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California Dreamer · 30-11-2020 07:17PM

Question:

Do customs/revenue cars operate with blues and headlight wig-wags?

punisher5112 · 30-11-2020 07:18PM

California Dreamer wrote: »

Question:

Do customs/revenue cars operate with blues and headlight wig-wags?

Blue would be fitted.

Leo Demidov · 30-11-2020 07:42PM

punisher5112 wrote:

Blue would be fitted.

Most blues were removed back in 2018.

Sgt. Bilko 09 · 30-11-2020 09:04PM

California Dreamer wrote: »

Question:

Do customs/revenue cars operate with blues and headlight wig-wags?

Section 342 RTA was amended in 2006, they amended the wording as customs used to be blue and amber.

post 2006 now it states Amber lights only, may be used on Customs and Excise patrol vehicle in the course of its duties.

Road traffic operations they need to be accompanied by ags...
I’ve never seen them do but I believe the normally follow until the person they need speak exits the car, if it evading them that’s when they call the gards.

Lenar3556 · 30-11-2020 09:33PM

Dohvolle wrote: »

Incorrect.
Customs were never blue. Blue was used by some, unofficially, and a blind eye was turned, up to recently. Earlier acts also specified Amber only, the more recent act just clarified that.
Customs cannot stop a vehicle from another vehicle, but a customs officer in uniform can stop a vehicle anywhere, no GS required. Round these parts if customs need to stop a car they seek assistance of Roads Policing.

An authorised officer of Revenue/Customs can require the driver of a vehicle to stop. There is no prohibition on the requirement being made from another vehicle. Some of the Revenue/customs vehicles have sign bars fitted to assist in same.

Sgt. Bilko 09 · 30-11-2020 09:50PM

Dohvolle wrote: »

Incorrect.
Customs were never blue. Blue was used by some.

They either were or they weren’t here lad...
By the way, I never stated just blue....they had amber also, it is stated in the act...Blue and Amber! Post 2006 it changed, to amber only. When the amendment was in acted the road regulation change meaning they were no longer viable under blue light, plus the sounders were removed as they had a sounder also.

Sgt. Bilko 09 · 30-11-2020 10:11PM

Dohvolle wrote: »

Incorrect.
but a customs officer in uniform can stop a vehicle anywhere, no GS required. Round these parts if customs need to stop a car they seek assistance of Roads Policing.

Customs officers when in uniform ONLY are entitled to operate checkpoints. A revenue officer is authorised under the finance act to stop any vehicle deemed of interest under the said finance act. (I never stated from another vehicle), although if operating a patrol vehicle, when both target and patrolling vehicles are stationary the revenue officer can(when in uniform) alight the patrol vehicle and direct the target to stop where necessary and safe to do so, like I said earlier if the person evades or avoids the revenue under the finance act, the revenue officer will then call or radio(if frequency allowed) for ags assist under the amended traffic act.

California Dreamer · 30-11-2020 11:25PM

There was this picture of 7 Hyundai i40 estates belonging to customs on a tow truck. Would they have lights etc? Does customs use tetra?

carzony · 30-11-2020 11:27PM

Pulled over by a marked traffic Tuscon today, very basic inside. They do look the part though.

Sgt. Bilko 09 · 30-11-2020 11:32PM

California Dreamer wrote: »

There was this picture of 7 Hyundai i40 estates belonging to customs on a tow truck. Would they have lights etc? Does customs use tetra?

Yeah the i40s have the grey/clear light bar that flash amber, they use tetra since 2009 and they have they have a few channels that work in tandem with the ags.

darragh o meara · 01-12-2020 08:59AM

Dohvolle wrote: »

Who told you that?

I've been stopped by Customs in the past and enquired with a local member of AGS that I know, he told me in some respects Customs have more powers than AGS!! In the above instance I was driving a UK registered car and had outstayed my welcome

Sgt. Bilko 09 · 04-12-2020 06:55PM

That escort looks smooth enough, except for the silver car that never moved when directed.

delly · 04-12-2020 10:46PM

Wow, that is some run, such skill on display and making it looks so seamless.

The Black Oil · 05-12-2020 12:12PM

Yeah, the handover between the bikes at the junctions and everything. Down to a fine art.

The Black Oil · 06-12-2020 04:20PM

And it seems to be gone.

06-12-2020 08:02PM

The Black Oil wrote: »

And it seems to be gone.

Still there on the link in other thread. UKCop Humour have it on their FB page too.

California Dreamer · 06-12-2020 09:56PM

https://fb.watch/2c-KxMR4iW/

12-12-2020 01:39PM

Does the sirens start to grate after a while or are you used to them? Anyone wear earplugs or anything?

Towards the end of that video, I had to turn the sound off!

California Dreamer · 12-12-2020 02:32PM

Off topic, not worthy of its own thread. Checkpoint near where I live all week. Passed by it a few times. Yesterday I went by as normal, went to the local spar and bought 2 coffees for the guys on the checkpoint. The weather has been ****e all week and thought they could do with a lift. Is this a common occurance from the public or is it few and far between?

source · 12-12-2020 03:11PM

California Dreamer wrote: »

Off topic, not worthy of its own thread. Checkpoint near where I live all week. Passed by it a few times. Yesterday I went by as normal, went to the local spar and bought 2 coffees for the guys on the checkpoint. The weather has been ****e all week and thought they could do with a lift. Is this a common occurance from the public or is it few and far between?

I had a cup of tea brought to me once in my 4 years on the job. Scene of a fire in -2 weather standing on a corner directing traffic and the owner of a subway came out with a cup for me. Owner was a retired D/Gda so not sure if that counts.

punisher5112 · 12-12-2020 04:13PM

source wrote: »

I had a cup of tea brought to me once in my 4 years on the job. Scene of a fire in -2 weather standing on a corner directing traffic and the owner of a subway came out with a cup for me. Owner was a retired D/Gda so not sure if that counts.

But it's overtime the ones out on the motorway, getting paid nicely too....

Of course I would offer if they were outside a house say or for bathroom no issues.

I get nothing at all at work.

source · 12-12-2020 04:58PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

But it's overtime the ones out on the motorway, getting paid nicely too....

Of course I would offer if they were outside a house say or for bathroom no issues.

I get nothing at all at work.

I'm not saying I expected it, or that any currently serving garda expects it, I was simply answering a specific question on whether it was common with an anecdote highlighting just how uncommon it is.

punisher5112 · 12-12-2020 05:14PM

source wrote: »

I'm not saying I expected it, or that any currently serving garda expects it, I was simply answering a specific question on whether it was common with an anecdote highlighting just how uncommon it is.

Appreciate the work by the way,vwasnt meant as an attack.
I would say extremely uncommon alright.

California Dreamer · 12-12-2020 06:33PM

Well then the question has been answered. Now back to our regular scheduled programmes!

CharlieCroker · 12-12-2020 06:49PM

Had it a few times, especially during the first lockdown.

Had Ryan tubridy bring me coffee once outside his house at an rtc

easygoing1982 · 12-12-2020 09:10PM

salonfire wrote: »

Does the sirens start to grate after a while or are you used to them? Anyone wear earplugs or anything?

Towards the end of that video, I had to turn the sound off!

Your easily annoyed.

12-12-2020 09:28PM

salonfire wrote: »

Does the sirens start to grate after a while or are you used to them? Anyone wear earplugs or anything?

Towards the end of that video, I had to turn the sound off!

You get used to them and don't notice them too much. You're obviously aware as you'll be changing tones to suit the situation but you are also busy watching everything around you and getting updates on radio if required.

Sgt. Bilko 09 · 12-12-2020 09:35PM

California Dreamer wrote: »

Off topic, not worthy of its own thread. Checkpoint near where I live all week. Passed by it a few times. Yesterday I went by as normal, went to the local spar and bought 2 coffees for the guys on the checkpoint. The weather has been ****e all week and thought they could do with a lift. Is this a common occurance from the public or is it few and far between?

At a scene last year in the freezing cold sitting in the van, a lady came out of her house after ordering a take away she gave me a bag of chips with a few slices of buttered bread and a coffee.

12-12-2020 09:35PM

California Dreamer wrote: »

Off topic, not worthy of its own thread. Checkpoint near where I live all week. Passed by it a few times. Yesterday I went by as normal, went to the local spar and bought 2 coffees for the guys on the checkpoint. The weather has been ****e all week and thought they could do with a lift. Is this a common occurance from the public or is it few and far between?

Got a cup of tea from someone's flask at a scene before. Had two taxi drivers offer to get me tea on separate occasions while on a post.

There is a lot of decent people out there and do it as a token of thanks for the job done. None of us go out expecting it but it's nice get the offer.

I love that people will stop you for a chat when out and about too.

Leo Demidov · 12-12-2020 11:01PM

easygoing1982 wrote:

Your easily annoyed.

And you're easygoing!

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