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Speeding Ticket Frenzy

  • 21-06-2006 5:14pm
    #1
    Georgey Burgess
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭


    I got the following in an e-mail today. Don't know if it is true or not, but here goes anyway......

    *I was doing a broadband wireless install last week for a Garda from the
    Traffic Corps. While I was there, he told me that starting Saturday 1st July, they will launch a 30 day speeding ticket frenzy. The state
    estimates that over e250,000 will be generated in speeding tickets. 100,000
    will go to pay Garda over time. There will 50 Gardai on duty at all times
    patrolling on the following:

    M7/N7 from Naas to Portlaoise
    N4 to Mullingar from Dublin
    N6 to Athlone
    N81 to Baltinglass
    N11 to Wexford
    M50
    Dublin - Drogheda

    Their will be additional Gardai assigned to 'flying squads' - mobile Units
    to patrol all other routes in Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath, Laois,
    Westmeath, Offaly, Louth and Kilkenny *

    I'm warning everyone now that 5 kmph above the limit can justify a Ticket
    and every Garda is supposed to pull a car over and write a ticket every 20
    minutes. They have issued brand new unmarked cars. If you must take one of
    these main routes, or surrounding roads beware. It's up to you how fast you
    go. *

    I was told Today FM confirmed all of this(off the record). So be safe And
    don't forget speeding tickets are on you. You've been warned. *


Comments

  • #2
    numorouno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭numorouno


    this smells of dog poo! this is about the 10th time i seen this doing the rounds today but i suppose if people start slowing down and paying attention it mite do the trick. why would the guards tip this fella installing the internet about a nationwide campaign? sounds like an IT guy having a laugh seeing how much chat it can drum up? anyhow if it works in slowing people down as well then it can be a bad thing i suppose


  • #3
    Supercell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,544 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    Spread the "word" on the internet..am very skeptical, but am supportive..go for it Garda...
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie/

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  • #4
    Georgey Burgess
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭Georgey Burgess


    yeah I smell a rat myself due to the detail of the info (roads, routes etc.) but as you say if it makes people think then maybe not such a bad romour.

    I personally don't think people will slow down until they physically see a big police presence


  • #5
    Reaver772
    Closed Accounts Posts: 261 ✭✭Reaver772


    Not very original.

    http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/speeding.asp


  • #6
    kjt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭kjt


    Reaver772 wrote:
    Not very original.

    http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/speeding.asp
    Haha good find!


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  • #7
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    ...but hey, if like the 50% of camera pics they took already were useless........then........who'll spot the difference??

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #8
    sutty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,109 ✭✭✭sutty


    I'm Just after driving the N11/N30 and N25. To and from waterford Last night and this morning. Seen one cop car. A jeep and it was just driving through a villege.


  • #9
    Georgey Burgess
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭Georgey Burgess


    Reaver772 wrote:
    Not very original.

    http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/speeding.asp

    :p:p I just got it on an e-mail of this and passed it on.

    I saw something unusual today. I was in the car today driving up the quays and along the chapelizod bypass. I saw 2 different motorcycle gardai and both were following right behind motorcyclists. One of the motorcyclists and the guard then turned off the quays, but the others went my way on the chapelizod bypass. Anytime the motorcyclist changed lanes the garda followed and when stopped at lights the motorcyclists didn't filter to the front and the garda just sat in behind him.

    I thought this was a bit strange as I've never had a garda track me like that particularly for such a long distance.

    Anyone else have this happen to them?


  • #10
    babybundy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 536 ✭✭✭babybundy


    ya happen to a buddy but they had a car they were so close if he hit his brake they would have hit him


  • #11
    fish-head
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭fish-head


    That sounds like a really great contribution to road safety.

    The Traffic Corps are tossers.


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  • #12
    Jamesobrady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭Jamesobrady


    Georgey Burgess wrote:
    :p:p I just got it on an e-mail of this and passed it on.

    I saw something unusual today. I was in the car today driving up the quays and along the chapelizod bypass. I saw 2 different motorcycle gardai and both were following right behind motorcyclists. One of the motorcyclists and the guard then turned off the quays, but the others went my way on the chapelizod bypass. Anytime the motorcyclist changed lanes the garda followed and when stopped at lights the motorcyclists didn't filter to the front and the garda just sat in behind him.

    I thought this was a bit strange as I've never had a garda track me like that particularly for such a long distance.

    Anyone else have this happen to them?

    Sounds like lads doing the Garda bike-safe course.....details here...
    http://www.irishbikerforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1872&hl=


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