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Pulled over for something I didn't do

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  • #92
    Eire Go Brach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭Eire Go Brach


    I was once a juror in an assault case. The person assaulted was called and convinced that guy in the docks. Was the guy who done it. I actually believe him. The thing is. No one could prove it was this guy.
    What I always remember is the judge summoning it up. She quoted something from 1969 about law abiding good standing citizens. People you society would trust. Being convinced in a line up that that's the person they saw. They thing is. They where wrong. After hearing that. No way could we find him guilty.

    My point is atlhough you genuinely think he was not there. You are more then likely wrong. Chalk it up and move on. Get a dash cam to treat yourself for your mistake.


  • #93
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    Very telling that the op didn't notice they were getting pulled over until the guard pulled up beside them. I can smell an unmarked car coming over the horizon, how little attention do you have to be paying to not notice a following motorbike guard?

    Being surprised when you have to roll down the window should be enough to be done for undue care and attention, lol


  • #94
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,748 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    You should really be able to ask for the Garda motorbike's dash cam footage... a bit ludicrous that in 2017 they are not so equipped.
    People make mistakes, at this stage it could be either the OP or the Garda, but I think you'd need more than that to justify your day in court OP.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #95
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 54,767 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    You should really be able to ask for the Garda motorbike's dash cam footage... a bit ludicrous that in 2017 they are not so equipped.
    People make mistakes, at this stage it could be either the OP or the Garda, but I think you'd need more than that to justify your day in court OP.

    Dash cams on all vehicles will in time become mandatory I feel.
    Insurance companies will demand them and give you a bit off the price like they do with burglar alarms on home insurance.
    I think it would be a good idea however they can be hard to maintain and many motorists would make the film disappear if in the wrong.


  • #96
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 18,806 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    360° 3D cameras are your only man.

    Anyway, interesting discussion but nothing of any relevance to the law for some time now.

    Thread closed.


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