Gardaí out to catch easy targets

Trampas

The N4 speed camera van was out shooting ducks in a barrel today.

It was parked just before the esso garage just after M50 roundabout on the way into the city center.

60kph zone. I was driving along in a long line of cars and when i seen the van I looked down and was doing around 70kph as would everyone else.

I say the must have ran out of film today with the amount of people they would catch there.

Capt'n Midnight

If they wanted really easy targets they'd do the Naas road roadworks every weekend. Most drivers would be doing far more than 10Kph over the 60Kph speed limit.

paulm17781

It's Gardaí not Gardas.

I've often noticed, when people are saying things like "They're out to catch easy targets" perhaps you should just obey the speed limit instead of moaning.

John R

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

If they wanted really easy targets they'd do the Naas road roadworks every weekend. Most drivers would be doing far more than 10Kph over the 60Kph speed limit.

They don't have the resources to process that many tickets, particularly in the case of the tiny % who do not pay the notice but go to court with it.

Capt'n Midnight

In China I heard that you have to open a bank account to get a driving license. When you get stopped they swipe your license and <Bip> fine paid.

It was on RTE radio 1, a caller I think so not authoritive.

Also said that wern't handing out any more motorbike licenses, to cut down on motocyclist deaths.

Lennoxschips

It's Gardaí not Gardas

I see the gaeilge thought police are out as well!

I prefer gards myself.

daymobrew

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

When you get stopped they swipe your license and <Bip> fine paid.

If they offered cashback it would be great.

Our man in Havana

daymobrew wrote:

If they offered cashback it would be great.

Rofl

cyclopath2001

In Malaysia, they take the readings at one location on the motorway and set up a road block about 30km down the road (with no exits) and pull over all the offenders. Makes it easier to confirm the identity of the drivers. They also weed out the untaxed/uninsured/unlicensed while they're at it.

corktina

Lennoxschips wrote:

I see the gaeilge thought police are out as well!

I prefer gards myself.

what is the Irish for The Filth incidentally.....
...only kidding, I happen to be a Great Fan of the Gardaí....as a whole they are OK by me....ps my reg no ISNT.....73 C 961:)

FillSpectre

THe logic is simple those who would speed will do so everywhere. Go to a place you catch a lot of people speeding and you catch people who speed everywhere.

Now you can argue all you like about how people only speed when they think it is safe to do so but that is the point the speed limit isn't optional any where.

The logic is sound.

Trampas

paulm17781 wrote:

It's Gardaí not Gardas.

Who said Gardas??

You are seeing things

Victor

Why would anyone set out to catch the really hard targets? Like, lets lurk on a quiet borren with a 90 degree bend, hoping someone comes around it at 81 km/h.

I corrected the spelling in the thread title - back on topic.

the_syco

The Gardaí have quota's to fill, thus take some of the "easy targets", instead of doing their job, and stopping the speeders in the estates, or villages.

TempestSabre

paulm17781 wrote:

It's Gardaí not Gardas.

I've often noticed, when people are saying things like "They're out to catch easy targets" perhaps you should just obey the speed limit instead of moaning.

I generally do. (no ones perfect) But theres no doubt a lot of speed limits are inappropriate and the Gardaí seem to take advange of that. That said they send to ignore people within 10-15% of the limit. Unless you get a grumpy one.

I reckon (yes its a guess) about 80-90% break the limits by 10-20%. Including people who moralise about speeding. But theres about 10-20% of people who just ignore the rules completely and regularly drive at 30-60% over the limit.

Victor

TempestSabre wrote:

But theres no doubt a lot of speed limits are inappropriate

Then solve that, don't complain. Here's one I've done http://www.dublincity.ie/living_in_the_city/getting_around/by_car/traffic_management/speed_limits.asp

TempestSabre

Victor wrote:

Then solve that, don't complain.

Don't be so condescending. Its a simple point of view shared by many, and has been reported in the media many times. Its relevent IMO to this thread. I intend taking pictures of the crazy limits in my area, once I get a moment. But thanks for the link. I've fought my fair share of anti stupidity battles with the various authorities, it can be an amusing hobby, if not that fruitful.