Vehicle Gallery - Discussion Thread

kub · 07-01-2014 09:25PM

I am just wondering as well, now that AGS have replaced a few wagons with small Courier vans is this more of a general purpose van?

Obviously Cork would not have the same selection of vehicles compared with Dublin.

POGAN · 07-01-2014 10:56PM

kub wrote: »

Re Cork Traffic Van.

What exactly is it for? Transporting traffic cones?

Or is it more a general purpose van considering it does not have the typical battenburg markings?

Does the rear light bar have red lights at the back of it?

For commercial vechile stops etc

Cheaper mark it as regular than traffic

Yes it has rear reds

heffomike54 · 08-01-2014 12:44AM

kub wrote: »

Re Cork Traffic Van.

What exactly is it for? Transporting traffic cones?

Or is it more a general purpose van considering it does not have the typical battenburg markings?

Does the rear light bar have red lights at the back of it?

Would this be one of the vans that were bought to be used as mobile Garda stations just redeployed?

POGAN · 08-01-2014 12:52AM

heffomike54 wrote: »

Would this be one of the vans that were bought to be used as mobile Garda stations just redeployed?

Yes they were bought as mobile stations vans

08-01-2014 09:16AM

donvito99 wrote: »

They both look to be identical to the general one that came with the Avensis', so they both have rear reds I'd assume.

Does the van have the evidential breath test machine on board?

It wouldn't. Legislation does not allow for roadside testing using that machine even though it's designed to be used that way.

kub · 08-01-2014 09:06PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It wouldn't. Legislation does not allow for roadside testing using that machine even though it's designed to be used that way.

Why am I not surprised by that? I would normally use some select words right now, however with due respect to you all just suffice in saying, isn't the law in this country wonderful?
Just considering the man hours, the station personnel etc. To think that they could have set up a checkpoint, double checked someone's readings then into a wagon and off to a holding cell somewhere if necessary.

Zambia · 08-01-2014 10:57PM

kub wrote: »

Why am I not surprised by that? I would normally use some select words right now, however with due respect to you all just suffice in saying, isn't the law in this country wonderful?
Just considering the man hours, the station personnel etc. To think that they could have set up a checkpoint, double checked someone's readings then into a wagon and off to a holding cell somewhere if necessary.

So the garda have no portable EBTs?

On a night shift a booze buss could process over 10 offenders road side.

08-01-2014 11:24PM

Zambia wrote: »

So the garda have no portable EBTs?

On a night shift a booze buss could process over 10 offenders road side.

You can only put someone on the machine if arrested. Alcometers at roadside to aid opinion or MAT Checkpoint.

The evidenzer can fit in a car. Look on their site and there is a pic of one in a rear central arm rest. Gas presumably in the boot.

Zambia · 09-01-2014 12:38AM

Ah, here you don't have to be arrested. Should refuse a lawful request to provide a sample you are charged with refuse.

The penalty for refuse is higher than exceed pca

goldie fish · 09-01-2014 09:44AM

The law here is quite complex, and frequently tested in court.

Zambia · 09-01-2014 09:55AM

goldie fish wrote: »

The law here is quite complex, and frequently tested in court.

Same here people will spend a fortune rather than use the bus

09-01-2014 10:13AM

goldie fish wrote: »

The law here is quite complex, and frequently tested* in court.

*abused

Hooch · 09-01-2014 06:30PM

And the act specifically states that for the demand for an evidential specimen, the demand must take place in a Garda station

Zambia · 09-01-2014 10:45PM

Hooch wrote: »

And the act specifically states that for the demand for an evidential specimen, the demand must take place in a Garda station

Is there a particular reason for that? Why the need for a station ? Could a booze bus or testing truck come under the definition of a station in the act?

kub · 09-01-2014 11:06PM

Zambia wrote: »

Is there a particular reason for that? Why the need for a station ? Could a booze bus or testing truck come under the definition of a station in the act?

Well I reckon the reason is straight forward, it is the fact that this is The Republic Of Ireland, where the law is more on the side of the wrong do-er rather than the innocent or those trying to police it.

goldie fish · 10-01-2014 12:48AM

Yeah, you don't want to be making it easy to prosecute people, lest the crustys start shouting "police state".

10-01-2014 01:17AM

Zambia wrote: »

Is there a particular reason for that? Why the need for a station ? Could a booze bus or testing truck come under the definition of a station in the act?

Guess it's more to do with the custody regulations and the legislation surrounding that.

carzony · 13-01-2014 03:41PM

I'v seen that corolla in Clondalkin a few times. Clean car for what it is...

Capri · 13-01-2014 03:46PM

carzony wrote: »

I'v seen that corolla in Clondalkin a few times. Clean car for what it is...

I saw a 04/07

red Focus on the southside - VERY shiny, might be entrusted to whoever had the shiny red Mondeo Zetec S that I haven't seen in an age. Evidently SOME take care of their motors more than others

carzony · 13-01-2014 03:52PM

Capri wrote: »

I saw a 04/07 red Focus on the southside - VERY shiny, might be entrusted to whoever had the shiny red Mondeo Zetec S that I haven't seen in an age. Evidently SOME take care of their motors more than others

I'v seen plenty of 02 unmarked focuses still flying about the place.. I find it strange how a car of that age hasnt reached the milage limit. I mean well over ten years of driving..

Scouser · 13-01-2014 08:45PM

carzony wrote: »

I'v seen plenty of 02 unmarked focuses still flying about the place.. I find it strange how a car of that age hasnt reached the milage limit. I mean well over ten years of driving..

depends on whos driving it!

prob a desk bound member

you can be assured its not a regular unit or it would have been driven into the ground long ago

DAVE1972 · 13-01-2014 09:24PM

ive seen an 02 corrolla and o3 vectra both unmarked in cork also theres an 05 marked opel astra in ballingeary, vectra is in superb condition not a scrape on it, strangely enough i saw an 06 marked avensis on saturday in great nick

Markcheese · 17-01-2014 12:41PM

If a Garda car gets written off/damaged , and an other party is at fault does Garda head office chase the insurance company or the uninsured driver fund ??

TheNog · 17-01-2014 02:05PM

Markcheese wrote: »

If a Garda car gets written off/damaged , and an other party is at fault does Garda head office chase the insurance company or the uninsured driver fund ??

Yea they do

source · 17-01-2014 02:06PM

@capri if there's a neck or spinal injury the roof comes off, you can replace a car, you can't replace your back. Better safe than sorry.

Hooch · 17-01-2014 03:12PM

TheNog wrote: »

Yea they do

BUT……its the state coffers that gets the insurance payout NOT AGS. So were down a car and the state are up on money.

Old diesel · 17-01-2014 03:30PM

Hooch wrote: »

BUT……its the state coffers that gets the insurance payout NOT AGS. So were down a car and the state are up on money.

even if its a brand new car :mad::mad:

Yet another rule that needs to be changed

carzony · 17-01-2014 03:56PM

A good few of those focus's have been crashed. I think that's the 5th i'v seen on this forum

17-01-2014 04:07PM

carzony wrote: »

A good few of those focus's have been crashed. I think that's the 5th i'v seen on this forum

Plenty of Toyota's done too. Just not every one is pictured.

C.S.I · 18-01-2014 09:28PM

DAVE1972 wrote: »

ive seen an 02 corrolla and o3 vectra both unmarked in cork also theres an 05 marked opel astra in ballingeary, vectra is in superb condition not a scrape on it, strangely enough i saw an 06 marked avensis on saturday in great nick

Is that 03 vectra silver?

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