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Garda checkpoint powers?

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    #32
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users Posts: 9,504 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    andrew241983 wrote: »
    You obviously met one of our fine countries jumped up traffic gardai... You get used to them after awhile once your discs are all in date they cant really do much so feel free the next time to ask her why she is asking you all these questions...

    Nothing to do with being "jumped up" or any such nonsense, asking a few simple questions is commonly done to check if the driver has been drinking.


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    #33
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    runawaybishop wrote: »
    Nothing to do with being "jumped up" or any such nonsense, asking a few simple questions is commonly done to check if the driver has been drinking.

    Excuse me but this was not a "few simple questions." It was a long barrage of some very personal stuff. Without time in between to reply even.

    None of her business frankly. Some were inane like re the sack of coal on the passenger seat.

    It was invasive and unprofessional in the extreme. AND jumped up;) And non-sense is the perfect description.

    Last garda who treated me like that some years ago stank of whiskey.


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    #34
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users Posts: 9,504 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    Graces7 wrote: »
    Excuse me but this was not a "few simple questions." It was a long barrage of some very personal stuff. Without time in between to reply even.

    None of her business frankly. Some were inane like re the sack of coal on the passenger seat.

    It was invasive and unprofessional in the extreme. AND jumped up;) And non-sense is the perfect description.

    Last garda who treated me like that some years ago stank of whiskey.

    Maybe the garda in question was just a bitch - my response was aimed more at the general chit chat they engage you in, that has nothing to do with power tripping usually.


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    #35
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    runawaybishop wrote: »
    Maybe the garda in question was just a bitch - my response was aimed more at the general chit chat they engage you in, that has nothing to do with power tripping usually.

    OK; I hear you. As I have said in the thread, usually they are polite and helpful. Never had any chit chat before and kindness usually.


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