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Garda Traffic on Twitter 2

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    #152
    boardsuser1
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    https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/881113497685417985


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    #153
    boardsuser1
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    This driver is snookered :pac:


    https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/881106878033522688


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    #154
    GM228
    Registered Users Posts: 8,925 ✭✭✭GM228


    ED E wrote: »
    Could he not try to argue it down to 3 + full fine under the whole "highest points apply" bit?

    No, that is only in relation to different offences at the same occasion.


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    #155
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,166 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    GM228 wrote: »
    No, that is only in relation to different offences at the same occasion.

    That was my tongue and cheek point, what's an occasion?


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    #156
    boardsuser1
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    This was already posted, however, i replied to the tweet due to going through a checkpoint yesterday in which all trucks were pulled and Buses waved through.

    For the record i'm an ex bus driver.

    https://twitter.com/CorkTruckDriver/status/881123573896818688


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    #157
    Autosport
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    Did they reply to you?


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    #158
    boardsuser1
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    Autosport wrote: »
    Did they reply to you?

    They have done on previous occasions, not this time as yet.


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    #159
    Fred Swanson
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    #160
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Fred Swanson wrote: »
    What's the deal with taking cocaine with weed?

    Probably regular smoker and take coke at weekends.. It will all show.


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    #161
    inforfun
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 20,862 Mod ✭✭✭✭inforfun


    c89fa9354617b8766a99d28f3f4f5699.png

    Where to begin.....


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    #162
    boardsuser1
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    inforfun wrote: »
    c89fa9354617b8766a99d28f3f4f5699.png

    Where to begin.....

    Some drivers :rolleyes:


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    #163
    Grueller
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    That trailer is empty and so might weigh under 750kg. If so a regular b licence is enough. I know a 12' x 6' livestock trailer from Ifor Williams (what I own) is around 950kg.Take away the loading ramp and the box body (possibly more than 200kg) and you have basically the trailer above.

    The speed however is insane and the chance of that trailer fishtailing all over the road is fairly high.


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    #164
    fancy pigeon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,861 ✭✭✭fancy pigeon


    Grueller wrote: »
    That trailer is empty and so might weigh under 750kg. If so a regular b licence is enough. I know a 12' x 6' livestock trailer from Ifor Williams (what I own) is around 950kg.Take away the loading ramp and the box body (possibly more than 200kg) and you have basically the trailer above.

    The speed however is insane and the chance of that trailer fishtailing all over the road is fairly high.

    Speculation of course, it does look long to me...

    If it's a tri-axle he's going to be overweight. I've a 14ft twin axle flatbed trailer, with the sides and skids removed one can carry a few kilos on with a standard B licence. Ifor williams of course!

    Many a time I've been on the motorway at 130ish and still been overtaken by a 4x4 pulling a trailer


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    #165
    ELM327
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    fancy pigeon wrote: »
    Speculation of course, it does look long to me...

    If it's a tri-axle he's going to be overweight. I've a 14ft twin axle flatbed trailer, with the sides and skids removed one can carry a few kilos on with a standard B licence. Ifor williams of course!

    Many a time I've been on the motorway at 130ish and still been overtaken by a 4x4 pulling a trailer

    It's the DGVW of the trailer and vehicle combined, not the actual weights that determine what licence is needed.Very few large pickups or vans can tow any sort of trailer on a b licence

    But doing 130 with a trailer is just irresponsible in the ihighest order.


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    #166
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    ELM327 wrote: »
    It's the DGVW of the trailer and vehicle combined, not the actual weights that determine what licence is needed.Very few large pickups or vans can tow any sort of trailer on a b licence

    But doing 130 with a trailer is just irresponsible in the ihighest order.

    150


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    #167
    Grueller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,118 ✭✭✭Grueller


    ELM327 wrote: »
    It's the DGVW of the trailer and vehicle combined, not the actual weights that determine what licence is needed.Very few large pickups or vans can tow any sort of trailer on a b licence

    But doing 130 with a trailer is just irresponsible in the ihighest order.

    Pickup is 2 tonne. Trailer is 750kg roughly. That's 2750. Still 750kg leeway AFAIK.
    I am open to correction though as it is a few years since I did this test.
    I think you are saying that the Dgvw of trailer at 3500kg + pickup at 2000kg =5500kg. That is over the 3500 on the b licence. That could be the case. As I say, I am rusty on all this.


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    #168
    TallGlass
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    Even if they had the correct licence, that's half the battle. Doing 150 with a trailer attached is asking for an accident.


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    #169
    Grueller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,118 ✭✭✭Grueller


    ELM327 wrote: »
    It's the DGVW of the trailer and vehicle combined, not the actual weights that determine what licence is needed.Very few large pickups or vans can tow any sort of trailer on a b licence

    But doing 130 with a trailer is just irresponsible in the ihighest order.

    Just checked the rsa site there, you sir are indeed correct. Humblest apologies.


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    #170
    flazio
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    Grueller wrote: »
    That trailer is empty and so might weigh under 750kg.
    That's like saying I can drive a mini bus on a B licence if I have no passengers because it's basically just a van with seats.
    I can't, for the record. I still need a D1.


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    #171
    neris
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    It's not just the weight of the trailer that's the problem the speed limit for a trailer is 80km so no matter if its 3.5 ton or 350kg he's still well over the legal speed (even if he was at 120)

    Artic truck is allowed do 90km though


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    #172
    punisher5112
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    neris wrote: »
    It's not just the weight of the trailer that's the problem the speed limit for a trailer is 80km so no matter if its 3.5 ton or 350kg he's still well over the legal speed (even if he was at 120)

    Artic truck is allowed do 90km though

    Mad to think he was at near double the allowed speed.

    He may as well have gone for 160.

    Trucks years ago were 55mph and when they changed the km it dropped to 50mph or 80km/h.

    Its just gone back to what it should have been all along.

    The amount I see going around flying with trailers and not a single working light.


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    #173
    Testacalda
    Registered Users Posts: 463 ✭✭Testacalda


    ELM327 wrote: »
    It's the DGVW of the trailer and vehicle combined, not the actual weights that determine what licence is needed.


    Not really. On the standard B licence you can tow a trailer as long as your combination fits into 1 of 2 categories.

    1. Car ( or jeep or any LCV up to 3500kg) towing a trailer up to 750kg

    or

    2. Car tow a trailer that is over 750kg, so long as the entire combination is less than 3500kg.



    its all here on the RSA website:

    http://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Your-Vehicle/About-your-Vehicle/Example-of-non-Dup/Trailers-/Advice-and-Checks-for-Trailers-/

    A category B driving licence authorises you to drive a car, van or 4 x 4 which has a maximum mass (as specified by the manufacturer) of not more than 3,500kg and is designed and constructed to carry no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver. You may tow a trailer with a maximum mass (again as specified by the manufacturer) not greater than 750kg, or where the maximum mass is more than 750kg, the combined maximum mass of the towing vehicle and the trailer is not greater than 3,500kg.
    A category BE driving licence authorises you to tow a trailer where the combined maximum mass of the towing vehicle and trailer is greater than 3,500kg.


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    #174
    ED E
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    (Joe.ie not Garda Traffic but same vein)

    donegalcar.jpg

    Ofc it was Donegal.


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    #175
    Fred Swanson
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    #176
    honda boi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,697 ✭✭✭honda boi


    ED E wrote: »
    (Joe.ie not Garda Traffic but same vein)

    donegalcar.jpg

    Ofc it was Donegal.

    That actually gave me a good laugh :p


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    #177
    inforfun
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 20,862 Mod ✭✭✭✭inforfun


    Yep, if you are going to be a **** by not paying for tax and insurance, at least be original.


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    #178
    ELM327
    Registered Users Posts: 21,506 ✭✭✭✭ELM327


    Testacalda wrote: »
    Not really. On the standard B licence you can tow a trailer as long as your combination fits into 1 of 2 categories.

    1. Car ( or jeep or any LCV up to 3500kg) towing a trailer up to 750kg

    or

    2. Car tow a trailer that is over 750kg, so long as the entire combination is less than 3500kg.



    its all here on the RSA website:

    http://www.rsa.ie/en/RSA/Your-Vehicle/About-your-Vehicle/Example-of-non-Dup/Trailers-/Advice-and-Checks-for-Trailers-/

    A category B driving licence authorises you to drive a car, van or 4 x 4 which has a maximum mass (as specified by the manufacturer) of not more than 3,500kg and is designed and constructed to carry no more than eight passengers in addition to the driver. You may tow a trailer with a maximum mass (again as specified by the manufacturer) not greater than 750kg, or where the maximum mass is more than 750kg, the combined maximum mass of the towing vehicle and the trailer is not greater than 3,500kg.
    A category BE driving licence authorises you to tow a trailer where the combined maximum mass of the towing vehicle and trailer is greater than 3,500kg.
    All DGVW and not actual weight.


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    #179
    Ciano35
    Registered Users Posts: 1,424 ✭✭✭Ciano35


    I actually drove past a jeep turned on its side on the n22 dual carriageway in cork this morning. Had been carrying a trailer, and the centre road barrier was fairly smashed. Jeep and trailer got a good bang.


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    #180
    Atlantic Dawn
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    Front window tint looks very much on the limits too...
    https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/882157354120249347


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    #181
    Atlantic Dawn
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    Just outside the back of the Dail, possibly the single worst place in the country you could risk driving with your mobile in your hand, always Gardaí in the area...

    https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/882213564194402305


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