Morning after DD checkpoints at bike rallies.

Run_to_da_hills

A few mates were at the Independents Rally over the weekend and noted two separate Garda DD checkpoints at roads leading out of the venue. This was at about 11 am when most would have been travelling home.

I don't condone drink driving however I would find this type of carry on a bit much and abusing their powers particularly the next day when there may be a few borderline cases.

I believe those at the venue that hadn't left yet were warned well in advance.

Not the first time, a few years ago I came across the same coming out of the Freewheelers.

KamiKazi

Attention grabbing title much?

Sids Not

I hear that they do it after most "gatherings"...not just bikes....(except around Croke Pk....;))

gipi

Morning-after drink driving checkpoints are a common enough occurrence in the run up to Christmas.

mathepac

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

... I would find this type of carry on a bit much and abusing their powers ...

Nonsense, there is no abuse of power because as you point out yourself -

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

... when there may be a few borderline cases...

Those few words are all the justification needed. If attendees at a rally know they are likely to be breathalysed next morning and still do the dog on the drink, whose fault is it if they got caught? The Guards for doing their job or the irresponsible eejits who overdid it on the liquor the night before?

Let's have much more of these checkpoints please and help keep the roads safe for responsible road-users.

Run_to_da_hills

mathepac wrote: »

Nonsense, there is no abuse of power because as you point out yourself -
Those few words are all the justification needed. If attendees at a rally know they are likely to be breathalysed next morning and still do the dog on the drink, whose fault is it if they got caught? The Guards for doing their job or the irresponsible eejits who overdid it on the liquor the night before?

Let's have much more of these checkpoints please and help keep the roads safe for responsible road-users.

Wait until the new limits come into effect in September 2011 when it will be reduced to 50 mg and 20mg in some cases.

Those caught between 50 and 80 milligrammes won’t receive a ban from driving but will be landed with a €200 fine anf three penalty points :eek:

I could see quite a lot of bikers having a good sleep in on Sunday.

Idleater

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

I could see quite a lot of bikers having a good sleep in on Sunday.

This is a complete non issue IMO. The gardai do this at many events as already stated, for example Oxegen, Electric Picnic etc.

Basically you are suggesting that the gardai should not enforce the already existing laws?

Not to mention the fact that unless you have been living in a cave for the past number of years, the whole DD checkpoint campaigns at events have been highlighted in the media.

Campaign for something sensible with some sensible comments all you want, but not this Rag Top style "picking on us" scaremongering.

Xios

nereid wrote: »

...but not this Rag Top style "picking on us" scaremongering.

But that's 'Runs' style, look through his thread history and comments, i'm sure his fav website is probably www.indymedia.ie, next to boards i mean

ifah

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

I believe those at the venue that hadn't left yet were warned well in advance.

I think it's a great idea that there's a good presence early enough to make a difference.

At least when word filters back to the venue all of those muppets who are probably still well over the limit will decide to chillax for a few more hours instead of taking to the roads in their semi-inebriated state.