also wasen't botched they followed the legislation. The laws are there for a reason so maybe read the full story before starting a thread about it?

*Not AGS

I can't see in the story where it says that.

cruiser178

micropig wrote: »

And not suprised:)


"Garda gets off with crime"

No news to report here
Carry on

same old, same old.

JupiterKid

I already posted up a thread on this yesterday evening. It's disgusting to see the other gardai circle the wagons to defend this bad egg.

cursai

micropig wrote: »

Yes In school at the moment, my lazy teacher is sitting and the top of the class thinking I'm sitting here with my book & copy for the last 40 minutes:p

Your going places...:)i can tell.

cursai

JupiterKid wrote: »

I already posted up a thread on this yesterday evening. It's disgusting to see the other gardai circle the wagons to defend this bad egg.

Whos defending him.

hondasam

Nothingbetter2d wrote: »

typical one rule for us and one rule for them.

That rule is not limited to AGS.
Both members should be ashamed of their actions but everyone makes mistakes.

micropig

Once again the level of debate has been reduced to attacking the poster and not the post

hondasam

JupiterKid wrote: »

I already posted up a thread on this yesterday evening. It's disgusting to see the other gardai circle the wagons to defend this bad egg.

I have not seen this thread yet.
Nothing wrong with defending a colleague, would you defend a friend?
I'm sure in private he has had a rough time from his mates.

Logical Fallacy

hondasam wrote: »

I have not seen this thread yet.
Nothing wrong with defending a colleague, would you defend a friend?
I'm sure in private he has had a rough time from his mates.

I would defend a friend who needed defending...a friend who had committed a crime is a stickier wicket though, you are drawing a line of whether you consider the person innocent of guilty and it's a big call with a lot of repercussions.

cruiser178

hondasam wrote: »

That rule is not limited to AGS.
Both members should be ashamed of their actions but everyone makes mistakes.

Drink driving is not a mistake, it's a death sentence for some, he's paid handsomely to know better.

cursai

Logical Fallacy wrote: »

I would defend a friend who needed defending...a friend who had committed a crime is a stickier wicket though, you are drawing a line of whether you consider the person innocent of guilty and it's a big call with a lot of repercussions.

Hundreds of people get off with Drink Driving every year. Its harder to prosecute than Murder.
Any time a Garda gets off with the same thing......ITS CORRUPTION.

lastlaugh

hondasam wrote: »

I have not seen this thread yet.
Nothing wrong with defending a colleague, would you defend a friend?
I'm sure in private he has had a rough time from his mates.

Ah God love him I'd say his mates tore him apart alright.

A 5 year driving ban and a 5000 euro fine would sober him up fairly lively.

hondasam

Logical Fallacy wrote: »

I would defend a friend who needed defending...a friend who had committed a crime is a stickier wicket though, you are drawing a line of whether you consider the person innocent of guilty and it's a big call with a lot of repercussions.

I'm talking about defending him on here not in court, I would not lie in court for anyone.
He was wrong, that is obvious but his colleagues will defend him.

hondasam

cruiser178 wrote: »

Drink driving is not a mistake, it's a death sentence for some, he's paid handsomely to know better.

What age was he? you any idea how long he is a guard, what he is paid?

lastlaugh wrote: »

Ah God love him I'd say his mates tore him apart alright.

A 5 year driving ban and a 5000 euro fine would sober him up fairly lively.

You never did anything wrong? I'm sure he has learned from his mistake.

cruiser178

hondasam wrote: »

What age was he? you any idea how long he is a guard, what he is paid?



ffs stupid posts are stupid.

hondasam

cruiser178 wrote: »

hondasam wrote: »

What age was he? you any idea how long he is a guard, what he is paid?



ffs stupid posts are stupid.

So you don't know if he is paid handsomely or not? Yes your post was stupid.

cursai

Jeez. The standard of logic of some posters on this thread is weak. Going back to my Sky plus recording of the best of The Republic of Telly.

micropig

hondasam wrote: »

What age was he? you any idea how long he is a guard, what he is paid?



You never did anything wrong? I'm sure he has learned from his mistake.

Just one question important question though

Was he wearing his pyjamas or a new communion dress at the time?
:D:D:D:D

Max Power1

Liam Byrne wrote: »

He didn't have road tax either! FFS!

No such thing
Its called MOTOR tax.

Its got nothing to do with the roads, all taxes are paid into one pool.

hondasam

micropig wrote: »

Just one question important question though

Was he wearing his pyjamas or a new communion dress at the time?
:D:D:D:D

I am not sure but inside info tells me he was wearing a Captain America outfit:p

AEDIC

cursai wrote: »

Hundreds of people get off with Drink Driving every year. Its harder to prosecute than Murder.
Any time a Garda gets off with the same thing......ITS CORRUPTION.

Good, you are agreeing that he got away with drink driving.... thats what the op was saying...nothing to see here, move along.

micropig

[QUOTE=hondasam;76887489]I am not sure but inside info tells me he was wearing a Captain America outfit:p[/QUOTE]

We'll have to open a case to confirm this -
It's important we're sure on this before we continue


How many guards can be put on this investigation straight away?

It'll take 17 minimum

cursai

AEDIC wrote: »

Good, you are agreeing that he got away with drink driving.... thats what the op was saying...nothing to see here, move along.

Nobody was arguing that.

cruiser178

hondasam wrote: »

cruiser178 wrote: »

So you don't know if he is paid handsomely or not? Yes your post was stupid.

Its common knowledge what a garda's wages are, whether he's starting off or a gard for the last 20 years, but thats not the point. The point is he is paid to uphold the law, he is also paid to understand fully the consequences of drink driving and how peoples lives can be torn apart by people who drink and drive. Does that have to be explained to you like your a 5 year old?