Garda Traffic on Twitter 2

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I hate when people do that and then they are all high and mighty saying I was doing the speed limit. If you want to drive slow go a head but don't act the fool and pull out in front of people, just stay in the left hand lane and if you want to pass by someone who is driving slower than you do so quickly even if it means going over 120km/h.

Riva10 wrote: »

Will we now see mobility scooters impounded under the same legislation and what about ride on lawn mowers cutting outside private property,? I suppose with no more water protests, traffic corps is at a loose end.

Powered vehicles such as a golf buggy, a quad bike, a ride-on lawn mower etc, etc are designed and intended for off-road private use only. These are mechanically propelled vehicles and if used on a public road (public road includes footpath) are subject to all of the regulatory controls that apply to other vehicles. These vehicles would have to be registered, taxed, be subject to vehicle lighting requirements and subject to vehicle construction, equipment and use regulations as regards brakes etc. The driver of the vehicle would have to hold a driving licence and be insured to drive that vehicle. Essentially these vehicles would be subject to all of the road traffic law provisions that apply to mechanically propelled vehicles generally.

An exception is made in the case of powered wheelchairs that are used by persons who have a mobility disability. Powered wheelchairs (including mobility scooters) are regarded for all intents and purposes as having pedestrian status and as being 'the legs' of the wheelchair user and are not regarded as an optional mode of vehicle transport that requires driver licence, registration, motor tax, etc. No distinction is made between self-propelled wheelchairs and powered wheelchairs. Powered wheelchairs can be used on footpaths (it is a penalty point offence for any other mechanically propelled vehicle to drive along a footpath), can enter pedestrianised streets and cycle tracks, can enter buildings etc in the same manner as pedestrians. Wheelchair or mobility scooter users are in special circumstances as regards essential personal mobility needs arising from a disability and, as already stated, the wheelchair is therefore regarded as an extension of the person rather than as a mode of transport vehicle.

la ultima guagua wrote: »

What category do electric assisted push bikes come under ?

Fred Swanson wrote: »

Category AM: Two-wheel vehicles or three-wheel vehicles with a maximum design speed of not more than 45 km/h and with a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cubic centimetres.

bear1 wrote: »

It's a polo right?

markc1184 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/890874417152176132

markc1184 wrote: »

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DF13yvIXUAEFsgi.jpg

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Maybe the bean-Gardai should have burkas as their uniform, it'd cut that right out


:rolleyes:

Or maybe introduce a rule - no photographing female members of the force under any circumstances, in case someone on Boards gets triggered... ffs

I was looking at the €5 pizza offer

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Doesn't bother me, I'm just stating the obvious. He could clearly say, 'excuse me Ms, I want to capture this on camera can you move out of my shot'' , why say that though when she was the shot.

blackwhite wrote: »

The focal point is the plain-clothes Garda who prevented a crime in progress, and who has her back turned because they clearly have more sense than to publish a pic of the face of a plain-clothes Garda.

But if it'll make your evening to work yourself into an offended tizz about it then please, don't let common sense get in your way.