Diplomat charged with drink driving

Merzbow · 03-11-2010 4:45pm #1

By Tom Brady Security Editor

Wednesday November 03 2010

A diplomat has been charged with drink driving after he was allegedly spotted by gardai driving through the centre of Dublin in a car with only two tyres.
But gardai may now be forced to withdraw the charge if the man's claim of diplomatic immunity is officially confirmed. The official, who is attached to the Ukrainian embassy in Ballsbridge, is due to appear in Dublin District Court later this month.
He was charged with drink driving after he was arrested by gardai on Sunday night and taken to Store Street garda station.
Sparks
The diplomat was detained when gardai investigated a report that a Toyota Yaris car was being driven on Ellis Quay with sparks emerging from the wheels on the passenger's side of the vehicle.
The man told gardai in the station that he was seeking diplomatic immunity and declined to undertake a breath test.
Gardai were unable to confirm his claim because it was late at night and he was charged with the offence.
However, inquiries subsequently indicate that the man works at the embassy and if his diplomatic status is officially confirmed by the Ukranians and the Department of Foreign Affairs it is likely that the charge will be withdrawn when the case is called in the court.
Gardai will also have to consult with the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions before any decision can be reached.
Diplomatic status for officials representing foreign governments is recognised in most countries and has been invoked here in the past.
- Tom Brady Security Editor
Irish Independent

Wtf! IF you are gonna drink drive, at least make sure your car has enough tyres.

OutlawPete · 03-11-2010 4:46pm

Whenever I hear the expression: "Diplomatic Immunity" ..

Always reminds of the South African guy in Lethal Weapon.

easyeason3 · 03-11-2010 4:47pm

I assumed diplomats would have Mercs & Audis to drive around in, like the Lethal Weapon films & if it's in them it has to be true.
This tool rocks up in a Toyota Yaris ffs!

KeithM89_old · 03-11-2010 4:48pm

OutlawPete wrote: »

Whenever I hear the expression: "Diplomatic Immunity" ..

Always reminds of the South African guy in Lethal Weapon.

This

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiXNUaSjXRY

:D

policarp · 03-11-2010 4:48pm

Just left Dail Eireann...

AnonoBoy · 03-11-2010 5:19pm

Car only had two tyres?

Diplomat's don't know sh*t about where to park in Dublin.

FreudianSlippers · 03-11-2010 5:25pm

How'd it only have 2 tyres? lol

Nichololas · 03-11-2010 6:12pm

Merzbow wrote: »

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Wtf! IF you are gonna drink drive, at least make sure your car has enough tyres.

No, if you're going to drink drive, make sure you have diplomatic immunity.

Sonnenblumen · 03-11-2010 6:37pm

Wouldn't make much of a spy?

stoneill · 03-11-2010 7:08pm

The home country could possibly waive diplomatic immunity allowing the host country to charge and prosecute.
Will the Ukrainian government do this?

PeterIanStaker · 03-11-2010 7:10pm

Well, it looks like the guards . . . .

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu328/zerosignal/horatio460.jpg

. . . .got tyred of him

YEEAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!

biko · 03-11-2010 7:48pm

Well, he probably weren't going very fast.

BKtje · 03-11-2010 7:50pm

At the least he should be asked to leave.

03-11-2010 8:45pm

OutlawPete wrote: »

Whenever I hear the expression: "Diplomatic Immunity" ..

Always reminds of the South African guy in Lethal Weapon.

IT'S JUST BEEN REVOKED!

orourkeda · 03-11-2010 8:48pm

Nichololas wrote: »

No, if you're going to drink drive, make sure you have diplomatic immunity.

Or make sure you have tyres

ederkeh · 03-11-2010 9:17pm

easyeason3 wrote: »

I assumed diplomats would have Mercs & Audis to drive around in, like the Lethal Weapon films & if it's in them it has to be true.
This tool rocks up in a Toyota Yaris ffs!

I wonder what our diplomats drive abroad? A Cinquecento?