Do You Have To Tell A Guard.......

Freddie59 · 08-12-2011 01:50AM #1

...........where you are going? If there is one thing that really irks me it's when they stop you in your car and ask "where are you going". Then you tell them and they ask you "where are you coming from".

If I'm behaving suspiciously I can understand it, but when you're out for a Sunday afternoon drive or such it seems intrusive to put it mildly.

starbelgrade · 08-12-2011 01:53AM

Just tell them the Garda that you've come from his wife's house & your on the way over to his sisters for a second round of sex.

ThePower11 · 08-12-2011 01:53AM

The Guard couldn't care less where you are going or coming from they ask you these questions to see if you are suspicious or a little nervous!

LaFlammeRouge · 08-12-2011 01:54AM

Say Nothing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXkI4t7nuc

orourkeda · 08-12-2011 01:54AM

Just answer the question.

Iwannahurl · 08-12-2011 01:55AM

Freddie59 wrote: »

...........where you are going? If there is one thing that really irks me it's when they stop you in your car and ask "where are you going". Then you tell them and they ask you "where are you coming from".

If I'm behaving suspiciously I can understand it, but when you're out for a Sunday afternoon drive or such it seems intrusive to put it mildly.

I know where you're coming from, and I can see where this is going.

pebbles21 · 08-12-2011 01:57AM

Should have just said "I pay your wages and have you nothing else to be doing??"

They love that!:D

Freddie59 · 08-12-2011 01:58AM

pebbles21 wrote: »

Should have just said "I pay your wages and have you nothing else to be doing??"

They love that!:D

I can only imagine the reaction to THAT one!:D

adamski8 · 08-12-2011 01:59AM

Well you asked two different q's there OP:
Should The Gardai Have The right To Ask Where You Are going To/Coming From?
Yes
Do You Have To Tell A Guard where you are going?
No

Red21 · 08-12-2011 01:59AM

Freddie59 wrote: »

If I'm behaving suspiciously I can understand it, but when you're out for a Sunday afternoon drive or such it seems intrusive to put it mildly.

How're they supposed to know without asking these questions

Freddie59 · 08-12-2011 02:00AM

Red21 wrote: »

How're they supposed to know without asking these questions

Why do they want to know in the first instance?

starviewadams · 08-12-2011 02:00AM

Unless you're on your way to rob a bank or shoot Enda Kenny just tell them where you're going,saves a lot of hassle for you and the Garda!

hondasam · 08-12-2011 02:01AM

Freddie59 wrote: »

...........where you are going? If there is one thing that really irks me it's when they stop you in your car and ask "where are you going". Then you tell them and they ask you "where are you coming from".

If I'm behaving suspiciously I can understand it, but when you're out for a Sunday afternoon drive or such it seems intrusive to put it mildly.

They can ask the question but you don't have to tell them the truth. It's not as if they will know you are lying.
Do they ask this question during the day?

orourkeda · 08-12-2011 02:03AM

adamski8 wrote: »

Well you asked two different q's there OP:
Should The Gardai Have The right To Ask Where You Are going To/Coming From?
Yes
Do You Have To Tell A Guard where you are going?
No

Whats the point in asking then and why is giving an answer such a big deal?

LighterGuy · 08-12-2011 02:03AM

If i'm walking down the road, dressed normal (aka, i dont look like some skanger scumbag) a gardai has no right to ask me where i am going.

But on the other side of the coin if i'm walking down the road, dressed all dark, with my hood up. Walking shifty. Then they are just doing the job.

Ross_Mahon · 08-12-2011 02:04AM

Just politely tell him and save the hassle

Freddie59 · 08-12-2011 02:05AM

Ross_Mahon wrote: »

Just politely tell him and save the hassle

But why should there be hassle in the first place? It's none of his/her business once I'm obeying the law.

TheUsual · 08-12-2011 02:05AM

I always point forward at the windscreen and say "that way of course".

ThePower11 · 08-12-2011 02:09AM

Freddie59 wrote: »

But why should there be hassle in the first place? It's none of his/her business once I'm obeying the law.

They don't know your obeying the law though, you could be on the way to burn down Dail Eireann for all they know.

Ross_Mahon · 08-12-2011 02:09AM

Freddie59 wrote: »

But why should there be hassle in the first place? It's none of his/her business once I'm obeying the law.

Because they get very cranky when you don't play along with them, you don't have to tell them your business, just make something up.

starviewadams · 08-12-2011 02:10AM

Freddie59 wrote: »

But why should there be hassle in the first place? It's none of his/her business once I'm obeying the law.

Could be any number of reasons why the Garda would ask where you are going,could've been an assault/robbery/crash etc in the general area and you match the description of the person that they are looking for.

They aren't really interested in your private life,they're just trying to suss you out,if you or someone in your family was the victim of a crime I'm sure that you would want the Gardai to check on every potential suspect in the area in the hope of catching the perpretrator.

Freddie59 · 08-12-2011 02:11AM

starviewadams wrote: »

Could be any number of reasons why the Garda would ask where you are going,could've been an assault/robbery/crash etc in the general area and you match the description of the person that they are looking for.

They aren't really interested in your private life,they're just trying to suss you out,if you or someone in your family was the victim of a crime I'm sure that you would want the Gardai to check on every potential suspect in the area.

Actually I wouldn't. Why would EVERYONE be a suspect? Do you work as a Garda?

policarp · 08-12-2011 02:11AM

What are you trying to hide, Freddie?
What've you been up to?

Freddie59 · 08-12-2011 02:12AM

policarp wrote: »

What are you trying to hide, Freddie?
What've you been up to?

Ha ha! Not a lot I can tell you!:D

Badly Drunk Boy · 08-12-2011 02:15AM

About 13.8 years ago, something similar (but different) happened to me. I was cycling across the Curragh at about 3pm on a Sunday afternoon when a Garda car overtook me. A minute or two later, I saw it stopped at a fork in the road.

I continued on my merry way until the car caught up with me and one of the boyos inside waved me down. When I stopped (on my bike) the more senior one started to talk to me.

Garda-goon: Where are you going?

Me: For a cycle. It's healthy.

Garda-goon: Ah shure I know you. Didn't we have you in for drugs a few times?

Me: I've never been in a Garda station in my life.

Garda-goon: Ah no, I know you well!

Me: Eh, I don't think so.

Garda-goon: Okay, continue on...

(It went on a bit longer than that, but that was the gist).

The other lad with him looked like he was straight out of Templemore and the first lad was probably showing him how na Gardaí are supposed to abuse their power.

Red21 · 08-12-2011 02:15AM

It's usually to check if you have been drinking a drop of whiskey

pebbles21 · 08-12-2011 02:16AM

Freddie??....are you overweight by any chance??...

hondasam · 08-12-2011 02:16AM

Freddie59 wrote: »

Actually I wouldn't. Why would EVERYONE be a suspect? Do you work as a Garda?

They just want to engage in conversation with you to see if you have drink taken or what ever,if you act nervous they will become suspicious and ask more questions.
They could be looking for someone who they know is in the area, number of reasons really or they may be bored standing in the side of the road in the cold waiting for cars to pass.

ThePower11 · 08-12-2011 02:17AM

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

About 13.8 years ago, something similar (but different) happened to me. I was cycling across the Curragh at about 3pm on a Sunday afternoon when a Garda car overtook me. A minute or two later, I saw it stopped at a fork in the road.

I continued on my merry way until the car caught up with me and one of the boyos inside waved me down. When I stopped (on my bike) the more senior one started to talk to me.

Garda-goon: Where are you going?

Me: For a cycle. It's healthy.

Garda-goon: Ah shure I know you. Didn't we have you in for drugs a few times?

Me: I've never been in a Garda station in my life.

Garda-goon: Ah no, I know you well!

Me: Eh, I don't think so.

Garda-goon: Okay, continue on...

(It went on a bit longer than that, but that was the gist).

The other lad with him looked like he was straight out of Templemore and the first lad was probably showing him how na Gardaí are supposed to abuse their power.

Do you have a passport?

bodhrandude · 08-12-2011 02:17AM

Freddie59 wrote: »

Why do they want to know in the first instance?

Perhaps there has been an incident in the area, a robbery, murder or a big fight, this would be a normal procedure. It could also be a spot check for insurance, tax or suspected drink driving, faulty light etc.

Edit: Starviewadams was in there first

Badly Drunk Boy · 08-12-2011 02:18AM

ThePower11 wrote: »

Do you have a passport?

I didn't at the time. I do now.

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