Irish motoring laws and myths

Fungtank · 28-08-2004 7:49pm #1

I've heard in the last few weeks talk about new laws being introduced on car modification. Hopefully somebody here can put some truth on them.

Is it true that if caught with subs, amplifiers, tv monitors or alloys attached to your car you are liable to have your car confiscated my the gardaí?

Oh and on if these things are found when having an nct test performed you will fail?

Please clarify!!

mike65 · 28-08-2004 7:58pm

erm...erm...erm! :rolleyes:

Mike.

jesus_thats_gre · 28-08-2004 9:00pm

Fungtank wrote:

Is it true that if caught with subs, amplifiers, tv monitors or alloys attached to your car you are liable to have your car confiscated my the gardaí?

I doubt it for some reason..

ando · 28-08-2004 10:09pm

I've heard the new law is going to include hub caps

gurramok · 28-08-2004 10:35pm

Also the indicators on mirrors are to be targeted.

Guy:Incognito · 28-08-2004 10:40pm

targeted for what exactly?

unkel · 28-08-2004 10:46pm

gurramok wrote:

Also the indicators on mirrors are to be targeted.

LOL, you no like mercs?

Note to self: switch off the tele while in the car - just in case

Fungtank · 29-08-2004 2:17am

Are you just taking the piss or what?
If so then try to remember that sacasm does not work when writing it. Just for future reference!!

mike65 · 29-08-2004 10:20am

Sorry, yes we are taking the piss as there are no such silly restrictions in the offing, if alloy wheels were banned the NCT would be a true laughing stock as opposed to a semi joke. TV sets are now standard fit in some posh vehicles and it does'nt matter how big your radio is!

Mike.

byte · 29-08-2004 5:21pm

Maybe you'll be fined for not having a TV license for your car TV. hehe.

mike65 · 29-08-2004 5:28pm

byte wrote:

Maybe you'll be fined for not having a TV license for your car TV. hehe.

Interesting thought! Do you need a licence per set or per household and can a car be included as part of the household?

Mike.

elexes · 29-08-2004 5:31pm

you would need a second . as a car would be considerd like a mobile home

byte · 29-08-2004 5:33pm

Yeah, it's a tough one. TV licenses are for household though. THey'll probably need to amend legislation to include car TV's if they intend to do so.

Stark · 30-08-2004 12:04pm

On the subject of "Motoring Laws and Myths". The rumour that if you have a letter stating you've applied for your driving test then you can drive unaccompanied on 1st provisional licence without getting into **** with gardaí - Is this fact or myth?

seamus · 30-08-2004 12:08pm

Stark wrote:

On the subject of "Motoring Laws and Myths". The rumour that if you have a letter stating you've applied for your driving test then you can drive unaccompanied on 1st provisional licence without getting into **** with gardaí - Is this fact or myth?

Myth. You can only drive unaccompanied when you have in your possession a second provisional. No exception.

commited · 30-08-2004 3:31pm

seamus wrote:

Myth. You can only drive unaccompanied when you have in your possession a second provisional. No exception.

and even then it's a RIDICULOUS law...

Quatre Mains · 30-08-2004 9:24pm

you will fail the NCT if your sub's amp is powered from the battery. Just remove the connection to the battery and stash it underneath

byte · 30-08-2004 10:10pm

How else would it be powered though? I assume subs require a lot of power then

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