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Garda Checks

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    #1562
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users Posts: 8,690 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    CalamariFritti wrote: »
    How much are the fines btw?

    She then proceeds taking my details and trying to find things on my car that she can also fine me for but there wasn't anything. So I assume I will get something in the post soon...

    Utterly avoidable and not proud of it cos I could have handled that conversation better but at the same time not sure what I did wrong. Any idea of what the fine might be?

    Well, the Gard could send the details off to the DPP who will decide... Though if you'd been a bit less cheeky with them it could have been avoided..

    "Non-compliance with a direction of a Garda without a lawful excuse will be a criminal offence. Any offence is punishable by a fine of up to €2,500, up to six months imprisonment or a combination of both"


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    #1563
    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    I know totally avoidable but I wasn't in the best of form and she was getting a bit thickish with me too so I didnt feel very cooperative. It just kinda went from there. Stupid I know. Especially since I was telling the truth and wasn't actually doing anything outside the rules. Was just the way it went.. Now I feel really stupid.


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    #1564
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 29,549 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    @CalamariFritti do you still have your receipts from previous trips on that shopping run?
    I would hold onto them and if it does come to court show them as evidence you were on a repeat run.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    #1565
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Stopped yesterday near Stillorgan, today near Tallaght. I have HSE authorisation so no issues. Garda stayed on the passenger side both times, which is new practice in my experience.


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    #1566
    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    @CalamariFritti do you still have your receipts from previous trips on that shopping run?
    I would hold onto them and if it does come to court show them as evidence you were on a repeat run.

    Actually I just went down to the Garda Station and apologised to her for dicking around / giving her back talk and we had a much more pleasant chat and I think I may be OK now.


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    #1567
    WhereAmINow
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭WhereAmINow


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Stopped yesterday near Stillorgan, today near Tallaght. I have HSE authorisation so no issues. Garda stayed on the passenger side both times, which is new practice in my experience.

    stillorgan on the n11 or elsewhere?


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    #1568
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users Posts: 28,939 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Free travel pass holders getting on and going one or two stops.
    .

    How many stops should they be going?


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    #1569
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    How many stops should they be going?

    None because it's non essential, this is the problem with you and these I'm carrying....

    I'm not stupid, get to know the ones messing and why would you stop a bus to go 100 metres or less.....


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    #1570
    BMurr
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭BMurr


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    None because it's non essential, this is the problem with you and these I'm carrying....

    I'm not stupid, get to know the ones messing and why would you stop a bus to go 100 metres or less.....

    Probably because it gives them some sense of self affirmation in a life devoid if such self affirmation.


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    #1571
    [Deleted User]
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    WhereAmINow wrote: »
    stillorgan on the n11 or elsewhere?

    n11 City bound


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    #1572
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users Posts: 28,939 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    None because it's non essential, this is the problem with you and these I'm carrying....

    I'm not stupid, get to know the ones messing and why would you stop a bus to go 100 metres or less.....


    How do you know the purpose of their journey, whether they are going shopping or going to care for a relative or what?


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    #1573
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    How do you know the purpose of their journey, whether they are going shopping or going to care for a relative or what?

    Because I know.... Seriously you will tell me next how could I know because cyclists are better....

    These people I'm talking about are wandering around, bringing them to the park to meet their buddies then bringing them home later etc....

    You get to know regulars


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    #1574
    Breezin
    Registered Users Posts: 700 ✭✭✭Breezin


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    None because it's non essential, this is the problem with you and these I'm carrying....

    I'm not stupid, get to know the ones messing and why would you stop a bus to go 100 metres or less.....

    Because you're old, or you have arthritis, or you lack energy, or you feel safer, and you don't know you're being judged. Who knows?


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    #1575
    Breezin
    Registered Users Posts: 700 ✭✭✭Breezin


    Sandymount beach carparks closed today. Cars parked all along the pavement. Traffic at near normal levels.
    I passed through N.inner city and there were crowds standing around, and a football match in full flight.
    Also what looked like a communion party, with gardai in attendance.


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    #1576
    Glencarraig
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Glencarraig


    Free travel pass holders getting on and going one or two stops.


    What difference does it make if they are free travel or fare paying?


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    #1577
    rob316
    Registered Users Posts: 18,053 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    Not seen a guard on the road since easter weekend when i was stopped 7 times.


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    #1578
    rossyd2005
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭rossyd2005


    CalamariFritti wrote: »
    Actually I just went down to the Garda Station and apologised to her for dicking around / giving her back talk and we had a much more pleasant chat and I think I may be OK now.

    This is a happier ending than Shawshank Redemption. Happy for you


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    #1579
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Glencarraig wrote: »
    Free travel pass holders getting on and going one or two stops.


    What difference does it make if they are free travel or fare paying?

    Because nobody would pay to go one or two stops....


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    #1580
    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,691 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Multiple checkpoints today. Also saw (on a road I was going the opposite way on) two on Thursday.

    Definite loading towards the start of weekends - suspect to catch people trying to sneak to the holiday home and also remind people they might get caught if they take the piss over the weekend.
    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Because nobody would pay to go one or two stops....

    Done it loads of times when I've had a paid season pass. Don't currently have one for the bus (just rail/luas) but in normal times I often take the Luas two stops.

    Actually I've also got the bus a few stops when I've been capped out on single fares for the day too. Anyone and everyone will do it if its not going to cost them at point of use.

    Suspect your attitude is different when its a green Leap card someone tags on with though.


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    #1581
    un5byh7sqpd2x0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,862 ✭✭✭un5byh7sqpd2x0


    Drove 250km on national primary routes today, checkpoints encountered: 0

    Same trip 2 weeks ago: 7


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    #1582
    Rodin
    Registered Users Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭Rodin


    Breezin wrote: »
    Sandymount beach carparks closed today. Cars parked all along the pavement. Traffic at near normal levels.
    I passed through N.inner city and there were crowds standing around, and a football match in full flight.
    Also what looked like a communion party, with Gaddafi in attendance.

    Any sign of the law?


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    #1583
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,856 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Rodin wrote: »
    Any sign of the law?

    If they’re serious about the phased approach they’ll need to keep policing for the foreseeable future- otherwise it will just become a free for all- if there’s a way to get around something us Irish as a society will usually find it- we’ve been super good to date but the “crowd” mentality will emerge quickly- “well if they went to Howth to buy fish, I’m going to go too”


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    #1584
    D3V!L
    Registered Users Posts: 2,948 ✭✭✭D3V!L


    Was the army ever suggested for checkpoints ? Or assisting policing of areas where people shouldn't be congratulating.


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    #1585
    seekenee
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭seekenee


    Are there any checkpoints between Kilkenny and Waterford and Waterford to Dungarvan does anyone know?


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    #1586
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    seekenee wrote: »
    Are there any checkpoints between Kilkenny and Waterford and Waterford to Dungarvan does anyone know?

    Loads hopefully.


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    #1587
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,319 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    D3V!L wrote: »
    Was the army ever suggested for checkpoints ? Or assisting policing of areas where people shouldn't be congratulating.

    My sister's boyfriend's mother's friend's son's girlfriend's brother, who is in the army got the call last night :D


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    #1588
    D3V!L
    Registered Users Posts: 2,948 ✭✭✭D3V!L


    blade1 wrote: »
    My sister's boyfriend's mother's friend's son's girlfriend's brother, who is in the army got the call last night :D

    Mobilize the troops !! :D


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    #1589
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,369 ✭ [Deleted User]


    D3V!L wrote: »
    Was the army ever suggested for checkpoints ? Or assisting policing of areas where people shouldn't be congratulating.

    If people are complaining about detectives having a visible sidearm at the checkpoints, I can only imagine what an apc parked up and a few assault rifles on show would cause


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    #1590
    D3V!L
    Registered Users Posts: 2,948 ✭✭✭D3V!L


    Niner leprauchan wrote: »
    If people are complaining about detectives having a visible sidearm at the checkpoints, I can only imagine what an apc parked up and a few assault rifles on show would cause

    It'd sure put people off making stupid journeys for no reason.


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    #1591
    Breezin
    Registered Users Posts: 700 ✭✭✭Breezin


    Rodin wrote: »
    Any sign of the law?

    I saw two checkpoints in the neigborhood, and guards talking to the party people.


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