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gatso vans - what are they?

Ronaldo7 · 2004-02-12 22:22:31

I assume there some sort of Police who catch people speeding in vans??? What are they? Sounds interesting..

12-02-2004 10:22pm

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Ronaldo7

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I assume there some sort of Police who catch people speeding in vans???

What are they? Sounds interesting..

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#2 12-02-2004 11:30pm

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see www.speedtraps.ie.nu.
They are basically a method whereby an unmarked garda van will park along the side of a road (in what would often otherwise be an unsafe position) and take holiday snaps of people exceeding the gardais well thought out speed limits (how dare you do 60 in a 50 zone!).

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#3 14-02-2004 9:27pm

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exceeding the gardais well thought out speed limits

The speed limits are set by the local authorities not the Gardai.

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#4 14-02-2004 10:54pm

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Originally posted by Bosh
The speed limits are set by the local authorities not the Gardai.

Actually in conjunction with the Gardai. They seek advice from the Gardai.

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#5 14-02-2004 10:56pm

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Yes, they may consult with the Gardai but ultimately they decide on the limit & where it goes.

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