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Vehicles that don't require a driving license

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    #32
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,387 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    trad wrote: »
    What about a horse?

    Plenty high ones around here anyway


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    #33
    [Deleted User]
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    horsemaster wrote: »
    This might be something he might look into in the next few months..

    http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/transportation/a-car-you-can-drive-without-a-license/1571

    OP, you also mentioned spmething you saw in France. Could it be this?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twike

    I don't think the 30 mph qualifies for no license in Ireland ?

    There is a 50 mph version too which is the best selling e.v in Europe.


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    #34
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    lintdrummer wrote: »
    And the lad I know has no experience on two wheels so wouldn't be a valid option for him really.

    I suppose in a way it's not a bad thing that there are no unlicensed vehicles, there are enough bad licensed drivers on the road without introducing that.


    His 2 legs and feet then......and do with alot of people do in this modern day and age...use public transport.


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    #35
    [Deleted User]
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    delta_bravo wrote: »
    I think I was sitting in on his case today. Quite a coincidence.

    Ah you're joking ? that's mad if true ! :D


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    #36
    horsemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭horsemaster


    paddy147 wrote: »
    You still need to tax and insure it,so how will that happen with no licence because of being drunk while in charge of a car.;)


    Good point Paddy. I didn't think of that.


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    #37
    mathepac
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    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Plenty high ones around here anyway
    What about a Connemara pony?


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    #38
    horsemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭horsemaster


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I don't think the 30 mph qualifies for no license in Ireland ?

    There is a 50 mph version too which is the best selling e.v in Europe.

    True Mad lad. But I was thibking along the lines of a Sinclair

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_C5

    No license needed,


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    #39
    [Deleted User]
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    horsemaster wrote: »
    True Mad lad. But I was thibking along the lines of a Sinclair

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_C5

    No license needed,

    AN electric vehicle I never heard of, thanks for that. Mad looking thing!

    I'd rather a bicycle though or a Twizy or this

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQgTne7TAGY


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    #40
    lintdrummer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭lintdrummer


    paddy147 wrote: »
    I hear Bus Eireann have some nice busses with wi-fi these days,as do Irish Rail with their trains
    paddy147 wrote: »
    His 2 legs and feet then......and do with alot of people do in this modern day and age...use public transport.

    Well it's never that simple is it lads? He has a lot of materials and equipment that he needs to transport every day, public transport is not an option.
    horsemaster wrote: »
    This might be something he might look into in the next few months..

    http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/transportation/a-car-you-can-drive-without-a-license/1571

    OP, you also mentioned spmething you saw in France. Could it be this?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twike

    I think that's the one! It was my dad telling about it, so cant be 100% sure.
    delta_bravo wrote: »
    I think I was sitting in on his case today. Quite a coincidence.

    Small world!
    Was the case heard on 12/12/12 at 12:12:12? :eek:


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    #41
    bobin fudge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 656 ✭✭✭bobin fudge


    im not judging in anyway and everyone makes mistakes as people on here are saying and not saying. 3 years though is a long time though if all the facts were presented to the court ie was not driving but was sitting in the car to keep warm as didnt have the house key


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    #42
    MugMugs
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    I feel sorry for this fellow. I've done it myself. I do a lot of outdoors stuff and when the cold is setting in around a camp site after a surf and some beer its the best option to keep yourself warm and not get ill.....

    OP if a bike would be okay to carry large items nd materials, why would a bus not be suitable?


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    #43
    delta_bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,567 ✭✭✭delta_bravo


    lintdrummer wrote: »
    Small world!
    Was the case heard on 12/12/12 at 12:12:12? :eek:

    Yeah probably would have been. Thought he was going to get a more lenient ban but I think it was how high over the limit he was that forced a mandatory ban.


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    #44
    dave1982
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    Theanswers wrote: »
    You do realise that you could get done for drink driving by just going to you car whilst under the influence in order to get something.

    This man had the engine running for heat, I dont see any harm in that. Not as if he was going to kill anybody by doing that.

    So he was no clown, you in-fact are the clown for being so inconsiderate.
    People make mistakes, they don't need to be lectured about it over the net.

    Exactly then why sit in a car drunk with the engine running, being stupid is not an excuse.


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    #45
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    TBH being banned should mean not being able to use a bicycle also.


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    #46
    guil
    Registered Users Posts: 10,487 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Our man in Havana wrote: »
    TBH being banned should mean not being able to use a bicycle also.
    Wait till ciniq comes along and says that is the way in poland or it used to be


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