Pulled over by Garda

Luckily boards.ie isn't in Russia or North Korea

OP, is it a Skyline ?

You say in your 1st post that most Nissans from the 90's come with a slanted rear plate. That's nonsense, and I'd guess you are aware of that.

You have been asked more than once for a photo of the plate on the Car but seem reluctant to supply one.

I'd say its a Skyline or Silivia/200SX/180SX. Which is a pertinent piece of the puzzle, performance car + angled license plate likely set some alarm bells off for the guard (whether they were justified or not is another story, OP was most likely profiled which you could argue isnt right but it is to be expected tbh)

95% of my interactions with AGS are fine but over the years I've encountered a couple of complete arseholes. It's particularly irritating when pulled over for a non-existant offence and then when confronted, the Garda keeps digging a bigger hole in his attempt to not lose face. A few years ago I was pulled over with lights and sirens while cycling in a perfectly legal manner by a Traffic Corps Sergeant. When I challenged him about his imaginary offence, he got lippy and insisted I must produce a driving licence. As I refused (because it's not required for cycling), he said he'd be applying 'points' on it. I'm still awaiting those points.

Hmmmm

Yes, after he started filming outside the station. Which is an entirely reasonable thing for them to do in my opinion.

And by the way, I did look at some of his YouTube videos as you suggested and regret that I did. I am now even more convinced that he is an idiot - and probably a dangerious one - and simply don't know what to say if you think otherwise.

But lets agree to differ and allow the thread to go back on topic: OP, can you please post a picture of the numberplate?

Okay is a Garda reasonably allowed to ask you to get out of your car and check it inside without giving you a reason?

Those citizen journalists are ok up to a point but not really a way to make a police force accountable.

Like the police themselves they can't be everywhere and will probably never be there when you want them.

Proper training and supervision allied to a robust complaints procedure will serve society much better.

Ultimately what you want is a police force that does the right thing when nobody is looking.

"Ultimately what you want is a police force that does the right thing when nobody is looking." LOL

Not much of an argument there.

I thought that act only applied where the Garda had suspicion that the vehicle has a defect affecting it which is such that either it is a danger to the public or it is rendered unfit for the carriage of passengers?

I could be wrong but I don’t believe that a Garda can make you leave your vehicle just because they do not like the angle of your reg plate, and I do not believe that this ‘defect’, even if it is one which seems very questionable, gives them reason to check inside the vehicle. Of course the OP may have got out of the car himself and let the door open, I dunno

You don’t even have to be 6 foot anymore and certainly don’t need to be in shape

When he asked you where you were going you should’ve said in the direction the front of the car is facing and where are you coming from you say from the direction the rear of the car is facing, it would give him something to prick up his ears about.

Thanks for the update.

On your question about others getting "hassle", it's hard to say how many do because they are mostly dealt with the way your case was.

If they put the car in with incorrect plates for NCT they will fail but lot's of them change over to regulation plates for the test.

Looks pretty cool to be fair, didn't the 180sx come standard with the tilt bracket? Tilted rear plate is very much a bosozoku style in Japan. If it was me I'd be leaving it tilted, maybe a bit less than it is in the photo

I’m only finding this post now so apologies if it’s been mentioned before.

OP, You say the point of Your post below is the general experience of being pulled over. On the contrary I would ask myself if I was You was You was what attracted His attention to cause You to be pulled over. Your #plate is not legal so count Your lucky stars You got off with a warning. As mentioned elsewhere, Your exhaust may also have attracted Him.

On another note. I drive for a living and have nothing but praise for the Garda. Yes there will always be a spoiler but in the main, they have a thankless job.