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What happens if you hit the toll barrier?

  • 11-11-2011 10:46pm
    #1
    corglass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭


    We've all seen it, the easy pass lane closed because some flute drove through the toll barrier before it lifted, or was too slow following someone through.

    Anywho, has anyone been there? Who's liable and is it considered a big deal?


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  • #2
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    Depends. If you just drive into it I assume you would be.


  • #3
    s14driftking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 645 ✭✭✭s14driftking


    i hit one at nite on portlaoise bypass got a bollocking for it but that was last i heard of it


  • #4
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    MugMugs wrote: »
    Depends. If you just drive into it I assume you would be.

    I remember a thread here a good while back and the guy got a hefty bill from the NRA..


  • #5
    mondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,680 ✭✭✭mondeo


    A defective barrier came down on top of my car one evening on the M50, I swung back down and gave them a bollocking about it.


  • #6
    piebalz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭piebalz


    Long time lurker here, hit the express lane barrier in portlaois about 6 months ago! Was in a line of cars going through when it just came down, it's on a hinge and fairly well padded so no damage to car or barrier.

    Pulled up just after toll and rang the toll company, got a bit of a bolliking for it and told that I was too close to the car in front, that I was going too fast and that my tag was not working! Argued all the points with her and as I was, I looked back and saw a worker come out and swing the barrier back into position.

    Have heard nothing since!


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  • #7
    johnos1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,096 ✭✭✭johnos1984


    I nearly had one down on me before.

    It dropped at the last second. I wasn't speeding and my tag is fine. By the time I stopped it went back up again.

    Incidentally it was also at Portlaoise and I've been through it since without any issue


  • #8
    Mr.Boots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,313 ✭✭✭Mr.Boots


    Ehh........This....

    FarrDeathWNS_468x289.jpg


  • #9
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    A girl I know went through the portlaoise one and kept ongoing. She never heard anything from them since


  • #10
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    s14driftking wrote: »
    i hit one at nite on portlaoise bypass got a bollocking for it but that was last i heard of it
    piebalz wrote: »
    Long time lurker here, hit the express lane barrier in portlaois about 6 months ago! Was in a line of cars going through when it just came down, it's on a hinge and fairly well padded so no damage to car or barrier.

    Pulled up just after toll and rang the toll company, got a bit of a bolliking for it and told that I was too close to the car in front, that I was going too fast and that my tag was not working! Argued all the points with her and as I was, I looked back and saw a worker come out and swing the barrier back into position.

    Have heard nothing since!
    johnos1984 wrote: »
    I nearly had one down on me before.

    It dropped at the last second. I wasn't speeding and my tag is fine. By the time I stopped it went back up again.

    Incidentally it was also at Portlaoise and I've been through it since without any issue
    Mc Love wrote: »
    A girl I know went through the portlaoise one and kept ongoing. She never heard anything from them since


    I think I'm sensing a pattern here.


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