garda bullying ?

superfish

whos in the wrong ? a garda in a van pulled out in front of me across the n17 and started driving along the hard shoulder on my side of the road, my turn was to the left a fair bit up ahead so I indicated and pulled in front of the van and took my turn all within the speed limit the garda van had no indicators on so I assume he was just driving straight ahead and was going to pull back out onto the n17, I would have gone behind the van but would not have been able to slow in time as there was a car behind me so rather than slam on an pull in behind him I stuck to the speed limit and pulled in front in plenty of time imo. he then proceeded to follow me all the way back to my house where he stopped outside my address looking at my car then just drove away, I personally think this is the garda throwing his weight about as he should not have pulled into the hard shoulder in the first place.

He did nothing wrong really, quick glance at your car to make sure everything was in order

scholar007

superfish wrote: »

whos in the wrong ? a garda in a van pulled out in front of me across the n17 and started driving along the hard shoulder on my side of the road, my turn was to the left a fair bit up ahead so I indicated and pulled in front of the van and took my turn all within the speed limit the garda van had no indicators on so I assume he was just driving straight ahead and was going to pull back out onto the n17, I would have gone behind the van but would not have been able to slow in time as there was a car behind me so rather than slam on an pull in behind him I stuck to the speed limit and pulled in front in plenty of time imo. he then proceeded to follow me all the way back to my house where he stopped outside my address looking at my car then just drove away, I personally think this is the garda throwing his weight about as he should not have pulled into the hard shoulder in the first place.

What do you drive?

superfish

I drive an ss3 celica, so you reccon nothing will come of it ?

tmc86

Nice to see that they are still busy these days and making use of the taxpayers time wisely!

scholar007

superfish wrote: »

I drive an ss3 celica.

Ah that explains it.

Atomic Pineapple

Big SSIII spoiler on it? The Gardai have to check everything out if you've a big spoiler

superfish

superfish wrote: »

I drive an ss3 celica, so you reccon nothing will come of it ?

Nothing at all

langdang

tmc86 wrote: »

Nice to see that they are still busy these days and making use of the taxpayers time wisely!

A scourge on people's neighbourhoods so they are, coming around checking if everything looks alright. Better off without I say. ;-) ffs

MagicMarker

When you got out of the car you should have ran to the front door as fast as possible just to see what they'd do.

flutered

MagicMarker wrote: »

When you got out of the car you should have ran to the front door as fast as possible just to see what they'd do.

that should read staggered towards the front door

superfish

MagicMarker wrote: »

When you got out of the car you should have ran to the front door as fast as possible just to see what they'd do.

lol the thought had crossed my mind

tankbarry

they wont bother you I get that all the time in Waterford I just give them a lovely smile and a wave.

scholar007

I love the young ban gardas in uniform - some of them are really hot and look so good driving the patrol cars - I would love them to slap the cuffs on me and throw me into the back of the car ..........

superfish

scholar007 wrote: »

I love the young ban gardas in uniform - some of them are really hot and look so good driving the patrol cars - I would love them to slap the cuffs on me and throw me into the back of the car ..........

im sure I can arrange a uniform !

Berty

scholar007 wrote: »

I love the young ban gardas in uniform - some of them are really hot and look so good driving the patrol cars - I would love them to slap the cuffs on me and throw me into the back of the car ..........

Call them a ban garda and it will actually happen.

MugMugs

The title got me excited. The thread failed to deliver..... quite like a Saturday night.

mondeo

Beer Baron wrote: »

Call them a ban garda and it will actually happen.

I never knew why they dropped the 'Ban Garda' title or maybe I'm just thick

Tea drinker

they just wanted to see if you had removed the chimney from the house as an exhaust.

Eric Cartman

scholar007 wrote: »

I love the young ban gardas in uniform - some of them are really hot and look so good driving the patrol cars - I would love them to slap the cuffs on me and throw me into the back of the car ..........

you definitley dont live in dublin anyway

MugMugs

Eric Cartman wrote: »

you definitley dont live in dublin anyway

They're a few in Dublin. They keep them in HQ in the park though.... Pencil Skirts, Glasses, Tied up hair.... You know, Office attire

vetstu

He was just trying to be a hard man. If he had thought of a reason to pull you he would have done it there and then
I got followed home from work a few times at 3am or so. Unmarked car once followed me to the gates, proceeded down the road to the dead end and had to go back past. Noticed them again the next weekend and took a detour and took them for a tour of the parish.:)

Muckie

I think OP this is all part of the course when your driving a car

thats not run of the mill. Happened to me when i was younger,

drove few XR3i's, a E30 BMW, and a Nissan 200sx.

The Gardai followed me home a few times, had many a chat to

them about cars and engines when ever i was pulled over,

while they check the tax/insurance, take it as a complement .

Nissan doctor

If your car was stolen would you not be happier knowing that they were keeping an eye out for certain cars?

In these type of situations, its much more likely that something about your car/demeanour/driving style will have given them reason to have a look rather then just boredom.

Drummerboy08

scholar007 wrote: »

Ah that explains it.

draffodx wrote: »

Big SSIII spoiler on it? The Gardai have to check everything out if you've a big spoiler

I wouldnt be blaming the car at all.

I've been driving a Supra since July and I'm yet to be pulled over/followed home in it.

I've actually only been through 1 checkpoint in this time and was waved straight through.

I'd imagine it was either down to the OP's driving, or down to the copper being an idiot.

dar83

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

I've been driving a Supra since July and I'm yet to be pulled over/followed home in it.

Christ, that's a long drive... Take a break man, at least stretch your legs! :P

Drummerboy08

dar83 wrote: »

Christ, that's a long drive... Take a break man, at least stretch your legs! :P

Cruise control.........it's a curse and a blessing!! :pac:

Gophur

So, young lad attracts the attention of a Garda, gets followed home, where one can assume the Garda is satisfied nothing untoward has happened, and the Garda is accused of "bullying"?

OP, you have some growing up to do!

Veloce

Beer Baron wrote: »

Call them a ban garda and it will actually happen.

I thought it was a bang garda

Joe 90

scholar007 wrote: »

I love the young ban gardas in uniform - some of them are really hot and look so good driving the patrol cars - I would love them to slap the cuffs on me and throw me into the back of the car ..........

I was sitting in the pub one evening when a couple of coppers came in. One of tha barmaids asked if she could borrow their handcuffs.:)