Traffic Blues - RTE1 - May 31st

donvito99 · 28-06-2009 09:13PM

Random wrote: »

The Gardai have too much patience. An hour to get someone out of the car? Ten mins they should have taken him out. They're too nice sometimes.

Thought so to. The guard admitted afterwards the amount of resources that had been taken up on a Saturday evening...

I would have,

-Asked him to leave the car,
-Asked him to leave the car,
-Tell him that if he does not leave the car he will be forcibly removed
-(Repeat)
-Attempt to gently remove him (test of strength etc.)
-Remove him from car.
-if this does not work, tow the car!

Random · 28-06-2009 09:16PM

It could also be a case of a delay getting the van there I guess as to why they waited the hour? I don't fully disagree with more manpower but at the same time ..

Old people sometimes get too much "respect" and patience from people. If that was a young lad he wouldn't have got that. I'm not criticising the Gardai as such .. they're only human...

It's a tough one I guess with RTEs editing sometimes.

lukasbasic · 29-06-2009 11:14AM

watched 2 series of traffic blues. Pretty interesting
the only message I get (as a foreigner used to a 'different level' of policing)
whatever you do you will get away probably with it...
the level of enforcing the traffic law by the garda is a serious joke in ireland
(the garda are very nice lads, nothing against them...)

Our man in Havana · 29-06-2009 12:26PM

It is good to know that AGS have a book of EU driving licences in their cars to catch out all those chancers using bent ones. Do they have a book of foreign insurance certs too?

29-06-2009 12:58PM

Bond-007 wrote: »

It is good to know that AGS have a book of EU driving licences in their cars to catch out all those chancers using bent ones. Do they have a book of foreign insurance certs too?

Thats a good one there. If only we had a book. Some traffic lads carry them, the ones shown with it were regional traffic from dublin castle. They come down to the college and show the students what to be looking for. It's all on the PULSE computers as well.

Turner · 29-06-2009 01:11PM

Trust me, If the cameras had not been there the drinky driver would have been out of the car in less than five minutes.

I wonder will they ever do a show involving regular gardai.

To be honest i think it would be too shocking for the public to see what actually goes on.

Traffic Blues is like a little dreamland where the only abuse the gardai get is "thanks gard" or "no im not getting out of my car".

UrMad4Pipe · 29-06-2009 02:02PM

Chief--- wrote: »

Trust me, If the cameras had not been there the drinky driver would have been out of the car in less than five minutes.

I wonder will they ever do a show involving regular gardai.

To be honest i think it would be too shocking for the public to see what actually goes on.

Traffic Blues is like a little dreamland where the only abuse the gardai get is "thanks gard" or "no im not getting out of my car".

You mean a show where the gardai are shown as the idiot farmers the majority of them are?
No i doubt that will ever happen sadly.:(

Turner · 29-06-2009 02:12PM

UrMad4Pipe banned for a week.

Probably not the best to dole out abuse towards gardai on a forum where most of the mods are gardai and a high percentage of the posters are too.

Have a week to think about it.

TheNog · 29-06-2009 02:15PM

UrMad4Pipe wrote: »

You mean a show where the gardai are shown as the idiot farmers the majority of them are?
No i doubt that will ever happen sadly.:(

Bye, bye

Spartan09 · 29-06-2009 05:31PM

Chief--- wrote: »

Trust me, If the cameras had not been there the drinky driver would have been out of the car in less than five minutes.

I wonder will they ever do a show involving regular gardai.

To be honest i think it would be too shocking for the public to see what actually goes on.

Traffic Blues is like a little dreamland where the only abuse the gardai get is "thanks gard" or "no im not getting out of my car".

I think most people would hope that he would have been taken out of the car after refusing twice as if this happened every time it would be such a waste of valuable Garda resources. I think alot of people would have made the assumption that it took longer because cameras were at the situation. I dont think people would have took issue with him being forcibly removed from the car after 5 mins.

Re a TV camera following everyday Gardai, I think the public should see what AGS have to put up with every day, especially when "An Bord Snip" is rumoured to be recommending cutting the strength of AGS by 1-2,000, a TV programme showing how much crap there is out there to be dealing with would re-affirm the need for Gardai to be on the streets.

29-06-2009 06:34PM

People are forgetting that even if the fella had of got out of the car they would still need the extra back-up to transport the prisoner due to the camera man. So why not leave him in the car where he is safe and members do not need to restrain him on the road waiting for the van to turn up.

Our man in Havana · 29-06-2009 06:49PM

Would it not be standard practice to use the van to transport prisoners in any event? You would not want a drunk throwing up in the back of the patrol car.

Turner · 29-06-2009 09:05PM

Bond-007 wrote: »

Would it not be standard practice to use the van to transport prisoners in any event? You would not want a drunk throwing up in the back of the patrol car.

No its not standard practice, only very violent ones or ones covered in blood or piss/sh1t would require a van.

In many districts vans are not available.

I remeber seeing the uk cops trying to force a prisoner into a 2 door mini metro!!

Even with a (cuffed) violent prisoner in the back seat, a reasonably strong Gard sitting next to him should be able to control him.

Shades799 · 30-06-2009 10:33AM

Wasn't there another Garda show supposed to be starting around this time as well? I remember seeing the promo for it on the same promo for Traffic Blues.

donvito99 · 30-06-2009 04:11PM

Shades799 wrote: »

Wasn't there another Garda show supposed to be starting around this time as well? I remember seeing the promo for it on the same promo for Traffic Blues.

News to me...

UrMad4Pipe2 · 30-06-2009 04:31PM

Chief--- wrote: »

UrMad4Pipe banned for a week.

Probably not the best to dole out abuse towards gardai on a forum where most of the mods are gardai and a high percentage of the posters are too.

Have a week to think about it.

I iz back,Muhahaha:)

TheNog · 30-06-2009 04:43PM

UrMad4Pipe2 wrote: »

I iz back,Muhahaha:)

I said

TheNog wrote: »

Bye, bye

Our man in Havana · 30-06-2009 04:45PM

Good work there The Nog.

Turner · 30-06-2009 06:01PM

I never say this, but....

lolz!!

Spartan09 · 30-06-2009 07:40PM

donvito99 wrote: »

News to me...

yeah there was one talked about, a fictional one on TV3 that was externally comissioned, no set release date for it.

goldie fish · 30-06-2009 08:43PM

Anyone hear "Gift Grub" on Today FM this morning?

Hooch · 30-06-2009 09:10PM

goldie fish wrote: »

Anyone hear "Gift Grub" on Today FM this morning?

http://www.todayfm.com/Shows/Weekdays/Ian-Dempsey-Breakfast-Show/podcastaudio.aspx

:D

Sully · 30-06-2009 09:33PM

nice guy always wrote: »

http://www.todayfm.com/Shows/Weekdays/Ian-Dempsey-Breakfast-Show/podcastaudio.aspx:D

Very good.

paul larry · 01-07-2009 01:43PM

what a terrible show.............after the braek, we have garda eamonn roarty stopping a car for non wearing of a seatbelt!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kaizersoze · 01-07-2009 02:26PM

Shades799 wrote: »

Wasn't there another Garda show supposed to be starting around this time as well? I remember seeing the promo for it on the same promo for Traffic Blues.

You sure it wasn't for the customs service series that started on Monday night?

donvito99 · 01-07-2009 08:06PM

''Oscar Sierra Bravo..eh..whats D?''

''Dunno...''

''Right then, Oscar Sierra Bravo...Dónal''

kravmaga · 05-07-2009 07:50PM

Just been watching tonights episode and I cannot believe how overweight the Officer with red cheeks is based in Drogheda.

Is there no annual Garda fitness test for Officers , I mean how is he supposed to chase a suspect on foot.

Random · 05-07-2009 08:06PM

So the last episode was pretty much as the first one was.

Let's hope they bring out another series, but let's hope it's more Road Wars style where you get the impression that the Gardai are actually being themselves rather than the robots they appear as (for whatever reason) on this series.

In my opinion · 05-07-2009 08:08PM

blueeyedboy wrote: »

Just been watching tonights episode and I cannot believe how overweight the Officer with red cheeks is based in Drogheda.

Is there no annual Garda fitness test for Officers , I mean how is he supposed to chase a suspect on foot.

I reckon he is a serious lump of a guard. Probably better build than a super fit light young fella to deal with most issues that crop up.

goldie fish · 05-07-2009 09:20PM

blueeyedboy wrote: »

Just been watching tonights episode and I cannot believe how overweight the Officer with red cheeks is based in Drogheda.

Is there no annual Garda fitness test for Officers , I mean how is he supposed to chase a suspect on foot.

Please include a photo of yourself for comparison. Plus he is traffic Corps. He would mostly be "chasing" cars, trucks or motorcycles.

Can you run at 120+Kph?

Traffic Blues - RTE1 - May 31st

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