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Stopped at checkpoint. No insurance, no L plates, and unaccompanied driver

  • 21-07-2019 03:24AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1


    Hi guys,

    I came to Ireland a year back got my provisional license just 3 months back. Bought a car from a mechanic and while driving it to my home, was stopped at a checkpoint where my car was impounded for no insurance, No L plates and unaccompanied driver.

    Got the insurance done after half n hour and very next day got my car released by paying a fine for 125 euros.

    All this happened on 30th June 2019 and i still haven't received any notice from Gardai, RSA or NDLS.

    I was just wondering whats gonna happen next, anyone has any idea?


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    A summons with a court date most likely will be sent to you within the next couple of months.
    Expect 5 points on your license and possibly a ban.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,106 ✭✭✭Eggs For Dinner


    If you didn't declare pending prosecutions when you took out your insurance, you can add that to your list of problems


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭Sonny noggs


    The car should have been crushed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,047 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    Another Sunday morning Troll....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭The Bishop Basher


    singh2467 wrote: »
    Got the insurance done after half n hour and very next day got my car released by paying a fine for 125 euros.

    The time to do this was before you collected the car. Your problems would have been much easier to resolve at that point but as has been mentioned above, unless you declared all of this to the insurance company your insurance will be void and you’ll have major problems getting anyone to insure you again.

    The fine for the other offenses will be pittance in comparison to what you’ll be forking out for the pleasure of driving over the next few years.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,966 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Not a "Sunday morning troll"but no excuse without exception for not having insurance- end of


  • Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭Limpy


    Atleast you had tax and nct. Having a full licence driver with you might of sorted the whole problem as many insurered full licence drivers can drive a second car belonging to somebody else.

    Seems a genuine case but the courts have heard it all before.

    If the garda wasn't happy with your story, which they weren't as they took your car then either will the judge.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    New to Ireland and calls a learner permit a provisional licence - a term which hasn’t been correct for over 10 years.

    Troll score 2/10


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,659 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    New to Ireland and calls a learner permit a provisional licence - a term which hasn’t been correct for over 10 years.

    Troll score 2/10

    Also forgot the good accuracy of "Gardai, RSA or NDLS"


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭i57dwun4yb1pt8


    cool story brah


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,489 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    1/10 OP.

    These tall tails are much more convincing when there isn't as much pi$$ in your head @ 04.24 in the morning just after a Saturday night session.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,230 ✭✭✭jaxxx


    If this is actually true (which is highly unlikely as others have pointed out), I've zero sympathy. Deserve the book.. no belay that.. deserve the whole bookcase thrown at ya.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,194 ✭✭✭Stanford


    Like every other driver I have to pay tax & insurance and maintain my vehicle, if this story is true then you belong in jail


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭jelutong


    If it happened in the USA would the op end up in Singh Singh?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,132 ✭✭✭Brian Scan


    jelutong wrote: »
    If it happened in the USA would the op end up in Singh Singh?

    Would depend if he was sharing a cell with him, perhaps in Sing Sing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    sligojoek wrote: »


    I think the OP encountered a check point under the bridge


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭Sonny noggs


    OP, was the Garda who stopped you wearing his hat?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    I think the o.p. is the typical thread starter sniper, in with one shot, then fooks off.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,966 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Stanford wrote:
    Like every other driver I have to pay tax & insurance and maintain my vehicle, if this story is true then you belong in jail


    Correct


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,966 ✭✭✭corks finest


    jelutong wrote:
    If it happened in the USA would the op end up in Singh Singh?


    Nice


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,966 ✭✭✭corks finest


    OP, was the Garda who stopped you wearing his hat?


    Tin one?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,795 ✭✭✭Isambard


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    New to Ireland and calls a learner permit a provisional licence - a term which hasn’t been correct for over 10 years.

    Troll score 2/10

    yeah but scroll down to post 15, even the gards don't know that

    21 carat troll for sure though


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭Sonny noggs


    Tin one?

    Tin roofer...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Spook_ie


    mikeecho wrote: »
    I think the OP encountered a check point under the bridge

    Like the one in Finglas?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Good luck OP.
    Write from jail.


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