Checkpoint advice

Colonel Kurtz

Hi,

I need some advice on a checkpoint question. Recently, I game to a Garda checkpoint. I slowed down to near crawling speed as I usually do in these situations, but the Garda just continued to motion me forward pretty vigorously, and did'nt make a signal for me to stop. So I kept on going.
As I was driving away though, I thought for a moment I saw him signal something in my rear mirror, maybe like he belatedly decided he wanted me to stop, but I wasn't too sure. There was another Guard ahead on my left, but he did'nt signal anything at all as I drove past. So I guessed it was probably ok to go on.
But now I'm wondering if I should have stopped just to be sure.
Just a little worried I could end up getting a summons for this:( You never know.

Anyone got any advice? Or has anyone else been in this situation?

Where To

Don't worry about it. If they had wanted you to stop you'd know about it.

awec

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Voodoomelon

Don't worry about it, if they wanted you they would have gone after you.

Where To

Awful echo in here :pac:

Voodoomelon

I'm in fits laughing at those replies!

biko

Don't stop about it, if they known would have about it you.

Colonel Kurtz

awec wrote: »

If they wanted you to stop you'd have known. Don't worry about it.

Thanks for all the quick replies!
So I take it you mean he would have followed me out the road, right?

renofan

Colonel Kurtz wrote: »

Thanks for all the quick replies!
So I take it you mean he would have followed me out the road, right?

Yup.

Tallon

Colonel Kurtz wrote: »

Hi,

I need some advice on a checkpoint question. Recently, I game to a Garda checkpoint. I slowed down to near crawling speed as I usually do in these situations, but the Garda just continued to motion me forward pretty vigorously, and did'nt make a signal for me to stop. So I kept on going.
As I was driving away though, I thought for a moment I saw him signal something in my rear mirror, maybe like he belatedly decided he wanted me to stop, but I wasn't too sure. There was another Guard ahead on my left, but he did'nt signal anything at all as I drove past. So I guessed it was probably ok to go on.
But now I'm wondering if I should have stopped just to be sure.
Just a little worried I could end up getting a summons for this:( You never know.

Anyone got any advice? Or has anyone else been in this situation?

Bless your little cotton socks

mal1

Colonel Kurtz wrote: »

Thanks for all the quick replies!
So I take it you mean he would have followed me out the road, right?

Right, If they wanted you to stop you'd have known. Don't worry about it.

SteelyDanJalapeno

Don't worry about it. If they had wanted you to stop you'd know about it.

Kenny Logins

Don't worry, if they had wanted you to stop we'd tell you.

mfceiling

Probably hasn't been mentioned here before but.......




















If they'd wanted you to stop you'd have known...

dgt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2eUopy9sd8

Marlow

Don't worry about it. If they wanted you to stop, you'd be in the slammer now.

/M

Colonel Kurtz

Tallon wrote: »

Bless your little cotton socks

I know, maybe I'm a bit paranoid here! Thing, is, and I only realised this when I pulled into my drive a couple minutes later, I was'nt actually wearing my seatbelt! And then I wondered if he only saw that as I passed through, and then signalled me after.

Would hate to end up with a summons for that.

Korvanica

Don't stop about it. If you had wanted it to worry they'd know about you.

Tallon

Colonel Kurtz wrote: »

I know, maybe I'm a bit paranoid here! Thing, is, and I only realised this when I pulled into my drive a couple minutes later, I was'nt actually wearing my seatbelt! And then I wondered if he only saw that as I passed through, and then signalled me after.

Would hate to end up with a summons for that.

You are very lucky then that you weren't stopped!

Why on Earth were you not wearing it?

Colonel Kurtz

Tallon wrote: »

You are very lucky then that you weren't stopped!

Why on Earth were you not wearing it?

I know, pretty dumb of me: Was just one of those days I had a million and one things on my mind....but sure that's no excuse.

Tallon

Colonel Kurtz wrote: »

I know, pretty dumb of me: Was just one of those days I had a million and one things on my mind....but sure that's no excuse.

Excuse me for being rude, but that is ridiculous!

I always belt up no matter how many things I have to do, there's no excuse here.

knifey_spoonie

S'ils l'avaient voulu vous arrêter, vous savez à ce sujet

Colonel Kurtz

Tallon wrote: »

Excuse me for being rude, but that is ridiculous!

I always belt up no matter how many things I have to do, there's no excuse here.

I hear you. No arguments on that.

Any chance they would just take the car reg and send a summons?
Or would they definitely have followed after me if they were pursuing this further?

awec

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areyawell

The Gardai probably have your car, laptop phone, clothes and house all bugged atthis stage and are listening to your every move and recording all the data.
Usually when people go through check points without stopping and get away with it, it means they are trying to get away because they are transporting 100's of KG of Craic Cocaine and Heroin. Gardai listening for everything to see where you got the drugs from and where your next transportation are.

Tallon

Colonel Kurtz wrote: »

I hear you. No arguments on that.

Any chance they would just take the car reg and send a summons?
Or would they definitely have followed after me if they were pursuing this further?

I'm being totally honest here, if you really feel that worried about it, go to your local station, explain what happened, and ask then to run your reg

If anything, it will put your mind at rest, and give the lads in the station a good laugh

The Dagda

You're f***ed.

I've picked up from this forum, that to get to the real point of a post, you need to ignore what's posted and speculate wildly.

Admit it, you were drunk and speeding, that's the real reason you didn't stop. Isn't it? INSN'T IT?!!

cyrusdvirus

in before "if they wanted to stop you, you'd know about it"

Wossack

cyrusdvirus wrote: »

in before "if they wanted to stop you, you'd know about it"

you're not, but don't worry about it

griffdaddy

This is how they would've stopped you if they really wanted

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu4JZ4_Nxl4

CiniO

Just out of interest - is there any official sign or hand signal by which gard is meant to show to the driver he is stopping him?

The Dagda

CiniO wrote: »

Just out of interest - is there any official sign or hand signal by which gard is meant to show to the driver he is stopping him?

Garda draws his/her index finger across his/her neck.

cyrusdvirus

Wossack wrote: »

you're not, but don't worry about it

Sorry. I was held up from posting cos there were 2 Guards giving out about some dude who ignored them and wasn't wearing his seatbelt.

Kenny Logins

CiniO wrote: »

Just out of interest - is there any official sign or hand signal by which gard is meant to show to the driver he is stopping him?

Invisible basketball is slow down, but if they want you to stop, you'll know about it.

slimjimmc

CiniO wrote: »

Just out of interest - is there any official sign or hand signal by which gard is meant to show to the driver he is stopping him?

http://www.rotr.ie/accidents-gardai-and-penalties/assisting-gardai/signals.html

OldmanMondeo

I think you should have stopped, ran back, got in their face and shouted "What do you want you fat fcker". Then you would have known if they wanted you or not.

Reg'stoy

The Dagda wrote: »

You're f***ed.

I've picked up from this forum, that to get to the real point of a post, you need to ignore what's posted and speculate wildly.

Admit it, you were drunk and speeding, that's the real reason you didn't stop. Isn't it? INSN'T IT?!!

Some condiments Sir for that rather large french fry!!!

Michael Weston

Funny Funny thread.

Lando Griffin

When coming upon a Garda checkpoint I always pull down the window before slowing down.
This way if they really want to stop me the shock tactic of smashing your window dosent work.
I always have my particulars in order; even my seatbelt so I never need to worry.

MadYaker

If they had wanted you to know about it, you'd stop.

OldmanMondeo

Lando Griffin wrote: »

When coming upon a Garda checkpoint I always pull down the window before slowing down.
This way if they really want to stop me the shock tactic of smashing your window dosent work.
I always have my particulars in order; even my seatbelt so I never need to worry.

Bet you even have a nice red apple just in case, Oh yes Guard, No Guard. You uniform looks really nice Guard... Teachers pet...:D;)

Supergurrier

You are so genuinely concerned OP i want to give you a hug, like this

Colonel Kurtz

Ta very much:)

And thanks for all the advice......some of it more useful than others:p
Well if nothing else, guess I've given you a good giggle!

triple-M

Dno't wrory abuot it. If tehy had wntaed you to sotp yuo'd konw auobt it.

coylemj

Couldn't resist posting this when I saw the thread title, enjoy....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj0mtxXEGE8

dukedalton

Colonel Kurtz wrote: »

Ta very much:)

And thanks for all the advice......some of it more useful than others:p
Well if nothing else, guess I've given you a good giggle!

I think I'll be able to offer the most valuable piece of advice of all:

Wear your seat-belt. It's there for a reason.

corktina

did anyone mention High Horses or Hitler yet?

anyway,don't worry about it. If they wanted you to stop, they have shot out your tyres

who the fug

So OP how did the dawn raid go

SteelyDanJalapeno

He's hardly gonna reply now, surely in custody

who the fug

TiltedBrain wrote: »

He's hardly gonna reply now, surely in custody

But I thought after the Celtic tiger years Ireland has wifi everywhere

Korvanica

dnt wry bout it, if day wntd u 2 stp ud no bout it.

-Sent from my Nokia 5110