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Just a couple of questions about being stopped by the Gardai

  • 18-05-2013 7:54pm
    #1
    Cian_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭


    Just curious about some legalities when it comes to Gardai stopping you in public.

    If a Garda stops you, and tells you it's just a 'random stop' do you have to give him your name and address or let him search your persons or a bag you have on you?

    Are you legally allowed to record (Video and audio) the stop, including the Garda's face? Reason I ask this is because I myself, and friends have been stopped by Gardai who have been threatening.


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  • #2
    LowKeyReturn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 934 ✭✭✭LowKeyReturn


    Is it that time again already?


  • #3
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,552 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    Cian_ wrote: »
    If a Garda stops you, and tells you it's just a 'random stop' do you have to give him your name and address or let him search your persons or a bag you have on you?

    A "random search"? No.
    Are you legally allowed to record (Video and audio) the stop, including the Garda's face? Reason I ask this is because I myself, and friends have been stopped by Gardai who have been threatening.

    You can ask them if they mind being recorded.


  • #4
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,904 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Cian_ wrote: »
    Just curious about some legalities when it comes to Gardai stopping you in public.

    If a Garda stops you, and tells you it's just a 'random stop' do you have to give him your name and address or let him search your persons or a bag you have on you?

    Are you legally allowed to record (Video and audio) the stop, including the Garda's face? Reason I ask this is because I myself, and friends have been stopped by Gardai who have been threatening.

    Your attitude would imply that you do have something to hide, best recomodations are to smile, cooperate and be courteous


  • #5
    Fred Swanson
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  • #6
    NUTLEY BOY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭NUTLEY BOY


    Define "threatening".


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  • #7
    amen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭amen


    You can ask them if they mind being recorded

    ianal and I'm not looking to make a point or have an argument but I am really interested in why I would have to ask them if they mind being record and what happens if they say no ?

    If I have to ask to record them do they have to do the same to record me?

    What about RTE filming people in the street or I record someone breaking the law without asking their permission ?


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