Speeding fine from Garda on a bridge?

DylanII

I was heading home on the M4 tonight, I was going over the limit and I came to a bridge where there were traffic corps parked on the bridge.

Can they give me a speeding fine from the bridge? Without pulling me over?

Thanks

coylemj

Yes, haven't you heard of the speed vans?

mullingar

If the camera was on a tripod, its a laser unit with a camera connected to a computer in the squad car, if the Guard deemed you were speeding, then a speeding fine will be in the post.

Thatnastyboy

coylemj wrote: »

Yes, haven't you heard of the speed vans?

Speed vans are not vehicles marked as T.C,

As above, if they had a tripod you may be done, if only handheld you have to be stopped there and then,

are you sure they even had anything pointed at you op?

They seem to have a fondness for just parking up on bridges and overpasses...

dharn

Thatnastyboy wrote: »

Speed vans are not vehicles marked as T.C,

As above, if they had a tripod you may be done, if only handheld you have to be stopped there and then,

are you sure they even had anything pointed at you op?

They seem to have a fondness for just parking up on bridges and overpasses...

If they were on the overpass they will surely be speed checking, squad car on bridge over ballinasloe exit coming from dublin, using handheld, they will follow you, and pull you over, then they exit and park on the galway side exit for ballinasloe, and check from that bridge

Thatnastyboy

dharn wrote: »

If they were on the overpass they will surely be speed checking, squad car on bridge over ballinasloe exit coming from dublin, using handheld, they will follow you, and pull you over, then they exit and park on the galway side exit for ballinasloe, and check from that bridge

How does the above differ from what I said?


Re; the bold bit, how do you know they weren't having a cup of tea? looking the other way? on the phone/radio? waiting for someone? using a handheld but not arsed go after the op?

Mr Benevolent

DylanII wrote: »

Can they give me a speeding fine from the bridge? Without pulling me over?

Thanks

Yes.

DylanII

They were not out of the car.

Can they use the speed gun from inside the car?

Mint Sauce

mullingar wrote: »

If the camera was on a tripod, its a laser unit with a camera connected to a computer in the squad car, if the Guard deemed you were speeding, then a speeding fine will be in the post.

Wont a dash or rear view mounted camera do the same as well?

biko

Is there any indication you were caught? Flashes or anything.
Otherwise pray and wait for a letter that might not come.

coylemj

Thatnastyboy wrote: »

Speed vans are not vehicles marked as T.C,

My point is that you can be done without the necessity for a cop on a bike to chase after you so it doesn't matter if it's a civilian speed van or TC vehicle.

dharn

Thatnastyboy wrote: »

How does the above differ from what I said?


Re; the bold bit, how do you know they weren't having a cup of tea? looking the other way? on the phone/radio? waiting for someone? using a handheld but not arsed go after the op?

You said they have a fondness for just parking on the bridge, I can guarentee you if they are at the spot I spoke of they are speed checking I see them all the time, I would say if the op was not followed then he could be ok

MugMugs

coylemj wrote: »

My point is that you can be done without the necessity for a cop on a bike to chase after you so it doesn't matter if it's a civilian speed van or TC vehicle.

Your point has no relevance to the query of the OP though.