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Can a Garda fine someone later after not stopping them?

  • 11-06-2011 12:33pm
    #1
    FrankGrimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,032 ✭✭✭


    Say a Garda sees someone driving through an amber light at speed at the top of a motorway offramp and then proceeds to follow them up a dual carriageway and 3/4 way around a roundabout before then going full circle on the round about and heading off in the other direction (possibly after capturing the reg number), can the Garda later issue a fine to that motorist? Or is it the case that they don't stop you on the spot they can't fine/issue penalty points to you later?


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  • #2
    Big Lar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭Big Lar


    If they could do that then all the need do is place a Garda at every traffic light in the country and fund raise away!


  • #3
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    Of course they can, it's not necessary to pull you over at the time of the offence.
    But it's unlikely to happen.


  • #4
    dr.fuzzenstein
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,620 ✭✭✭✭dr.fuzzenstein


    Don't think they bother TBH.
    Sounds too much like work.:rolleyes:


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,563 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Don't they have evidence cameras in the cars ?


  • #6
    R P McMurphy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭R P McMurphy


    On a related topic, anyone know how long it takes those new speed vans to issue fines


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  • #7
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,856 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    They can do almost anything provided they are wearing their Garda hat.


  • #8
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    They can do almost anything provided they are wearing their Garda hat.
    And they can do the same without it except keep their head warm and dry, it's just amazing!!!:D
    OP it's unlikely you'll hear anything of it, but it's still possible you will if he wanted or he may have followed you just to check if the car showed up on ANPR (if the squad car had it).


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