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Guards not pulling you straight away

  • 02-04-2012 11:52PM
    #1
    idunnoshur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 185 ✭✭


    This evening I was coming home from a job on a dual carriageway and I was eating a bag of sweets, I dropped the bag at my feet and as I went to pick it up the car swerved a bit in towards the outside lane. Now it wasn't anything serious but it may have looked as if I'd been after a few pints, anyway just as I had picked up the bag of sweets a garda car passed me. It drove on and I thought nothing of it.

    I drove on for about 5 minutes then I saw blue lights in the hard shoulder and a guard waving at me to pull in. There were no exits from where I had swerved up to this point. The guard asked me why I had swerved I just
    told him about the bag of sweets and offered him one (he declined), he then breathalyzed me and I was clear and he told me to drive home safely. When I asked him about why he took so long to pull me he said because he felt like it and then he jumped into the car and drove off :confused:

    Does anyone have any idea why he may have done that?

    ids


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  • #2
    CiniO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,041 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    As it was dual carriageway, maybe he wanted to stop you in a safe place, not just random spot.


  • #3
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,234 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    i dont know sure


  • #4
    robbie_998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭robbie_998


    idunnoshur wrote: »
    because he felt like it and then he jumped into the car and drove off :confused:

    hahahaha :pac:

    i mean, what can you say back to that ? :pac:

    Legendary garda and legendary OP for offering him sweets :D


  • #5
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,029 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    Were they humbugs?


  • #6
    idunnoshur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 185 ✭✭idunnoshur


    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    Were they humbugs?

    Nope they were those black oval shaped ones that come in the clear plastic bag, my favorite :D


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  • #7
    MyKeyG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,282 ✭✭✭MyKeyG


    CiniO wrote: »
    As it was dual carriageway, maybe he wanted to stop you in a safe place, not just random spot.
    Surely it's worth the risk pulling him on the spot wherever it may be instead of letting a suspected drunk driver continue on the road for five minutes? What's more dangerous?


  • #8
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    expect some high horses i'd image.

    i was pulled in on the motorway 3 or 4 times in one week there last year (for no tax, despite having car tax :pac:) and i came to find that they always follow you for a minute or so before they turn on the lights and pull you in.

    i asume its because they are "running your reg" and doing a bit of a background check to make sure your not a nutter and the car isn't stolen etc before they get too involved.


  • #9
    2 stroke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭2 stroke


    He was probably on the phone or outside the area he was supposed to be in.


  • #10
    MyKeyG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,282 ✭✭✭MyKeyG


    andyseadog wrote: »
    expect some high horses i'd image.

    i was pulled in on the motorway 3 or 4 times in one week there last year (for no tax, despite having car tax :pac:) and i came to find that they always follow you for a minute or so before they turn on the lights and pull you in.

    i asume its because they are "running your reg" and doing a bit of a background check to make sure your not a nutter and the car isn't stolen etc before they get too involved.
    Yes but in the OP's case they overtook him drove a mile or two up the road and were waiting for him. Complete opposite of being followed for a while and then being pulled over. I have to agree with the OP even if they didn't want to pull him over there and then I can't think of a single reason as to why they would overtake him and drive on to wait instead of follow him to a safe spot.


  • #11
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,138 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    idunnoshur wrote: »
    Does anyone have any idea why he may have done that?

    ids

    Yes, but I doubt he'll post on Boards to answer you.


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  • #12
    Hal1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Hal1


    andyseadog wrote: »
    expect some high horses i'd image.

    There was some in the YLYL3 thread earlier :pac:. Did you see the pic's? *BOT* I'm sure the gaurd had his reasons for waiting, could have being checking the ole pulse computer.


  • #13
    voojeq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 282 ✭✭voojeq


    andyseadog wrote: »
    expect some high horses i'd image.

    i was pulled in on the motorway 3 or 4 times in one week there last year (for no tax, despite having car tax :pac:) and i came to find that they always follow you for a minute or so before they turn on the lights and pull you in.

    i asume its because they are "running your reg" and doing a bit of a background check to make sure your not a nutter and the car isn't stolen etc before they get too involved.

    its also to collect more points and slap you with bigger fine where possible


  • #14
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,628 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Nothing unusual on this, they tail you to observe your driving a little more and run details.


    its common practice with all police forces.


  • #15
    beardybrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,949 ✭✭✭beardybrewer


    Next time, especially if you don't want to be pulled over find an exit.

    If you're ever being tailed, pull in to a garage and get some petrol. Unless he was going to pull you over anyway, he won't wait around and will move on.


  • #16
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,770 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    I've seen unmarked cars following (and often tailgating) dozey speeders for a couple of miles on the N4 before pulling them in.


  • #17
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    you know that thread title is going to lead to innuendo


  • #18
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,500 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    fryup wrote: »
    you know that thread title is going to lead to innuendo
    The blue balling bastards.


    I can understand the OP wanting to pick up the sweets as they might end up under the pedals and cause more problems. I saw a woman the other day tending to a child in the back seat, I think she was handing them a soft toy. She didn't just pass it back, or hand it to the front seat passenger to deal with. She actually turned around, between the two seats to face the child for a couple of seconds :eek: Granted it was at low speeds pulling away from traffic lights, but the car still swerved. No one around to pull her ;)


  • #19
    puppetmaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭puppetmaster


    voojeq wrote: »
    andyseadog wrote: »

    its also to collect more points and slap you with bigger fine where possible

    Not really because 1 they were ahead of him and 2 you will only really get one set of points for multiple offences at once IIRC.


  • #20
    MrDerp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭MrDerp


    RobertFoster wrote: »

    I saw a woman the other day tending to a child in the back seat, I think she was handing them a soft toy. She didn't just pass it back, or hand it to the front seat passenger to deal with. She actually turned around, between the two seats to face the child for a couple of seconds :eek: Granted it was at low speeds pulling away from traffic lights, but the car still swerved. No one around to pull her ;)

    I bet the dizzy cow has a baby on board sticker and gives out constantly about drivers not paying due attention to the safety of her and her family.


  • #21
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    puppetmaster wrote: »
    voojeq wrote: »

    Not really because 1 they were ahead of him and 2 you will only really get one set of points for multiple offences at once IIRC.

    i didnt say that :confused:


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  • #22
    Paddy De Plasterer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 360 ✭✭Paddy De Plasterer


    The majority of guards are morons, only interested i n free grub, property and nixers like bouncers at night clubs.


  • #23
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,600 ✭✭✭tossy


    newkie wrote: »
    If you're ever being tailed, pull in to a garage and get some petrol. Unless he was going to pull you over anyway, he won't wait around and will move on.

    Criminal mastermind 101,that is genius.Imagine the amount of major art,gold and bank robbers that could have gotten away scott free if only they pulled in for petrol.:D
    Paddy De Plasterer wrote: »
    The majority of guards are morons, only interested i n free grub, property and nixers like bouncers at night clubs.

    The majority? surely all of them no? Or are you reading from an older edition of "gross generalizations and total horse manure" than me? the newer edition is out in Easons and all good book shops now,you really should pick it up and get with the program.


  • #24
    MyKeyG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,282 ✭✭✭MyKeyG


    listermint wrote: »
    Nothing unusual on this, they tail you to observe your driving a little more and run details.


    its common practice with all police forces.
    Why do people keep ignoring the point that the OP's question is regarding the fact that they overtook him, carried on and were waiting for him five minutes ahead? Nobody said anything about following or tailing.


  • #25
    MyKeyG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,282 ✭✭✭MyKeyG


    fryup wrote: »
    you know that thread title is going to lead to innuendo
    Yeah I remember the last time I asked a guard for a hand job, she took forever before getting down to business.


  • #26
    McCrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,017 ✭✭✭McCrack


    Paddy De Plasterer wrote: »
    The majority of guards are morons, only interested i n free grub, property and nixers like bouncers at night clubs.

    Somehow I get the feeling and Im not sure why that Gardai make a better contribution to civilization/life/society than you do

    Forgive me if I am wrong


  • #27
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,100 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Paddy De Plasterer wrote: »
    The majority of guards are morons, only interested i n free grub, property and nixers like bouncers at night clubs.
    MyKeyG wrote: »
    Yeah I remember the last time I asked a guard for a hand job, she took forever before getting down to business.

    Please don't post rubbish like that in here


  • #28
    MyKeyG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,282 ✭✭✭MyKeyG


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Please don't post rubbish like that in here
    Get a sense of humour bud! My comment was a play on the title and the fact that another poster said it could be construed as innuendo. You guys don't have to show off the mod muscle every chance ye get!


  • #29
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,100 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    MyKeyG wrote: »
    Get a sense of humour bud! My comment was a play on the title and the fact that another poster said it could be construed as innuendo. You guys don't have to show off the mod muscle every chance ye get!

    Do it again and you're gone

    :)


  • #30
    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    He wanted to finish his breakfast roll.


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  • #31
    puppetmaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭puppetmaster


    andyseadog wrote: »
    puppetmaster wrote: »

    i didnt say that :confused:

    yeh sry, dunno what i did there posted it on my phone so musta deleted the wrong part. :)


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