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  • #242
    St. Leibowitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭St. Leibowitz


    Fred Swanson wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.


    I think the CCTV type cameras were installed for the operator to monitor the surrounding environment following the vans being set on fire with the operator inside incidents.


  • #243
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/737403441488744448

    Absolute joke. How is somebody who got their provisional licence in 2000 still on the road on a provisional?


  • #244
    Fred Swanson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,723 ✭✭✭✭Fred Swanson


    This post has been deleted.


  • #245
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,596 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    shietpilot wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/737403441488744448

    Absolute joke. How is somebody who got their provisional licence in 2000 still on the road on a provisional?

    How any insurer is giving them cover is even more of a joke, if someone can't pass the test within 5 years they have no business on the road.


  • #246
    topmanamillion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,614 ✭✭✭topmanamillion


    The real joke is if he/she's been driving for 16 years on a provisional you can only assume that they'd have no problem passing a test.
    It's just lazy/stupid not to do the test as it isn't that difficult. It also negates the need to do stupid things like turn away from a checkpoint.


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  • #247
    FrontDoor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 336 ✭✭FrontDoor


    topmanamillion wrote: »
    The real joke is if he/she's been driving for 16 years on a provisional you can only assume that they'd have no problem passing a test.
    It's just lazy/stupid not to do the test as it isn't that difficult. It also negates the need to do stupid things like turn away from a checkpoint.
    I wouldn't agree with that.

    I used to know a few who were incapable of passing a driving test due to incompetence.

    Others are illiterate and have significant issues around the theory test.


  • #248
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,596 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    FrontDoor wrote: »
    Others are illiterate and have significant issues around the theory test.

    Is the open road with speed limits and signage the place for them?


  • #249
    topmanamillion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,614 ✭✭✭topmanamillion


    FrontDoor wrote: »
    I wouldn't agree with that.

    I used to know a few who were incapable of passing a driving test due to incompetence.

    Others are illiterate and have significant issues around the theory test.

    As has already been said their ability to follow signage and instructions could prove extremely hazardous.
    Also if they believe turning around and driving away from a check point is a good idea then illiteracy is probably the very least of their problems.


  • #250
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,242 ✭✭✭✭Eric Cartman


    ironclaw wrote: »
    Mark my words, this will be tendered (At huge cost), won by GoSafe (With no competition) and cost the country millions in the next 5 to 10 years.

    The reality is, you can build an ANPR set up for about €150 and all you need is some processing of the data captured. Does this reg have Insurance / Tax or NCT? No to any? Issue a fine.

    This is so simple to implement it could literally be done in 3 months, and that's being generous. A couple of static sites and a mobile check or two for good measure.

    Joined up thinking just don't exist here.

    if you can supply ANPR cameras, the infrastructure and all the database work behind it to build a DB that does thousands of lookups from thousands of cameras every second, I will gladly tender for the contract and pay you that amount.
    FrontDoor wrote: »
    I wouldn't agree with that.

    I used to know a few who were incapable of passing a driving test due to incompetence.

    Others are illiterate and have significant issues around the theory test.

    They wouldn't have a provisional if thats the case.


  • #251
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    I see yesterdays gangland shooting in Dublin the Gardaí recovered a 7 Series BMW registration number 02-D-39051 from the scene of the shooting and took it away on a recovery truck. They then in their press conference referred to the car as a 5 Series, how hard can it be to identify a car when you actually have it in your possession and the registration number also states a 7 Series, the mind boggles at what level of IT or car knowledge the Gardaí have, shockingly sheite, do they need to contact BMW in Munich to assist?

    https://www.cartell.ie/ssl/servlet/beginStarLookup?registration=02-D-39051

    image.jpg

    Does it really matter?


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  • #252
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,747 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Slick tyres on a tractor trailer:

    https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/738116541133291520

    The mind boggles.


  • #253
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,596 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    ted1 wrote: »
    Does it really matter?

    I wouldn't look twice at a 5 Series but would take notice of a 7 Series if I spotted one on a day, telling people it's the wrong car when they actually have the car in question in custody is poor.


  • #254
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,596 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Slick tyres on a tractor trailer:

    https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/738116541133291520

    The mind boggles.

    Should be a night in a prison cell for that carry on.


  • #255
    dastardly00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Should be a night in a prison cell for that carry on.

    Should be a lot more than one night!


  • #256
    hooch-85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭hooch-85


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    I wouldn't look twice at a 5 Series but would take notice of a 7 Series if I spotted one on a day, telling people it's the wrong car when they actually have the car in question in custody is poor.

    Nail on the head there, I knew from one look at the car on the news was a 7 series and in fairness they stand out a lot more.


  • #257
    Fred Swanson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,723 ✭✭✭✭Fred Swanson


    This post has been deleted.


  • #258
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/738116541133291520


  • #259
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    *snip*

    You're too late there, boss!


  • #260
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 24,677 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Slick tyres on a tractor trailer:

    snip

    The mind boggles.
    just like F1; big, low pressure schlicks, massive grip :pac:


  • #261
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    shietpilot wrote: »
    You're too late there, boss!

    Aw shucks


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  • #262
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 28,638 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/738116541133291520

    Scary that any person could come out to their vehicle in the morning and think, "Yep, thats ok to drive" when the tyres look like that


  • #263
    gonko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 229 ✭✭gonko


    lway wrote: »
    Should be 600 lines for those Juke drivers with all their lights on. Seriously, I've seen them with 6 lights on at the front.

    40044d1325807286-hella-fog-lights-installed-new-fogs-01.jpg

    Ugly looking yokes!


  • #264
    Patser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,484 ✭✭✭Patser


    ^^^^ looks like Hello Kitty in the dark.


    Meanwhile Gardai showing their sense of humour again

    dfaqex.png


  • #265
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,669 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    Never drunk and tweet


  • #266
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,747 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    FFS:

    https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/740287386123374592


  • #267
    Golfgorfield
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 669 ✭✭✭Golfgorfield


    bazz26 wrote: »
    FFS:

    https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/740287386123374592


    FCPN = Allowed to continue journey, but give us some money as a punishment.

    That car should have been impounded.

    they would always say car seized when they do so!


  • #268
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,596 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Golfgorfield wrote: »
    FCPN = Allowed to continue journey, but give us some money as a punishment.

    That car should have been impounded.

    they would always say car seized when they do so!

    If the van was to hit or kill someone I presume they would be able to put a massive claim in against the government for negligence, not much difference to allowing a drunk driver to continue their journey after being issued with points. Surely if there's a big enough mandatory charge of say €100 a tow there would be plenty of towing companies willing to facilitate it.


  • #269
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,596 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    MacGyver skills on the M50, some hose used to secure a mattress and headboard to roof of car, extra marks for using the end of the hose to secure hose at window...

    CleR2RqWIAAzscP.jpg

    CleR3PJWMAAS3Ci.jpg


  • #270
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Love how they blocked out the ichthys :D


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  • #271
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,540 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    Love how they blocked out the ichthys :D
    Haha I had no idea that's what it was called.
    Inconsiderate behaviour for somebody with enough conviction to put one of those on their car.


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