Garda Traffic on Twitter 2

DaveyDave

Anyone else think fines are far too low? €80 for speeding doesn't seem to bother many people and it definitely doesn't seem to be deterring anyone. It would be a minor inconvenience to be out €80 but it should be triple that. I know if it happened people would be moaning saying they're only out to make a profit blah blah blah but it's more of an effort to deter people from speeding and anyone caught speeding has no right to complain for breaking the law.

I feel like speeding is just getting worse, more and more motorists want to get their own way. I went on the N4 the other day, left lane at the speed limit of 80kph and somebody was driving up my arse rather than moving over to either of the two overtaking lanes where everyone else was doing 90kph+. I was only going one exit to head down to the butchers so wasn't in a rush

blade1

No, some speed limits are a joke as are some of the locations of those go safe vans.

A woman stopped on a roundabout near me yesterday because she seemed to not know which exit to take.
Oblivious to the pile up that she nearly caused behind.

If they put a camera on that roundabout and fined all the Muppets that enter it every day, it would teach them better.

boardsuser1

blade1 wrote: »

No, some speed limits are a joke as are some of the locations of those go safe vans.

A woman stopped on a roundabout near me yesterday because she seemed to not know which exit to take.
Oblivious to the pile up that she nearly caused behind.

If they put a camera on that roundabout and fined all the Muppets that enter it every day, it would teach them better.

Magic roundabout?

joeysoap

CeilingFly wrote: »

Thankfully those days are gone. Only happens in extreme cases. Attachment to earnings or welfare and community service is done first if not paid

Wages maybe, social welfare I doubt it. Never heard of anybody who was convicted of shoplifting/stealing/assault or fined for tax/insurance/to livence etc having their SW deducted. Anyway counter productive they would have to get the shortfall elsewhere.

CeilingFly

joeysoap wrote: »

Wages maybe, social welfare I doubt it. Never heard of anybody who was convicted of shoplifting/stealing/assault or fined for tax/insurance/to livence etc having their SW deducted. Anyway counter productive they would have to get the shortfall elsewhere.

Only came in last year. Its a last resort. You find that when people realise that the money will be taken anyway, suddenly they agree to a payment plan rather than auto deduction.

boardsuser1

joeysoap wrote: »

Wages maybe, social welfare I doubt it. Never heard of anybody who was convicted of shoplifting/stealing/assault or fined for tax/insurance/to livence etc having their SW deducted. Anyway counter productive they would have to get the shortfall elsewhere.

It would be a repetitive cycle, if their social welfare is reduced to pay for a previous offence, they'll most likely steal or do some other illegal activities to make up the balance plus more.

The odds are it'd happen anyway without a deduction,it's a vicious circle.

Cocobongo

DaveyDave wrote: »

Anyone else think fines are far too low? €80 for speeding doesn't seem to bother many people and it definitely doesn't seem to be deterring anyone. It would be a minor inconvenience to be out €80 but it should be triple that. I know if it happened people would be moaning saying they're only out to make a profit blah blah blah but it's more of an effort to deter people from speeding and anyone caught speeding has no right to complain for breaking the law.

I feel like speeding is just getting worse, more and more motorists want to get their own way. I went on the N4 the other day, left lane at the speed limit of 80kph and somebody was driving up my arse rather than moving over to either of the two overtaking lanes where everyone else was doing 90kph+. I was only going one exit to head down to the butchers so wasn't in a rush

The N4 limit is a joke anyway, three wide lanes with a speed limit of 80kmph, then you enter M4 5mins later and t'a a speed limit of 120kmph with only two narrower lanes... where's the logic

flazio

The logic (which I'm not saying I agree with here) is unprotected pedestrians and cyclists at the side of the road.

Mr Snow

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/896320104811692032

Mr Snow

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/896314348020404224

Cocobongo

flazio wrote: »

The logic (which I'm not saying I agree with here) is unprotected pedestrians and cyclists at the side of the road.

You could be right, didn't think of that to be honest

Fred Swanson

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honda boi

Mr Snow wrote: »

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/896320104811692032

That is one nice pickup!!!!!

boardsuser1

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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Imagine the cost for €2 a week, as in admin,I.T etc!

Mr Snow

honda boi wrote: »

That is one nice pickup!!!!!

hope it not be going to the scrapyard

boardsuser1

Mr Snow wrote: »

hope it not be going to the scrapyard

That is something that would definitely sell at a public or even private auction.

Any idea on the year/spec of it?

Where's 'The Hillbilly' When you need him, i bet he'd love that.

Mr Snow

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

That is something that would definitely sell at a public or even private auction.

Any idea on the year/spec of it?

i have no idea the spec i am only guesting the year probably in the 50s

boardsuser1

Mr Snow wrote: »

i have no idea the spec i am only guesting the year probably in the 50s

Just looked at the twitter post itself, apparently a 5.4 Litre V8

Fred Swanson

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boardsuser1

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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about 10-12 to the gallon if lucky there.

You're right about the tanker though :pac:

JimmyMcGill

I'd consider it if it still came with the couch.

boardsuser1

https://twitter.com/gardatraffic/status/896394715045777408

ED E

Mr Snow wrote: »

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/896320104811692032

"200 Euro to Register, 56 Euro to tax, classic policy for insurance, what an idiot!!!"

You have to wonder about some people...

Fred Swanson

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pablo128

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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Well you don't drive it then.

joeysoap

Cocobongo wrote: »

The N4 limit is a joke anyway, three wide lanes with a speed limit of 80kmph, then you enter M4 5mins later and t'a a speed limit of 120kmph with only two narrower lanes... where's the logic

I don't understand some of the speed limits. The road from the Limerick tunnel to Newmarket On Fergus is motorway standard but 100kph, the N7 for a good stretch is 100kph, but the N1 (not M1) from J18 (Dundalk north) to J20 (Norn Iron) is 120 kph.

I am more familiar with this latter stretch and was nearly caught out in the Clare stretch last year. I am aware the signs are 100 but I started accelerating after the tunnel and was stunned to see the 100 signs for about 15kms, then it magically turned into a motorway.

mel.b

joeysoap wrote: »

I don't understand some of the speed limits. The road from the Limerick tunnel to Newmarket On Fergus is motorway standard but 100kph, the N7 for a good stretch is 100kph, but the N1 (not M1) from J18 (Dundalk north) to J20 (Norn Iron) is 120 kph.

I am more familiar with this latter stretch and was nearly caught out in the Clare stretch last year. I am aware the signs are 100 but I started accelerating after the tunnel and was stunned to see the 100 signs for about 15kms, then it magically turned into a motorway.

It's 100 because there are houses with driveways and roads that enter and exit (as opposed to slip roads for motorway entrance and exits) directly onto it. I don't know if the N1 section you mention is the same.

GM228

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/896394715045777408

boardsuser1

https://twitter.com/cheechsonntag/status/896440971134685184

CeilingFly

joeysoap wrote: »

I don't understand some of the speed limits. The road from the Limerick tunnel to Newmarket On Fergus is motorway standard but 100kph, the N7 for a good stretch is 100kph, but the N1 (not M1) from J18 (Dundalk north) to J20 (Norn Iron) is 120 kph.

Motorway standard N roads can have 120km speeds. It came in a few years ago - part of what is now M8 but back then N8 was one such stretch.

So no driveways or acess points opening directly onto the road. (have to be slipways) and a few other things.

boardsuser1

CeilingFly wrote: »

Motorway standard N roads can have 120km speeds. It came in a few years ago - part of what is now M8 but back then N8 was one such stretch.

So no driveways or acess points opening directly onto the road. (have to be slipways) and a few other things.

The Ballincollig bypass is another, not a motorway, but of motorway standard with a 120km/h speed limit.

OldMrBrennan83

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Mr Snow

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/896687201983090690

Top Dog

joeysoap wrote: »

Fully agree on that but the N18 after the Limerick toll tunnel is motorway standard and should be 120. The quality of the road remains the same when it turns into a motorway around Newmarket.

There's too many houses, particularly around Cratloe & Bunratty, that enter directly onto the road for it to be any higher than a 100kph limit until passing the Shannon exit. The surface and lanes are up to standard, but the regulations will never allow it so long as those houses are straight onto it.

markc1184

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/896764517572640768

markc1184

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/896777775624982528

Mr Snow

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/897023029749964800

Mr Snow

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/897013231750963200

mel123

Mr Snow wrote: »

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/897013231750963200

How do they do the drug testing? I got breathalyzed last week, is it different to this or was i checked for both?
Just wondering.

boardsuser1

mel123 wrote: »

How do they do the drug testing? I got breathalyzed last week, is it different to this or was i checked for both?
Just wondering.

Swab in your mouth.

wonski

mel123 wrote: »

How do they do the drug testing? I got breathalyzed last week, is it different to this or was i checked for both?
Just wondering.

They have mobile testers (saliva I guess, but not 100% sure).

hufpc8w3adnk65

Is the drug testing in every county now?

boardsuser1

MrMac84 wrote: »

Is the drug testing in every county now?

As far as i'm aware it is, but not all guards are trained in how to use the equipment i believe.

GM228

wonski wrote: »

They have mobile testers (saliva I guess, but not 100% sure).

Correct, they use the Dräger DrugTest 5000:-

https://www.draeger.com/en-us_us/Alcohol-And-Drug-Detection/Products/Breath-Alcohol-and-Drug-Testing/Drug-Testing-Devices/DrugTest-5000

MrMac84 wrote: »

Is the drug testing in every county now?

Yes, there are 86 stations spread evenly accross the 24 divisions with a Dräger machine kept at the station and a further 50 (to increase to 150) more machines which are used for mobile use.

Mr Snow

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/897540601788420096

Mr Snow

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/897516895234121728

Pugzilla

Mr Snow wrote: »

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/897540601788420096

Whoever is running the twitter page is a bit clueless. There's no NCT for bikes.

boardsuser1

Pugzilla wrote: »

Whoever is running the twitter page is a bit clueless. There's no NCT for bikes.

On the way apparently


http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/motorbikes-will-need-an-nct-from-2022-624820.html

punisher5112

Pugzilla wrote: »

Whoever is running the twitter page is a bit clueless. There's no NCT for bikes.

For nct which as you said isn't required it would be better to add no lights, indicators etc.

twowheelsonly

Pugzilla wrote: »

Whoever is running the twitter page is a bit clueless. There's no NCT for bikes.

It's a bit of a grey area as once you put the engine on it becomes an MPV which does need a test. Apparently Motorbike testing is on the way as well.