Have you ever...

TeddyTedson

been drug tested at a Garda checkpoint?

I sure haven't

Suppose yours truly decided the spend his Friday evening with puff the magic dragon watching Donnie Darko because to be fair that's a great movie.

Then after a great night in all by my lonesome the following morning I decide to head out for breakfast for a much needed coffee.

Will I be making a court appearance if I'm tested at a checkpoint?

The Instagram adverts that were running last year would have had me believed these checkpoints were going to be everywhere but as of yet I've personally not heard of anyone being tested.

What's the word on the street?

Die Hard 2019

That are saliva based tests so you are probably looking at a 2 day window. I'd assume there is a gum or drink you can take to block the test

Yeah about two days

[For most drugs, the window of detection in oral fluid is typically 24-48 hours. 4. How soon after use can a drug be detected in saliva? Oral fluid testing can detect drugs in the saliva roughly 30-60 minutes after ingestion]

pgj2015

some guy crashed into me lately, I rang the gurads, they came out and breathalysed both of us. I think they should have tested us for drugs as well.

feelthepower

Have never been breathalyzed in twenty years of driving. I drive a lot at night as well.

I know the one night if i did try and risk two or three pints it would be the night i would be caught so wouldn't even attempt it.

andekwarhola

feelthepower wrote: »

Have never been breathalyzed in twenty years of driving. I drive a lot at night as well.

I know the one night if i did try and risk two or three pints it would be the night i would be caught so wouldn't even attempt it.

Have been tested about 7 times in the last 10 years in Dublin, the last time being early Sunday morning about 4 months ago so it definitely happens.

Breathalyzed maybe 5 or 6 times in the past few years. I live rurally but majority of tests were night time in local major town.

Never been tested for drugs.


Thank God drug swabs wasn't around when I was younger. I used smoke the good herb all the time while driving.

raxy

22 years driving & never been tested past through a few checkpoints but always waved on.

Osamabindipper

Been breath tested twice in 20 years of driving but never tested for drugs... That's a young lads game sure they wouldn't expect a mature man to be doing that kinda thing.

Salary Negotiator

What's a Garda checkpoint?

nthclare

Salary Negotiator wrote: »

What's a Garda checkpoint?

I think its when you're on your way back from a fishing trip and the guard stops you and makes sure your hooks are sharpened.

Salary Negotiator

nthclare wrote: »

I think its when you're on your way back from a fishing trip and the guard stops you and makes sure your hooks are sharpened.

Ah, gotcha. I don't fish so must be why I've never seen one.

Hoop66

I never have. A friend of mine was tested, and passed. He's about the only one of my social circle that doesn't smoke joints.

branie2

Never

HBC08

24 years driving and never been breathalysied.
Passed through many check points,the most recent being 2 weeks ago where the driver in front was tested but me waved on as usual.
If i was drug tested at any time of the day or night between 1998 and 2003 i would have tested positive for everything!

jiltloop

10 years driving myself and never been breathalysed or drug tested. Wouldn't do a huge amount of driving though.

jimgoose

feelthepower wrote: »

Have never been breathalyzed in twenty years of driving. I drive a lot at night as well.

I know the one night if i did try and risk two or three pints it would be the night i would be caught so wouldn't even attempt it.

Pretty much like that, as well. :pac:

El Weirdo

Die Hard 2019 wrote: »

That are saliva based tests so you are probably looking at a 2 day window. I'd assume there is a gum or drink you can take to block the test

Yeah about two days

[For most drugs, the window of detection in oral fluid is typically 24-48 hours. 4. How soon after use can a drug be detected in saliva? Oral fluid testing can detect drugs in the saliva roughly 30-60 minutes after ingestion]

The swab isn't enough to convict you, iirc. If the swab test comes up positive, you are brought to the station and asked to provide a blood test.

Alkers

El Weirdo wrote: »

The swab isn't enough to convict you, iirc. If the swab test comes up positive, you are brought to the station and asked to provide a blood test.

I'm not sure about that but it's interesting to note that the offence is not related in any way to impairment. As in you could be completely fit to drive two days after something but if it's detected you can be prosecuted.

pgj2015

are the drug tests random or do they only ask for a swab if they suspect you have taken drugs?

uch

TeddyTedson wrote: »

been drug tested at a Garda checkpoint?

I sure haven't

Suppose yours truly decided the spend his Friday evening with puff the magic dragon watching Donnie Darko because to be fair that's a great movie.

Then after a great night in all by my lonesome the following morning I decide to head out for breakfast for a much needed coffee.

Will I be making a court appearance if I'm tested at a checkpoint?

The Instagram adverts that were running last year would have had me believed these checkpoints were going to be everywhere but as of yet I've personally not heard of anyone being tested.

What's the word on the street?

You need to call a fella called Murt in Gorey, he'll sort out all your worries with some natural VEGAN mushrooms that he picked the morning you want them
Thats the word on the street....


We might have used fake names in this reply but uch is your king forever. All hail uch

Abba987

feelthepower wrote: »

Have never been breathalyzed in twenty years of driving. I drive a lot at night as well.

I know the one night if i did try and risk two or three pints it would be the night i would be caught so wouldn't even attempt it.

Once in 22 years. Also wouldnt drink and drive but is the deterrent out there?

Eta and that was 15 years ago

Ciaranis

feelthepower wrote:

I know the one night if i did try and risk two or three pints it would be the night i would be caught so wouldn't even attempt it.

That's not the reason you shouldn't attempt it

uch

Abba987 wrote: »

Once in 22 years. Also wouldnt drink and drive but is the deterrent out there?

Eta and that was 15 years ago

You could make a rap tune out of that N****er

I've been drug tested twice and been breathalysed a load.

FishOnABike

...really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

Ubbquittious

Starting to think the drug tests are a bit like the magical fluid in swimming pools that's supposed to turn purple when you piss in it

pgj2015

FishOnABike wrote: »

...really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

_Brian

TeddyTedson wrote: »

been drug tested at a Garda checkpoint?

I sure haven't

Suppose yours truly decided the spend his Friday evening with puff the magic dragon watching Donnie Darko because to be fair that's a great movie.

Then after a great night in all by my lonesome the following morning I decide to head out for breakfast for a much needed coffee.

Will I be making a court appearance if I'm tested at a checkpoint?

The Instagram adverts that were running last year would have had me believed these checkpoints were going to be everywhere but as of yet I've personally not heard of anyone being tested.

What's the word on the street?

Drug tested ??
I counted one night and I’ve driven more than 750,000 miles since I was last breathalised, I reckon my wife has driven twice that without ever being breathelised.

Tuco88

Ever felt like this?
Have strange things happened,
Are you going around the twist?

Atlantic Dawn

Breathalysed twice in 20 years, found it crooked as everyone was not getting done, either do everyone or don't bother.

Ficheall

When did Teddy come back?

D3V!L

20 years driving in Dublin. Never been breathalysed or drug tested .

Andrew00

Never ever been tested or breathalysed.

Be typical though if I chanced 6 or 7 pints would be the night I'd get done for drink driving

Tilikum17

Tuco88 wrote: »

Ever felt like this?
Have strange things happened,
Are you going around the twist?

When I read the thread title I was expecting to read this in the first post.

You must be early 40’s