Garda Checkpoint Questions

Terry wrote: »

See, that's just being cocky.
There's really no need for that type of behaviour.

You'll run into the same guy gain and he won't be as nice the next time. Then you'll start complaining that the cops are hassling you and it was all because you decided to be cocky.

Remember, kids. If you're nice to them, they'll be nice to you.

We're well known in the horse business around laois. This guy tailed me for 3 miles and he didn't think to check out my reg? I don't think so. I've been stopped by cops before in my locality and all they wanted to know was who owned the horses and how many we had. Horse thieving is fairly prolific you know. OK I suppose he was doing his job, but like everything else Ireland is full of begrudgers.

I've heard it back from mates that the gardai were asking questions about X's racehorses and how is he able to afford this and that.

I have dealt with the guard that stopped me since that incident and he was sound enough with me. People should not be afraid of the "blue uniform". As ordinary people we have rights too.

Jonty wrote: »

We're well known in the horse business around laois. This guy tailed me for 3 miles and he didn't think to check out my reg? I don't think so. I've been stopped by cops before in my locality and all they wanted to know was who owned the horses and how many we had. Horse thieving is fairly prolific you know. OK I suppose he was doing his job, but like everything else Ireland is full of begrudgers.

I've heard it back from mates that the gardai were asking questions about X's racehorses and how is he able to afford this and that.

I have dealt with the guard that stopped me since that incident and he was sound enough with me. People should not be afraid of the "blue uniform". As ordinary people we have rights too.

Probably too old for most of ya to remember but I read this to the theme music of "The Lone Ranger"

Jonty wrote: »

People should not be afraid of the "blue uniform". As ordinary people we have rights too.

Absolutely! It is amazing how many people are terrified of the gardai and won't question what they are doing and why.

I got stopped recently by an unmarked car driven by a garda who was dressed like a right langer. When I asked to see his badge he refused (he is obliged to show it if out of uniform). When I left I went straight to his station, reported him to the Sgt and watched as he got boll0cked for not showing his badge

My guess is he won't pull that stunt again.

Jonty wrote: »

Did I say I was more important?? I said that we would be well known in the locality, thats all.


Stop trolling.

Yeah, get off your high horse!

DARKIZE wrote: »

Really ??? Excellent.....lets forget about the Office of Corporate Enforcement investigation and just set up a random checkpoint outside the Anglo-Irish HQ with some burly rozzers from the midlands. Job done.

They'd use truth avoidance rather than truth evasion.

pajodublin wrote: »

well maybe if they were out solving real crimes instead of harassing innocent folk

yea...... because real criminals have a big sign over their heads stating that this exactly what they are ! The guards that harass the innocent folk really are just asking for it. Sure they should know immediately by looking at them!