Can Gardai ask you where you're going?

Jimmy Garlic · 30-04-2011 12:18AM #1

Came across a checkpoint tonight. All well and good the usual, then the Guard asked me where I was going. I told him it was none of his business then he got a bit cranky and leisurely walked around the car with my licence in his hand to waste my time. Do they think that this is the Soviet Union or something?. What right have they to ask people where they are going?.

Chuck Stone · 30-04-2011 12:19AM

None?

It wasn't me! · 30-04-2011 12:20AM

I absolutely cannot stand this. I know they're doing it to check speech for indications of intoxication and to see whether there are any obvious signs of a guilty conscience or anything, but I really hate being asked. It's extremely invasive.

KeithM89_old · 30-04-2011 12:20AM

Shouldve told him you were going to 'finish what you started' then sped off....

PK2008 · 30-04-2011 12:20AM

You should have told him you were on the way back from the pub

RosieMarie_91 · 30-04-2011 12:20AM

Because they can ask you anything they want...after all there the powlice.

But maybe they were looking out for someone.

orourkeda · 30-04-2011 12:20AM

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Came across a checkpoint tonight. All well and good the usual, then the Guard asked me where I was going. I told him it was none of his business then he got a bit cranky and leisurely walked around the car with my licence in his hand to waste my time. Do they think that this is the Soviet Union or something?. What right have they to ask people where they are going?.

Just answer the question

orourkeda · 30-04-2011 12:21AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPISMWa0SMU

hondasam · 30-04-2011 12:22AM

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Came across a checkpoint tonight. All well and good the usual, then the Guard asked me where I was going. I told him it was none of his business then he got a bit cranky and leisurely walked around the car with my licence in his hand to waste my time. Do they think that this is the Soviet Union or something?. What right have they to ask people where they are going?.

It is only a question. have you something to hide.

fabbydabby · 30-04-2011 12:22AM

Who cares what right they have to ask? They have the power... what's the point fighting it like an angst ridden teenager?

I am all like "Yes guard, no guard... Why I am just on my way home guard! and lovely to see you too guard, have a delightful evening and then they wave me on and I drive off smiling at the fact that I am in a nice cosy car going somewhere nice while they are freezing their tits off standing in the cold dealing with argumentative assholes on the road all night because of the shit job opportunities their limited intellect afforded them.

Jimmy Garlic · 30-04-2011 12:23AM

hondasam wrote: »

It is only a question. have you something to hide.

Yeah, I had a boot full of AK47s and cocaine I was off to Scarfaces place:rolleyes:.

jimbobaloobob · 30-04-2011 12:23AM

You didnt have to hand him the licence,you could just show it.

My name is URL · 30-04-2011 12:23AM

I passed one earlier. It was a big operation.. they were set up at a crossroads with checks at every point, and there were 2 motorbikes looking out for people doing u-turns etc.

I didn't have any documentation at hand and your man let me go on my way without much bother at all. I was pleasantly surprised to be honest

arybvtcw0eolkf · 30-04-2011 12:24AM

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Came across a checkpoint tonight. All well and good the usual, then the Guard asked me where I was going. I told him it was none of his business then he got a bit cranky and leisurely walked around the car with my licence in his hand to waste my time. Do they think that this is the Soviet Union or something?. What right have they to ask people where they are going?.

Ok, I'll say it..

I don't believe you.

Cerocco · 30-04-2011 12:24AM

You should have said you were headin home for a poo!!! :eek:

hondasam · 30-04-2011 12:24AM

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Yeah, I had a boot full of AK47s and cocaine I was off to Scarfaces place:rolleyes:.

obviously not or you would not be here telling us about the horrible man asking you questions.

Jimmy Garlic · 30-04-2011 12:25AM

Marco Lazy Skepticism wrote: »

Ok, I'll say it..

I don't believe you.

Say what you like, that's what I said.

dagdha · 30-04-2011 12:26AM

What seems to be the officer problem?

hondasam · 30-04-2011 12:26AM

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Say what you like, that's what I said.

what did he say ?

fabbydabby · 30-04-2011 12:28AM

orourkeda · 30-04-2011 12:30AM

Jimmy Garlic · 30-04-2011 12:34AM

hondasam wrote: »

what did he say ?

He said "show me your licence" in a cranky way.

El Weirdo · 30-04-2011 12:34AM

fabbydabby wrote: »

Who cares what right they have to ask? They have the power...

I don't think they do.

hondasam · 30-04-2011 12:35AM

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

He said "show me your licence" in a cranky way.

I suppose if you were nice he would have been nice as well. he is just doing his job.

fabbydabby · 30-04-2011 12:36AM

I meant that they have the power to go through your car with a fine tooth comb, looking for something to sting you for, and will do so if you piss them off, why draw that on yourself? Just play ball and go on your merry way.

Tefral · 30-04-2011 12:36AM

Guards are like Mushrooms feed em sh1t and keep em in the dark...

You should have just told him you were on your way home or something. Its not worth the hassle being all stuck up about it.

johngalway · 30-04-2011 12:36AM

You could tell them anything you like, but it only gives an excuse for a closer examination of your veh-hikle and any possible defect said veh-hikle may have.

Better thing to do is just spout off any old nonsense that vaguely resembles an answer to the question, doesn't have to be true, he's not going to follow you :pac:

Biggins · 30-04-2011 12:37AM

There is a number of reasons why they ask you something.

1. They listen to your voice to see if your slurring your words!
2. They might be seeking someone that resides in a particular area.
3. They might actually be advising people to avoid an area once in a while and do so when they hear your direction!
4. They might be delaying you while they check out your details and try spot the tax/insurance dodgers...
...and so on!

For gods sake, if all it takes to get your gall up is a simple question, you really need to grow up OP.
Gardi don't particularly like standing out on cold nights, on dark roads, having to stop people - but once in a while they do actually catch folk that are out of their heads on drink and/or drugs that are driving. Folk that maybe might have otherwise got away and injured/killed someones son/daughter/mother/father!
I hope its not your family effected some day OP.
...Just answer the question, drive on and get on with your life!

pebbles21 · 30-04-2011 12:44AM

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Came across a checkpoint tonight. All well and good the usual, then the Guard asked me where I was going. I told him it was none of his business then he got a bit cranky and leisurely walked around the car with my licence in his hand to waste my time. Do they think that this is the Soviet Union or something?. What right have they to ask people where they are going?.

Would you be so smart if your house was getting broken into ???

CatFromHue · 30-04-2011 12:51AM

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

then the Guard asked me where I was going

would you prefer if he asked you "soooo do you come here often?"

jimbobaloobob · 30-04-2011 12:55AM

Cerocco wrote: »

You should have said you were headin home for a poo!!! :eek:

I think that would only work if you had a bale of jacks roll in the back seat!:D

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