Garda Checkpoint

marthabarry · 03-01-2019 07:40PM #1

Hi two nights ago I came to a Garda checkpoint,
I stopped but the Garda was dealing with others so I waited a few seconds and drove on. The Garda hadn't waved me on but wasn't very interested in me.
My family say I should have stopped and waited so not I'm WORRIED SICK. I was fully insured etc.

What's the correct procedure?

Will I be in trouble?

Fann Linn · 03-01-2019 07:41PM

marthabarry wrote: »

Hi two nights ago I came to a Garda checkpoint,
I stopped but the Garda was dealing with others so I waited a few seconds and drove on. The Garda hadn't waved me on but wasn't very interested in me.
My family say I should have stopped and waited so not I'm WORRIED SICK. I was fully insured etc.

What's the correct procedure?

Will I be in trouble?

Wait until you're called through is my rule of thumb.

dulux99 · 03-01-2019 07:42PM

You'd know all about it if they wanted you to stop.

DontThankMe · 03-01-2019 07:45PM

Absolutely nothing to worry about. They would have chased after you if they thought you were up to no good. Once they see that you have a tax insurance and nct you're usually grand.

drunkmonkey · 03-01-2019 07:46PM

Nothing to worry about they would have flagged you to stop.

GM228 · 03-01-2019 08:08PM

You are only required to stop if they signal you to do so, otherwise there is no obligation to stop checkpoint or not.

marthabarry · 03-01-2019 09:08PM

Thanks so much, maybe I'll sleep a little easier tonight. I was beginning to feel like I'd done something awful!!!!!

Garda Checkpoint

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