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Dangerous Driving

  • 14-02-2011 3:43pm
    #1
    systemdog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    OK, I need some advice on this subject...I was arrested for dangerous driving but later released with no charge!

    The Garda informed me on leaving the station that "I would receive either a fixed penalty or a summons in the post, but I would receive a letter from them."

    What can I expect, how can I receive a summons if I was not charged, what has been the experience of other members in this situation?


Comments

  • #2
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    Charter was read in relation to legal advice?


  • #3
    systemdog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭systemdog


    Yes, charter was read!


  • #4
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    Great, so you know you can't come here and get legal advice!?


  • #5
    systemdog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭systemdog


    Funny man...I'm not looking for legal advice, I thought that was obvious from the post!

    I'm looking for similar situations that other members have experienced...thought from your reply I think I'd better simplify a bit more in the future!


  • #6
    systemdog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭systemdog


    OK, I have reworded the final paragraph


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  • #7
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    The arrest was most likely to verify your details. A charge and a summons are just different ways to get you to court. A charge is done in custody and a summons is served afterwards.


  • #8
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,650 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    If you were arrested and not charged it's probably because they're not sure if they'll proceed with a charge of dangerous driving, they will probably send a file to the DPP and see what he says so in that situation they release you and may or may not issue a summons later depending on what the DPP tells them to do.


  • #9
    systemdog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭systemdog


    Thank you K Mac and Coylemj for your replies...I'll expect a summons in the post.


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