Driving ban might be coming my way. Absolutely terrified.

Eamon Carey

So I was driving home the other night from town, I was driving down by the Lord Mayors Office. Normally, I'd continue straight ahead merge onto Nassau Street, but since the last time I was there, there was a sign saying no straight ahead except for taxis, buses, trams and cyclists.

So the only option I had was to turn left down Anne Street. When I reached the end of Anne Street I ended up on Grafton Street, there was a sign saying no right turn so I turned left.

This brought me up to Stephen's Green Shopping Centre and I continued up that way and went right and down by Gaiety and Sinnot's and onto Clarendon Street.

Driving on Grafton Street is illegal and I will potentially be up in Court for dangerous driving and lose my licence.

Stheno

Eamon Carey wrote: »

So I was driving home the other night from town, I was driving down by the Lord Mayors Office. Normally, I'd continue straight ahead merge onto Nassau Street, but since the last time I was there, there was a sign saying no straight ahead except for taxis, buses, trams and cyclists.

So the only option I had was to turn left down Anne Street. When I reached the end of Anne Street I ended up on Grafton Street, there was a sign saying no right turn so I turned left.

This brought me up to Stephen's Green Shopping Centre and I continued up that way and went right and down by Gaiety and Sinnot's and onto Clarendon Street.

Driving on Grafton Street is illegal and I will potentially be up in Court for dangerous driving and lose my licence.

We're you stopped by the police?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Eamon Carey wrote: »

So I was driving home the other night from town, I was driving down by the Lord Mayors Office. Normally, I'd continue straight ahead merge onto Nassau Street, but since the last time I was there, there was a sign saying no straight ahead except for taxis, buses, trams and cyclists.

So the only option I had was to turn left down Anne Street. When I reached the end of Anne Street I ended up on Grafton Street, there was a sign saying no right turn so I turned left.

This brought me up to Stephen's Green Shopping Centre and I continued up that way and went right and down by Gaiety and Sinnot's and onto Clarendon Street.

Driving on Grafton Street is illegal and I will potentially be up in Court for dangerous driving and lose my licence.

Who saw you?


Great story though.

Eamon Carey

Stheno wrote: »

We're you stopped by the police?

No, but the place is riddled with cameras (presumably) and all it takes is for one person to report me.

aaakev

Were ya stopped? Unless ya drove down grafton st like a lunatic i doubt you will hear anything

Eamon Carey

aaakev wrote: »

Were ya stopped?

No.

Fann Linn

Eamon Carey wrote: »

No, but the place is riddled with cameras (presumably) and all it takes is for one person to report me.

Well give yourself up!!

piplip87

Cameras are only checked when there is an incident. So hope there was no robberies, assaults that night and they won't be checked. Also anybody who saw you maybe things you are a guard as that's all who ever drives up there. I wouldnt worry too much about it.

Even if it is reported, tell them you where lost.

hawkelady

Jesus. That's some leap OP !!!!! I see prison life in your future !!! Only joking. Chill out dude.

aaakev

Eamon Carey wrote: »

aaakev wrote: »

Were ya stopped?

No.

Man chill out then and relax!

Caranica

Why did you not turn right onto Molesworth Street?

James Bond Junior

You'll be fine. Stop worrying about nothing.

Schorpio

I crossed the road when the man was still red yesterday. There were no cars or people about. I might lose my license. Terrified at the mo.

Eamon Carey

Caranica wrote: »

Why did you not turn right onto Molesworth Street?

Because the junction was after the "no straight ahead" sign.

If I am caught, is a driving ban / loss of license a potential outcome? I checked my dashcam, my max speed was 10 km/h driving down.

CeilingFly

If your driving / lack of attention to signage is as bad as you say, maybe you should voluntarily give up driving in the city centre.?

I'm not being sarcastic - many people have issues driving where there are so many one way streets / many no turn rules etc.

Beasty

Eamon Carey wrote: »

If I am caught, is a driving ban / loss of license a potential outcome?

Don't know about them, but a site-ban for being a re-reg troll has already arrived

punisher5112

Delivery at set times are allowed on Grafton Street... What time were you???

Did you not think of just turning around it's not like you would have had huge amounts of traffic.

dubrov

You went hear anything about the incident again.

However, based on your comprehension of how the world works displayed in your first post, I am not sure if you should be in control of a vehicle

Riva10

Cmon Lads. Give the op a break as he is looking at a lifetime ban from driving and trolling on Boards. With possible transportation to Van Diemens Land. :eek:

Ewan Hoosarmi

Eamon Carey wrote: »

Because the junction was after the "no straight ahead" sign.

If I am caught, is a driving ban / loss of license a potential outcome? I checked my dashcam, my max speed was 10 km/h driving down.

Stick up the recording and we can all advise accordingly.

punisher5112

Ewan Hoosarmi wrote: »

Stick up the recording and we can all advise accordingly.

Dash cam thread would rip him apart

Lantus

If a tree falls in a forest and nobody hears it, does it make a noise?

😋

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Beasty wrote: »

Don't know about them, but a site-ban for being a re-reg troll has already arrived

And it was very well signposted from the start.

No idea what the outcome will be OP but if any re-assurance I can safely say that from years of driving in Dublin City, Dawson St. is one big Fck-up from directional signage perspective and anyone who takes a wrong turn on that street doesn't deserve any penalty points- it's a fcking Joke and I pity any tourist or non-Dublin driver trying to figure out the piece of SH!T of a road they've put in place since the Luas arrived.