Speed trap loophole, keep in the left lane?

vector

When the gardai set up a speed trap on a dual carriageway I suppose they put together the tripod and aim the gun at a nice spot in the road at the start of the shift, I'd guess they aim at the overtaking lane as this is the most "profitable", so can you avoid, to an extent being in their line of sight, if you stick to the left lane, or maybe the device can rotate on the tripod or it has two beams?

maidhc

The tripod ones can be aimed at any lane by the operator, but the gatso vans can only measure one lane.

ninty9er

I'd presume you break the beam no matter what lane you're in, maybe just at a point further along the road

Max_Damage

Or here's an idea, don't speed in the first place.:rolleyes:

testicle

Max_Damage wrote:

Or here's an idea, don't speed in the first place.:rolleyes:

Sorry Jesus.

Jesus Christ

testicle wrote:

Sorry Jesus.

NO PROBLEM.

TempestSabre

...Just don't let it happen again...

sweno

Jesus Christ wrote:

NO PROBLEM.

Hey its JESUS! Mental.....

Any chance you could hook me up with some lotto numbers for wednesday?

unkel

Jesus Christ wrote:

NO PROBLEM.

Too late, matey. Some people believe that silly tale that you actually woke up again after you died and then went to heaven, but that was all celebrated by them believers weeks ago. Anyways, you're officially dead

Savman

vector wrote:

When the gardai set up a speed trap on a dual carriageway I suppose they put together the tripod and aim the gun at a nice spot in the road at the start of the shift, I'd guess they aim at the overtaking lane as this is the most "profitable", so can you avoid, to an extent being in their line of sight, if you stick to the left lane, or maybe the device can rotate on the tripod or it has two beams?

simple answer, you can get stung in any lane.

colm_mcm

Is it ilegal to park your van right behind a Gatso van, thus blocking its view (while not obstructing traffic of course)?

Our man in Havana

Obstruction of Justice, Obstruction of a Garda in the execution of his duties?

colm_mcm

Is flashing someone with your headlights as they approach a speed trap illegal?

Are you perverting the course of justice or simply stopping someone from breaking the law if they slow down?

Exon

Good question, I couldn't imagine it being illegal, you can flash your lights if you want!

Hotwheels

I couldn't imagine it being illegal, you can flash your lights if you want!

Ya but if a lady Flash's; is that illegal?

commited

Are gatso vans unmarked?

colm_mcm

Yeah, they are usually high-roof Transits or Ducatos. One of the Transits is army green and the rest seem to be white. rear windows are usually blacked out except for a square that the camera is behind.

I suppose if it was unmarked, you could argue that you didn't know it was a Gatso!

Our man in Havana

There is also a tractor blue transit based in Kilkenny.

colm_mcm

Anyone spot the blue old Ducato with "Plastering" written on the side around Kildare?

Our man in Havana

colm_mcm wrote:

Anyone spot the blue old Ducato with "Plastering" written on the side around Kildare?

Is this a confirmed Garda speed detection van?

Spit62500

Haven't seen the Ducato but one of their new Subaru Foresters was positioned on the Ballymany road out of Newbridge this morning - the long and inappropriate 50 kmh zone. The driver wasn't even wearing the traditional reflective jacket - very hard to spot until too late.

bennyx_o

colm_mcm wrote:

Is flashing someone with your headlights as they approach a speed trap illegal?

Are you perverting the course of justice or simply stopping someone from breaking the law if they slow down?

Yes, it's illegal.

colm_mcm

bennyx_o wrote:

Yes, it's illegal.

how exactly is it illegal. do you know of anyone who was prosecuted for this?

colm_mcm

Bond-007 wrote:

Is this a confirmed Garda speed detection van?

Either it's a Garda detection van, or those plasterers (with a strip of safety reflective warning sheet on the back doors, back windows blacked out except for a portion of the right hand dor) have the misfortune to break down on major roads around Dublin/Kildare every week.

Eru

colm_mcm wrote:

how exactly is it illegal. do you know of anyone who was prosecuted for this?

Read the rules of the road on your safety and warning devices.

Thats without even getting into your intentions.

Victor

colm_mcm wrote:

Is flashing someone with your headlights as they approach a speed trap illegal?

I do it every once in a while, just to get people to behave.

ando

colm_mcm wrote:

One of the Transits is army green and the rest seem to be white. rear windows are usually blacked out except for a square that the camera is behind

I took a photo of these's while I had a chance:

Our man in Havana

Spot of dangerous parking there, esp the one on the quays.

_Kaiser_

Could that white one not be done for being illegally parked?

The one rear wiper on these vans is a bit of a giveway too.

NeMiSiS

I was going by a speed trap the other day, and signalled the traffic behind me to slow down.. hand out the window. they did, and the Gaurd didn't say a thing... People used to flash all the time when there were traps.. now very little do... At the end of the day it achieves the same objective, it slows people down..
TK

Our man in Havana

Kaiser2000 wrote:

Could that white one not be done for being illegally parked?

The one rear wiper on these vans is a bit of a giveway too.

I don't think that transits ever had rear wipers.

byte

Bond-007 wrote:

I don't think that transits ever had rear wipers.

Don't think so, at least, I've never seen standard Transit's with wipers in the back window!

colm_mcm

the wiper is there for a reason......