NO NCT / MANDATORY COURT APPERANCE!!!

blacktalons

according to the penalty point offence list, it is now a mandatory court apperance if caught without an nct disc/cert :eek:

Basq

No NCT disc? Fair enough..

Out-of-date NCT disc? Yeah, that's harsh!

Cookie_Monster

So even if you have a valid NCT but no disc displayed (for whatever reason) you have to go?
Seems like a big waste of time to me

blacktalons

Using vehicle (car) without test certificate
m*
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]5 [/FONT][/FONT]
Court Fine
Driving vehicle before remedying dangerous defect
m*
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
Court Fine
Driving dangerously defective vehicle
m*
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]5 [/FONT][/FONT]
Court Fine
Using vehicle without certificate of roadworthiness
m*
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]5 [/FONT][/FONT]
Court Fine
Bridge strikes, etc.
m*
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
Court Fine
Holding a mobile phone while driving
2
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]4 [/FONT][/FONT]
60
90
Dangerous overtaking
2
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]5 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Failure to act in accordance with a Garda signal
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Failure to stop a vehicle before stop sign/stop line
2
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]4 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Failure to yield right of way at a yield sign/yield line
2
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]4 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Crossing continuous white line
2
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]4 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Entry by driver into hatched marked area of roadway, e.g. Carriageway reduction lane
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Failure to obey traffic lights
2
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]5 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Failure to obey traffic rules at railway level crossing
2
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]5 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Driving a vehicle on a motorway against the flow of traffic
2
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]4 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Driving on the hard shoulder on a motorway
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Driving a HGV (subject to an ordinary speed limit of 80 kms per hour or less) on the outside lane on a motorway or dual carriageway
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Failure to drive on the left hand side of the road
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
60
90
Failure to obey requirements at junctions, e.g. Not being in the correct lane when turning onto another road
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
60
90
Failure to obey requirements regarding reversing of vehicles, e.g. Reversing from minor road onto main road
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
60
90
Driving on a footpath
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
60
90
Driving on a cycle track
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
60
90
Failure to turn left when entering a roundabout
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
60
90
Driving on a median strip, e.g. Boundary between two carriageways
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
60
90
Failure to stop for school warden sign
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]4 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Failure to stop when so required by a member of the Garda Síochána
2
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]5 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Failure to leave appropriate distance between you and the vehicle in front
2
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]4 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Failure to yield
2
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]4 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Driving without reasonable consideration
2
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]4 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Failure to comply with mandatory traffic signs at junctions
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
60
90
Failure to comply with prohibitory traffic signs
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
60
90
Failure to comply with keep left/keep right signs
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
60
90
Failure to comply with traffic lane markings
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
60
90
Illegal entry onto a one-way street
1
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
60
90
Driving a vehicle when unfit
m*
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]3 [/FONT][/FONT]
Court Fine
Parking a vehicle in a dangerous position
m*
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]5 [/FONT][/FONT]
Court Fine
Breach of duties at an accident
m*
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]5 [/FONT][/FONT]
Court Fine
Speeding
2
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]4 [/FONT][/FONT]
80
120
Driving without insurance
m*
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]5 [/FONT][/FONT]
Court Fine
Failure by Driver to comply with front seat belt requirements
2
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]4 [/FONT][/FONT]
60
90
Failure by Driver to comply with rear seat belt requirements for passengers under 17 years
2
[FONT=Calibri,Calibri][FONT=Calibri,Calibri]4 [/FONT][/FONT]
60
90
Driver found to be driving carelessly

Roman Emperor

The whole NCT thing is a joke. A moneymaking scam

Basq

Roman Emperor wrote: »

The whole NCT thing is a joke. A moneymaking scam

What a fresh opinion..

.. tell me more!

Our man in Havana

Old news OP. Being like that for years.

Roman Emperor

Basq wrote: »

What a fresh opinion..

.. tell me more!

My car is 12 years old. Now I must get it tested every year. I've seen 5 y/o cars with bald tyres,dodgy lights, cracked windscreens etc. Sad thing is if I had held on to my '76 Escort I wouldnt need to get it tested at all.

Esel

Our man in Havana wrote: »

Old news OP. Being like that for years.

+1

And the garda has to decide to prosecute you, which seems to not happen very often - unless you are really asking for it, or are driving a complete henhouse.....

Buffman

blacktalons wrote: »

according to the penalty point offence list, it is now a mandatory court apperance if caught without an nct disc/cert :eek:

That's the way it's always been from day one of the NCT.

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

So even if you have a valid NCT but no disc displayed (for whatever reason) you have to go?
Seems like a big waste of time to me

No, you'll get 10 days to produce the cert at the Garda station of your choice. If you don't, then it'll go to court.

slimjimmc

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

So even if you have a valid NCT but no disc displayed (for whatever reason) you have to go?
Seems like a big waste of time to me

No, the mandatory court appearance is for "Using vehicle (car) without test certificate", the NCT disc is not a test certificate no more that your insurance disc is an insurance certificate. Present your certificate when requested and you won't have to appear in court if it was valid at the time you were stopped.

mickdw

Wasnt that the change that came in there last year where everyone was suddenly applying for a test. What everyone forgot though was that only if the gardai actually brings a case which they rearly will unless you are a complete asshole when you speak to them.
Anyway, no real reason to be on the road without a test or at least a test or retest date. In you have test booked, there is no chance of being brought to court.

Buffman

mickdw wrote: »

Wasnt that the change that came in there last year where everyone was suddenly applying for a test.

Ye, if I remember correctly it was always a court appearance with fine, now it's a court appearance with fine & 5 points.