Gatso van

decies

Just opposite Harvey Norman . 10.35 am

STIG83

They not a thread for the gatso van already on this?

decies

One hasn't the time to find it.

STIG83

So much for the tv ad, that they will be in an accident black spot, across from Harvey Norman is not an ABS

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Heathen wrote: »

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Professey Chin

STIG83 wrote: »

So much for the tv ad, that they will be in an accident black spot, across from Harvey Norman is not an ABS

Neither is by genzyme or parnell street.........actually I dont think ive ever seen them at a black spot

calvin_zola

that must be one of the garda owned ones, was it red?

decies

No very much white.

cococoady

I set up a group over on Facebook for people to post where they see the vans.
Comes in handy sometimes
Join it http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2068736758202&id=1238320530#!/home.php?sk=group_187578537951160&ap=1

nkay1985

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

Neither is by genzyme or parnell street.........actually I dont think ive ever seen them at a black spot

Not sure about it being a black spot but I've so far seen them in one place that I'd consider dangerous and that was on the Orchardstown road to Tramore last Sunday night. Every other time they're opposite Collins Avenue or McDonald's or somewhere equally stupid.

decies

Speed camera report dunmore road near bell lake 10.30pm

calvin_zola

outside harvey norman isnt a speed camera position I thought, it isnt outlined on the garda.ie location map.... wonder what it was doing there

nkay1985

calvin_zola wrote: »

outside harvey norman isnt a speed camera position I thought, it isnt outlined on the garda.ie location map.... wonder what it was doing there

If it's the actual Garda Gatso van, it can be used anywhere. If it's one of the privfately operated ones, it can only be used on the stretches of road outlined on that map.

DjBryn

Woodlands today

looksee

On the Tramore Road (80kph section). Must have been very boring for them as all the traffic was flashing warnings and doing about 60!

While I support speed control I did feel that the traffic - which was travelling in convoys as the leaders were warned there was something ahead - was driving nervously and erratically, which rather defeated the purpose.

I find those signs that tell you what speed you are doing are much more helpful and I do respond to them.

kkdela6

theres been a few times when meself and the lads would be out spinning, bored as you do. we'd drive in the airport road to town and back out the dunmore road to dunmore east and there'd be no sign on the gatso van. honestly ive only ever met that van 2 or 3 times and id be driving in and out to town a couple of times a week.
Is it the same van that covers tramore/butlerstown/airport road/kilmeadan/dunmore road or are they just not doing the 24 hours thing properly?

Trotter

Did I hear an ad the other day that said the vans are only in places where people died due to excessive speed?

I don't remember any excessive speed accident fatalities at Earlscourt petrol station..

Sully

Trotter wrote: »

Did I hear an ad the other day that said the vans are only in places where people died due to excessive speed?

I don't remember any excessive speed accident fatalities at Earlscourt petrol station..

Minus the speed. Just where people were killed.

marlin vs

It was putside genzyme this morning at 6-30am.

wmpdd3

Time to complain to the ASAI, misleading ad.

Sully

wmpdd3 wrote: »

Time to complain to the ASAI, misleading ad.

I'm not sure it would be classed as advertising tho.

DjBryn

Hidden just past dual carriageway @ rhu glen last nite. 100 dwn to - 60km zone,
Shootin fish in a barrel....

decies

This is what pisses people off when they know there are in a area that has a sudden and unusual drop in speed limit . Do they ever catch people doing 120 in a 100 kph zone!!!

Bards

decies wrote: »

Just opposite Harvey Norman . 10.35 am

there this afternoon again today 14:00 - 14:30 approx

Trick of the Tail

Oh yes, that well-known accident blackspot...

Those ads on the telly should be withdrawn. Full of lies.

Vans placed on roads that have killed people. Crap.

Speed is the biggest cause of road deaths - untrue.

How do they expect people to respect the rule of law if they enforce it with lies and subterfuge?

A.

wmpdd3

I totally agree AND I never speed, honestly. I'm used to driving company cars or driving with workmates, I'd be screwed if I ever got points.

I see so many people breaking the law and these guys are shooting fish in a barrel. What a waste of resources.

longshanks

I've never been so bored.........

Hoffmans

alinton wrote: »

Oh yes, that well-known accident blackspot...


Speed is the biggest cause of road deaths - untrue.


A.

if it isnt what is?? seatbelts? poor training? dodgy roads?

the main reason for the decrease in rd's imo , is the opening of the upgraded motorways taking traffic out of villages and dangerous roads networks.

puppetmaster

Hoffmans wrote: »

if it isnt what is?? seatbelts? poor training? dodgy roads?

the main reason for the decrease in rd's imo , is the opening of the upgraded motorways taking traffic out of villages and dangerous roads networks.

And now their talkin about tolling them!! watch everyone go back to the originall road then..

dayshah

Hoffmans wrote: »

the main reason for the decrease in rd's imo , is the opening of the upgraded motorways taking traffic out of villages and dangerous roads networks.

And we charge extra to use the safe roads.

nkay1985

Speed van in that well-known accident black spot opposite Collins Avenue yet again last night. Joke.

Heathen

Hoffmans wrote: »

if it isnt what is?? seatbelts? poor training? dodgy roads?

the main reason for the decrease in rd's imo , is the opening of the upgraded motorways taking traffic out of villages and dangerous roads networks.

Spot on!!

I have been saying this for ages.. they attribute the decrease in road deaths to the "success of emptying peoples pockets" when its obvious that the new motorways are the real success here.. Typical Irish propaganda!!

con artists is all they are!

decies

Usual place on tramore road last night 10.30 pm . Cars were crawling along .

mikeym

I just cant understand why the old kilmeaden road is only a 50km zone.

It doesnt make sense. The NRA would want to get the finger out :mad:

STIG83

Just saw a Garda car out on the bypass near Kilmeaden, have a bad feeling im caught too, :mad: was doing 65 when i saw them in the distance, but yet they didnt chase after me, maybe im ok?

Sully

STIG83 wrote: »

Just saw a Garda car out on the bypass near Kilmeaden, have a bad feeling im caught too, :mad: was doing 65 when i saw them in the distance, but yet they didnt chase after me, maybe im ok?

Depends if they were using a camera on a tripod. That takes a picture of your reg.

STIG83

The guard was on the side of the road with the gun, he was holding it, it wasnt on a tripod.

Elbows22

STIG83 wrote: »

The guard was on the side of the road with the gun, he was holding it, it wasnt on a tripod.

Your in the clear so - they have to come after you and physically stop you

STIG83

Elbows22 wrote: »

Your in the clear so - they have to come after you and physically stop you

Hopefully, i dont fancy getting penalty points again!!

Elbows22

STIG83 wrote: »

Hopefully, i dont fancy getting penalty points again!!

Yeah I had the same situation before with a certain well known guard - they have to stop you

STIG83

Elbows22 wrote: »

Yeah I had the same situation before with a certain well known guard - they have to stop you

My brother in law got points lately, he was doing 55 in a 50 zone, it was the Gatso van that caught him, no tolerance for 5 km.

Elbows22

STIG83 wrote: »

My brother in law got points lately, he was doing 55 in a 50 zone, it was the Gatso van that caught him, no tolerance for 5 km.

Gatso vans seem to have a law of there own lol - Guards with speed guns i meant.
Supposedly a Cd stuck to the windscreen back end up is meant to stop them from reading the speed (gatsos) - not sure of the logic behind them of how it works

STIG83

Elbows22 wrote: »

Gatso vans seem to have a law of there own lol - Guards with speed guns i meant.
Supposedly a Cd stuck to the windscreen back end up is meant to stop them from reading the speed (gatsos) - not sure of the logic behind them of how it works

The gun bounces off the reflection on the cd? I never heard that one, only one i heard was to put varnish on the number plate, makes it shiny.

Professey Chin

And unfortunately none of those things work

STIG83

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

And unfortunately none of those things work

Damn!! i shouldnt have bought that can of varnish now!!

22Elbows

My friend said that the CD in the back window works, but it has to be an original copy of the single "Who let the Dogs Out" by the Ba-Ha.

So unless its that CD, forget about it.
Its not gonna work!!!

STIG83

22Elbows wrote: »

My friend said that the CD in the back window works, but it has to be an original copy of the single "Who let the Dogs Out" by the Ba-Ha.

So unless its that CD, forget about it.
Its not gonna work!!!

I doubt it works to be honest :rolleyes:

AsanteSamuel22

I heard that if you hang all 8 cd's from the 'best of 50's motown' collection across the reg plate this will render useless!
only hear'say now..

kano476

Is the camera only pointing out the back of the van?

Sully

kano476 wrote: »

Is the camera only pointing out the back of the van?

Yup