Garda Traffic on Twitter

Jesus. · 23-10-2016 11:14PM

bazz26 wrote: »

You honestly see nothing wrong with driving around without insurance or driving a vehicle with no working rear lights?

Didn't say that. But I wouldn't have a feeling of "happiness" when I hear of Cops doing folk for it. I feel nowt.

punisher5112 · 23-10-2016 11:58PM

bazz26 wrote: »

You honestly see nothing wrong with driving around without insurance or driving a vehicle with no working rear lights?

He is jaysus so pretty much does what he likes.....

Mycroft H · 24-10-2016 04:26AM

Well it only looks like the driver got a bollocking and let on. While it's unlikely they'd move some are unsecured to be fair.

hi5 · 24-10-2016 07:41AM

SnakePlissken wrote: »

Insecure load? What, did the bales think they looked a bit fat?

They were insecure because they were unsecure;)

tossy · 24-10-2016 08:12AM

Jesus. wrote: »

Didn't say that. But I wouldn't have a feeling of "happiness" when I hear of Cops doing folk for it. I feel nowt.

I feel like maybe we are one step closer to getting more affordable insurance for all....

millington · 24-10-2016 08:56AM

J.pilkington wrote: »

Completely and utterly incorrect

Whats incorrect about that? Is there something that stops you from driving after failing a driving test?

flazio · 24-10-2016 09:22AM

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/790454715377192961

Going by the colour of the back of the bus, this is probably a well known public coach service. I hope that driver gets a P45 soon as well.

James Bond Junior · 24-10-2016 09:52AM

flazio wrote: »

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/790454715377192961

Going by the colour of the back of the bus, this is probably a well known public coach service. I hope that driver gets a P45 soon as well.

P45? A bit harsh now surely? A warning fair enough but the sack is a bit much.

J.pilkington · 24-10-2016 10:04AM

millington wrote: »

Whats incorrect about that? Is there something that stops you from driving after failing a driving test?

Where did I say what you claim? Another poster stated that the only country in the world where you can drive home after failing a test is Ireland which is not true.

Here is my original post with the other posters quote;

It wasnt me123 wrote: »

Only in Ireland could you drive to a driving test, fail it, and get back in your car and drive home.

Completely and utterly incorrect

Atlantic Dawn · 24-10-2016 10:09AM

James Bond Junior wrote: »

P45? A bit harsh now surely? A warning fair enough but the sack is a bit much.

Depends, if there were passengers on board it would put them at unnecessary risk not to forget the other motorists and pedestrians, it's also a PR disaster for the company. Sending the driver to a driver safety training course might be fairest option.

It wasnt me123 · 24-10-2016 10:19AM

Completely and utterly incorrect[/QUOTE]

I don't know of any other country where you can fail a test, get back in the car and drive. Can you name another western country where that is lawful?

Alanstrainor · 24-10-2016 10:27AM

It wasnt me123 wrote: »

I don't know of any other country where you can fail a test, get back in the car and drive. Can you name another western country where that is lawful?

Can we please drop this.

millington · 24-10-2016 10:41AM

J.pilkington wrote: »

Where did I say what you claim? Another poster stated that the only country in the world where you can drive home after failing a test is Ireland which is not true.

Here is my original post with the other posters quote;

Completely and utterly incorrect

Ah yes you were stating that us being the only country to do this is incorrect, oops

inforfun · 24-10-2016 11:34AM

I dont even.

honda boi · 24-10-2016 12:16PM

inforfun wrote: »

I dont even.

Jaysus what a gobs**t!!

Special Circumstances · 24-10-2016 01:33PM

The Limerick guards are catching banned/uninsured drivers by the dozen, fair play. Or are they all catching as many but nobody outside of dublin and limerick can work the twitter machine?

dastardly00 · 24-10-2016 01:43PM

Special Circumstances wrote: »

The Limerick guards are catching banned/uninsured drivers by the dozen, fair play. Or are they all catching as many but nobody outside of dublin and limerick can work the twitter machine?

Good question.

Well I wonder what way does the Garda Twitter account work?
Do all the Traffic Corp have access to the account and have the ability to tweet? Or do they have to essentially send it all to one person in 'HQ' who then tweets?

A lot of the tweets are related to Limerick, Donegal and Kildare (and Dublin, but you would have to expect that given the population etc.)

GM228 · 24-10-2016 01:48PM

dastardly00 wrote: »

Good question.

Well I wonder what way does the Garda Twitter account work?
Do all the Traffic Corp have access to the account and have the ability to tweet? Or do they have to essentially send it all to one person in 'HQ' who then tweets?

A lot of the tweets are related to Limerick, Donegal and Kildare (and Dublin, but you would have to expect that given the population etc.)

The Garda Press Office man the Twitter account which is dependent on individual Guards forwarding any photos to them via their sergeant or inspector, it's not a requirement of the Guards to provide the information/photos so very much relies on co-operation, some units forward plenty to the office, others don't for many reasons.

edburg · 24-10-2016 02:04PM

inforfun wrote: »

I dont even.

Genius levels of stupidity!!! Fair doo's.:eek:

coolbeans · 24-10-2016 02:08PM

Jesus. wrote: »

Really?

I think it's fantastic they're taking those irresponsible gob****es off the road.

punisher5112 · 24-10-2016 02:10PM

At least the car had nct. Hope he gets help and if ever is driving again will stop and think of others and not just himself .

Should be banned for much longer.