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Gardai abuse of the rules of the road

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  • #482
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 57,077 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Jagdtiger wrote: »
    There a while back, I saw a squad car stuck in traffic have its sirens turn

    on and what do you think happened next? It pulled out of the lane making

    every other car stop or pull out of its way, went trough a roundabout and

    straight to McDonalds! A garda jumped out and went in only to come out with

    a few bags of take-away food 5 minute later. He got back into the car, sirens

    on and headed out past all the traffic again and off towards the station!!!:mad:

    Go to the " Fairytale Forum" please.


  • #483
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Jagdtiger wrote: »
    Yes, I did...

    I honestly couldn't believe it either, thought it was funny at the time, but

    looking back now:rolleyes:

    If you said supermacs everyone would believe you.
    None of that McDonald's crap.


  • #484
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    Jagdtiger wrote: »
    Yes, I did...

    I honestly couldn't believe it either, thought it was funny at the time, but

    looking back now:rolleyes:

    Then you should report it to the Ombudsman. Abuse of authority is one thing. But what you describe is blatant stupidity and the force would be better off without him.


  • #485
    threeleggedhors
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭threeleggedhors


    A few years ago in Galway, walking across the Quincentennial Bridge a Garda van came flying past me from behind with no sirens on the footpath. If I had taken one step to the right at the wrong time I would have been flattened. Couldn't beleive what I saw. Chances are they were just trying to avoid the traffic which was pretty horrendous I'll admit.


  • #486
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    threeleggedhors wrote: »
    A few years ago in Galway, walking across the Quincentennial Bridge a Garda van came flying past me from behind with no sirens on the footpath. If I had taken one step to the right at the wrong time I would have been flattened. Couldn't beleive what I saw. Chances are they were just trying to avoid the traffic which was pretty horrendous I'll admit.

    Big footpaths in Galway.


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  • #487
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 57,077 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    threeleggedhors wrote: »
    A few years ago in Galway, walking across the Quincentennial Bridge a Garda van came flying past me from behind with no sirens on the footpath. If I had taken one step to the right at the wrong time I would have been flattened. Couldn't beleive what I saw. Chances are they were just trying to avoid the traffic which was pretty horrendous I'll admit.

    I was reading this and was waiting for you to tell us
    " and that's how i lost my fourth leg"


  • #488
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Seanbeag1 wrote: »
    Then you should report it to the Ombudsman. Abuse of authority is one thing. But what you describe is blatant stupidity and the force would be better off without him.

    The McDonald's was probably for the Ombudsman. sorry that would be corruption.


  • #489
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    I'm waiting for someone to say the Garda helicopter landed at a McDonald's for a milkshake.


  • #490
    Bosco boy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,235 ✭✭✭Bosco boy


    hondasam wrote: »
    I'm waiting for someone to say the Garda helicopter landed at a McDonald's for a milkshake.

    when I was 7 santa arrived at my national school in a Garda car with the local Garda. He didn't bring me what I wanted, should I contact the ombudsman?


  • #491
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Bosco boy wrote: »
    when I was 7 santa arrived at my national school in a Garda car with the local Garda. He didn't bring me what I wanted, should I contact the ombudsman?

    Santa should not be in a garda car, joe public would not be happy to see the local garda doing something nice for the community. It's better if they remain detached from everyone.


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  • #492
    Bosco boy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,235 ✭✭✭Bosco boy


    hondasam wrote: »
    Bosco boy wrote: »
    when I was 7 santa arrived at my national school in a Garda car with the local Garda. He didn't bring me what I wanted, should I contact the ombudsman?

    Santa should not be in a garda car, joe public would not be happy to see the local garda doing something nice for the community. It's better if they remain detached from everyone.

    I think the Garda's kids got nicer toys than me, should I complain to the ombudman


  • #493
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Bosco boy wrote: »
    I think the Garda's kids got nicer toys than me, should I complain to the ombudman

    I think the Garda's kids are better looking than you, should you complain to the ombudsman.


  • #494
    RustyNut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,427 ✭✭✭RustyNut


    threeleggedhors wrote: »
    A few years ago in Galway, walking across the Quincentennial Bridge a Garda van came flying past me from behind with no sirens on the footpath. If I had taken one step to the right at the wrong time I would have been flattened. Couldn't beleive what I saw. Chances are they were just trying to avoid the traffic which was pretty horrendous I'll admit.


    Reminds me of this


  • #495
    Bosco boy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,235 ✭✭✭Bosco boy


    hondasam wrote: »
    Bosco boy wrote: »
    I think the Garda's kids got nicer toys than me, should I complain to the ombudman

    I think the Garda's kids are better looking than you, should you complain to the ombudsman.

    this is serious! This Santa guy has been going around doing favours for people for years, he breaks into everyones house at Xmas and the frigging cops drive him around to schools. He's the worlds worst drink driver especially on Christmas eve. If hatrickpatrick hears about this he will want a tribunal!


  • #496
    tayto lover
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    RustyNut wrote: »
    Reminds me of this

    or this too

    http://www.herald.ie/national-news/c...a-1782039.html


    The Gardai have already said that there are bad apples everywhere, even within their force, and they are dealing with them. Happens both ways.


  • #497
    RustyNut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,427 ✭✭✭RustyNut


    tayto lover wrote: »
    or this too

    http://www.herald.ie/national-news/c...a-1782039.html


    The Gardai have already said that there are bad apples everywhere, even within their force, and they are dealing with them. Happens both ways.

    I fail to see the relevance of your link in a thread about the use of cars by AGS.


  • #498
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 57,077 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    RustyNut wrote: »
    I fail to see the relevance of your link in a thread about the use of cars by AGS.

    Read the whole thread then. Not all about cars.


  • #499
    willmunny1990
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭willmunny1990


    Guards think there above the law,i saw a guard driveing down the road texting on a phone,he nearly hit someone walking across a zebra crossing!

    Some guards are fine obviously but theres plenty that abuse the law.


  • #500
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,533 ✭✭✭SV


    willmunny1990 wrote: »
    Guards think there above the law,i saw a guard driveing down the road texting on a phone,he nearly hit someone walking across a zebra crossing!

    Some guards are fine obviously but theres plenty that abuse the law.

    They're exempt from the mobile phone law whilst on duty.


  • #501
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    willmunny1990 wrote: »
    Guards think there above the law,i saw a guard driveing down the road texting on a phone,he nearly hit someone walking across a zebra crossing!

    Some guards are fine obviously but theres plenty that abuse the law.

    Some Guards think they are the law.


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  • #502
    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    willmunny1990 wrote: »
    Guards think there above the law,i saw a guard driveing down the road texting on a phone,he nearly hit someone walking across a zebra crossing!

    Some guards are fine obviously but theres plenty that abuse the law.

    Did you report him to the Ombudsman?


  • #503
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Seanbeag1 wrote: »
    Did you report him to the Ombudsman?

    I think talk to joe would be better. He could get a full week on this subject.


  • #504
    willmunny1990
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭willmunny1990


    SV wrote: »
    They're exempt from the mobile phone law whilst on duty.

    maybe they should review that because he nearly blew some guy up into the air


  • #505
    angelfire9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭angelfire9


    Bosco boy wrote: »
    this is serious! This Santa guy has been going around doing favours for people for years, he breaks into everyones house at Xmas and the frigging cops drive him around to schools. He's the worlds worst drink driver especially on Christmas eve. If hatrickpatrick hears about this he will want a tribunal!

    You know what Bosco

    Maybe where ever you're stationed you should set up a sting to catch this Santa guy
    I mean its just not fair
    He is a burglar
    A drink driver
    And the cops seem to love him
    Do cop kids get better pressies at Christmas? :rolleyes:
    If they do I wanna know why we're not getting them in our house :cool:

    Arrest him, throw him in a cell and then let your local radio station know that this Christmas we are all safe from the scourge that is Santa Claus :D:D


  • #506
    threeleggedhors
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭threeleggedhors


    hondasam wrote: »
    Big footpaths in Galway.

    Ever been on the bridge ? There is a wide footpath with a cycle lane combined, enough room for the git in the van anyway..


  • #507
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 57,077 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    threeleggedhors wrote: »
    Ever been on the bridge ? There is a wide footpath with a cycle lane combined, enough room for the git in the van anyway..

    Must have been one of those new "stealth" vans. You can't hear them at all.


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