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boardsuser1 · 31-12-2016 09:59AM

job seeker wrote: »

Strange, but I thought that the terms"rat" and "ratting" died off after 1st year in secondary school. I haven't heard it been used in years. Looks like some people haven't grown up yet.

Yes I agree, I thought it was a thing from school but nope, not here.

nice_guy80 · 31-12-2016 10:06AM

KC161 wrote: »

I've seen people's children bullied,their windows smashed in their house, their cars burned out, physically assaulted. Never worth the hassle.

Then report the people anonymously.

boardsuser1 · 31-12-2016 10:59AM

nice_guy80 wrote: »

Then report the people anonymously.

Tries that before.

Gardai wanted my;

Name
Address
D.O.B
Phone number

A statement in the event of a prosecution.

boardsuser1 · 31-12-2016 11:21AM

LIGHTNING wrote: »

I thought the Gardai phone line was anonymous? What's the point of it otherwise

Never rang it. Has anyone here?
There was controversy regarding that not being manned either.

Fred Swanson · 31-12-2016 11:30AM

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boardsuser1 · 31-12-2016 11:33AM

Fred Swanson wrote: »

If these guys are informers, they will have a fair bit of immunity for small stuff where Garda discretion will be used.

My point exactly!

RayCun · 31-12-2016 12:56PM

KC161 wrote: »

Tries that before.

Gardai wanted my;

Name
Address
D.O.B
Phone number

A statement in the event of a prosecution.

That's all necessary if you are reporting dangerous driving and could be called as a witness. If there are cars with no NCT or tax the gardai can verify that themselves

AndrewJRenko · 31-12-2016 01:18PM

Fred Swanson wrote: »

If these guys are informers, they will have a fair bit of immunity for small stuff where Garda discretion will be used.

Is this official policy?

boardsuser1 · 31-12-2016 02:06PM

AndrewJRenko wrote: »

Is this official policy?

http://www.irishexaminer.com/viewpoints/yourview/garda-discretion-can-build-a-link-between-communities-and-police-288355.html

boardsuser1 · 31-12-2016 05:27PM

A non twitter related story to another car driving against the flow of traffic (Cork again) yesterday.

http://www.eveningecho.ie/cork-news/shock-castlelyons-following-fatal-crash/2598462/

boardsuser1 · 31-12-2016 05:35PM

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Another elderly driver driving the wrong way down a motorway :mad:

There's been 2 fatal crashes there in recent years on the N25 as a result of people going the wrong way.

Truckermal · 31-12-2016 06:17PM

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Another elderly driver driving the wrong way down a motorway :mad:

I hate that story oh the heart of our community and a pillar of society blah blah blah...:mad:

boardsuser1 · 31-12-2016 07:02PM

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Yup. I have been on a motorway and had an elderly person drive past me on the wrong side. But sure its us young males that are causing all the issues....

Remember Jim McDaid done it one time when he was completely p1ssed,
An artic had to block the road to stop him.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/madcap-chase-as-mcdaid-arrested-for-drink-driving-25992189.html

pa990 · 31-12-2016 07:02PM

Junctions on dual carriageways that have non standard set up, seen to be an issue.

Little island junction on N25 and junction at mary mont hospice on n25 come to mind.

The little island junction needs to be redesigned to account for the blind /stupid/elderly/drunk drivers.

And unfortunately, the junction on the n25 near marymount hospice attracts a lot of elderly drivers.

Fred Swanson · 31-12-2016 07:22PM

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joujoujou · 31-12-2016 07:25PM

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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I think I saw one or two saying "wrong way, turn back" sometimes even accompanied with flashing red lights.

marno21 · 31-12-2016 07:35PM

joujoujou wrote: »

I think I saw one or two saying "wrong way, turn back" sometimes even accompanied with flashing red lights.

The flashing lights are in Northern Ireland at every motorway junction.

If I'm reading correctly, the man who died yesterday drive the correct way onto the motorway before doing a U turn in the carraigeway near the toll plaza. No amount of signs can fix that.

punisher5112 · 31-12-2016 07:55PM

I've stopped a car doing exactly that good few months ago.

Cars in front hadn't seen him where I could see lights shining on the centre of carriageway and thought that don't look right.

I then copped it was a car in outside lane barreling right at us.

I weaved around to warn cars behind and also managed to get him stopped against crash bar.

He eventually done a u turn and drove off.

Speeds were 120k and some were going more.

Scary isn't the word.

ofcork · 31-12-2016 08:03PM

KC161 wrote: »

There's been 2 fatal crashes there in recent years on the N25 as a result of people going the wrong way.

And there was another person on the same day as the crash going the wrong way on the N25 again but no accidents thankfully.

boardsuser1 · 31-12-2016 08:06PM

ofcork wrote: »

And there was another person on the same day as the crash going the wrong way on the N25 again but no accidents thankfully.

Yeah I attached an article a few posts back. Completely mad what is going on.

ofcork · 31-12-2016 08:09PM

There has to be more signage put in place flashing or otherwise.

BorneTobyWilde · 31-12-2016 08:18PM

Why would van driver drive into him
There is a trend out there with some drivers that if they are in right if gives them permission crash into car in wrong.
If someone runs into road , I don't thing to myself, boot down take him out, what the hell is he running into road for.
Some people drive like this, they don't brake they don't avoid, they just observe and think what the hell is he doing.

pablo128 · 31-12-2016 08:25PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Why would van driver drive into him
There is a trend out there with some drivers that if they are in right if gives them permission crash into car in wrong.
If someone runs into road , I don't thing to myself, boot down take him out, what the hell is he running into road for.
Some people drive like this, they don't brake they don't avoid, they just observe and think what the hell is he doing.

It's the van drivers fault now. FFS.:rolleyes:

Big Nasty · 31-12-2016 08:26PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Why would van driver drive into him
There is a trend out there with some drivers that if they are in right if gives them permission crash into car in wrong.
If someone runs into road , I don't thing to myself, boot down take him out, what the hell is he running into road for.
Some people drive like this, they don't brake they don't avoid, they just observe and think what the hell is he doing.

For real? He hardly put himself in critical condition in hospital out of stubbornness.

punisher5112 · 31-12-2016 08:28PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Why would van driver drive into him
There is a trend out there with some drivers that if they are in right if gives them permission crash into car in wrong.
If someone runs into road , I don't thing to myself, boot down take him out, what the hell is he running into road for.
Some people drive like this, they don't brake they don't avoid, they just observe and think what the hell is he doing.

It can be too late with car travelling at speed sun in your eyes etc etc. There are so many factors and every crash is different no two are the same.

Just have to be vigilant and eyes wide open while driving.

Ludo · 31-12-2016 08:29PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Why would van driver drive into him
There is a trend out there with some drivers that if they are in right if gives them permission crash into car in wrong.
If someone runs into road , I don't thing to myself, boot down take him out, what the hell is he running into road for.
Some people drive like this, they don't brake they don't avoid, they just observe and think what the hell is he doing.

I passed this crash about a minute after it happened yesterday...before the emergency services arrived. It was not a pretty sight and this post if just down right stupid. Do you really think the van driver just drove into him?

nice_guy80 · 31-12-2016 08:50PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

I've stopped a car doing exactly that good few months ago.

Cars in front hadn't seen him where I could see lights shining on the centre of carriageway and thought that don't look right.

I then copped it was a car in outside lane barreling right at us.

I weaved around to warn cars behind and also managed to get him stopped against crash bar.

He eventually done a u turn and drove off.

Speeds were 120k and some were going more.

Scary isn't the word.

He panicked when he saw the toll booth

Must have figured he was going the wrong way or might not have had any money to pay

Poor man

punisher5112 · 31-12-2016 09:04PM

nice_guy80 wrote: »

He panicked when he saw the toll booth

Must have figured he was going the wrong way or might not have had any money to pay

Poor man

Well I'm sorry it has to be the stupidest thing one could do.

Pull in at the side drive to booth with attendant he wouldn't be the 1st to arrive at a booth without cash or a card. They can take reg and name.

Armchair Andy · 31-12-2016 09:15PM

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Why would van driver drive into him
There is a trend out there with some drivers that if they are in right if gives them permission crash into car in wrong.
If someone runs into road , I don't thing to myself, boot down take him out, what the hell is he running into road for.
Some people drive like this, they don't brake they don't avoid, they just observe and think what the hell is he doing.

Someone's been watching too much russian car crashes on YT:pac:

He was a "top class farmer" though.

I know that's a bit disrespectful but that stuff annoys me. There's a man lucky not to be dead because of this old man's actions.:mad:

boardsuser1 · 31-12-2016 09:26PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

Well I'm sorry it has to be the stupidest thing one could do.

Pull in at the side drive to booth with attendant he wouldn't be the 1st to arrive at a booth without cash or a card. They can take reg and name.

What is the scenario if you approach with no cash or card? I've never heard of it happening.

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