Garda Checks

charlietheminxx · 31-03-2020 10:02am

copperhead wrote: »

if i hand my drivers licence to the guard then when my licence is returned it is potentially contaminated.

That's why you hold it up to the window, as explained around page 1 of this thread!

keano25 · 31-03-2020 10:05am

copperhead wrote: »

if i hand my drivers licence to the guard then when my licence is returned it is potentially contaminated.

No my point is, the one minute it will take for you to explain you will not catch it. Guards are human not robots.. given your situation nobody is going to ask you a thousand questions. I hope everything works out ok with your child.

keano25 · 31-03-2020 10:06am

Hoboo wrote: »

Unqualified advice like this is extremely dangerous, you need to stop that.

Good man.. where a mask is bad advice? What have you been listening to since January?

wexandproud · 31-03-2020 10:10am

fergus1001 wrote: »

they are encouraging people to stay the fluck home like they're supposed to be

they were stopping cars near the beach in kilmore last sunday and sent several cars away . people had driven miles just to go for a walk .The previous weekend it was unbelievable what people were there . Some people are just ignorant or thick and think the restrictions are for everyone else

31-03-2020 10:16am

keano25 wrote: »

Not unless the guard sticks his head in the window and ye have the shift before going on your way. Alne.

Greatest load of rubbish post that I’ve seen on this thread- it’s not a sexually transmitted disease - it’s a very infectious flu like virus that is highly contagious -

grayzer75 · 31-03-2020 10:16am

I got stopped at a checkpoint for the first time returning home from work yesterday evening and I have to say the Gardai were very polite and courteous, just asked where I was coming from and where I was going so I showed them my licence and a letter from my employer explaining I was classed as a frontline worker and they wished me safe journey and let me on my way. The whole process took less than two minutes so it's no big deal.

Hoboo · 31-03-2020 10:18am

keano25 wrote: »

Good man.. where a mask is bad advice? What have you been listening to since January?

Mask is excellent advice. The rest is pure nonsense.

HeidiHeidi · 31-03-2020 10:22am

Discodog wrote: »

There could be an accident close to home, in fact that's where the majority occur.

Which is why they've asked everybody to STAY AT HOME unless absolutely necessary.

Jesus, how hard can it be to understand?

Ger Roe · 31-03-2020 10:23am

Blondie919 wrote: »

But I still had to go to work first in order to get said letter. It's all the one now anyway. Drove to and from work today and not a guard or checkpoint in sight.

Most employers I know of have sent it out electronically, either to be actually printed out (how quaint), or to be kept on a phone or other mobile device. That was done specifically to stop the need for people to drive in and collect it.

_Kaiser_ · 31-03-2020 10:27am

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Which is why they've asked everybody to STAY AT HOME unless absolutely necessary.

Jesus, how hard can it be to understand?

Hold on now. The whole point is to reduce risk of exposure or spreading it and that's fair enough.

But the exceptions list is a mile long and that's been risk accepted by employers and the authorities.

So if there's no risk (I'll use my own example of a direct A-B return journey by car with no other people at the far end) then there should be no issue in theory.

The problem is that they (understandably) are aiming at the lowest common denominator, but that leaves the rest of us frustrated unnecessarily (again specifically referring to the example above)

HeidiHeidi · 31-03-2020 10:30am

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Hold on now. The whole point is to reduce risk of exposure or spreading it and that's fair enough.

But the exceptions list is a mile long and that's been risk accepted by employers and the authorities.

So if there's no risk (I'll use my own example of a direct A-B return journey by car with no other people at the far end) then there should be no issue in theory.

The problem is that they (understandably) are aiming at the lowest common denominator, but that leaves the rest of us frustrated unnecessarily (again specifically referring to the example above)

Because clearly aiming at the lowest common denominator is the only way to make this work.

Too many people think they're cleverer, or smarter, or special, and the rules shouldn't apply to THEM.

If your journey is absolutely necessary, then make it. If it isn't, STAY AT HOME.

_Kaiser_ · 31-03-2020 10:30am

Ger Roe wrote: »

Most employers I know of have sent it out electronically, either to be actually printed out (how quaint), or to be kept on a phone or other mobile device. That was done specifically to stop the need for people to drive in and collect it.

Yup I got one mailed to me by HR yesterday, though I've no real need for it as I'm WFH anyway the last few weeks

keano25 · 31-03-2020 10:31am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Greatest load of rubbish post that I’ve seen on this thread- it’s not a sexually transmitted disease - it’s a very infectious flu like virus that is highly contagious -

Which is spread by droplets from the mouth...

1800_Ladladlad · 31-03-2020 11:32am

I thought I got stopped by a horse in Castleknock while on foot yesterday, asking me where I was headed to and from. But I looked up and there was a Garda on the horse and it was him speaking. There were no issues and the Garda was sound, the horse had a bit of an attitude tho.......

rafatoni · 31-03-2020 11:40am

Is there a penalty if you are out unnecessarily in your car 5km away from your house? Fine etc?

thegetawaycar · 31-03-2020 11:47am

Seriously, people here would moan about anything.

I've been stopped, both of us were polite, I answered the question and moved on, it's about the police showing a visual presence and proactive policing. It's encouraging people to stay home where possible, I don't get people crying about it on here.

Irish people (or maybe just people on here) love a good moan over nothing, complaining they check tax and insurance, as if the gardai shouldn't be enforcing laws because of a pandemic? Don't break the law and you have nothing to worry about.

MadYaker · 31-03-2020 12:20pm

rafatoni wrote: »

Is there a penalty if you are out unnecessarily in your car 5km away from your house? Fine etc?

No these are guidelines there’s no new legislation as far as I know. But toe the line once in your life ffs

rafatoni · 31-03-2020 12:40pm

MadYaker wrote: »

No these are guidelines there’s no new legislation as far as I know. But toe the line once in your life ffs

Oh i am toeing the line, 3 weeks WFH. I was just asking as i seen something about up norf, so wind your neck in lad.

Discodog · 31-03-2020 4:30pm

thegetawaycar wrote: »

Seriously, people here would moan about anything.

I've been stopped, both of us were polite, I answered the question and moved on, it's about the police showing a visual presence and proactive policing. It's encouraging people to stay home where possible, I don't get people crying about it on here.

Irish people (or maybe just people on here) love a good moan over nothing, complaining they check tax and insurance, as if the gardai shouldn't be enforcing laws because of a pandemic? Don't break the law and you have nothing to worry about.

The standard Boards comment, rinse & repeat. Let's have the Army on the streets too. The sight of armed soldiers will totally ensure compliance.

terryduff12 · 31-03-2020 4:46pm

How are you supposed to tax the car now that tax offices are closed. Are they giving exemptions like the N.C.T

odyssey06 · 31-03-2020 4:52pm

terryduff12 wrote: »

How are you supposed to tax the car now that tax offices are closed. Are they giving exemptions like the N.C.T

Is online not an option for you?
http://www.dublincity.ie/main-menu-services-roads-and-traffic-motor-tax/tax-vehicle-online

Flyer1 · 31-03-2020 4:56pm

terryduff12 wrote: »

How are you supposed to tax the car now that tax offices are closed. Are they giving exemptions like the N.C.T

Online like the rest of the entire country have been doing for the last 10+ years :rolleyes: Keep the screenshot as proof of payment. Nothing to worry about.

Not an excuse to not pay your tax....

terryduff12 · 31-03-2020 5:07pm

And if you don't have a bank account? It gets lost in the post don't you have to buy it again? I ask one of them in the tax office before the girl said you would have to buy it again.

pablo128 · 31-03-2020 5:18pm

terryduff12 wrote: »

And if you don't have a bank account? It gets lost in the post don't you have to buy it again? I ask one of them in the tax office before the girl said you would have to buy it again.

You can apply for a replacement disc. I think it costs 5 euro.

Surely to God you know someone with a debit card. Give them cash and ask them to tax your car online for you.

Oberkon · 31-03-2020 9:18pm

1800_Ladladlad wrote: »

I thought I got stopped by a horse in Castleknock while on foot yesterday, asking me where I was headed to and from. But I looked up and there was a Garda on the horse and it was him speaking. There were no issues and the Garda was sound, the horse had a bit of an attitude tho.......

Or a great grandson of Mr Ed

BnB · 31-03-2020 9:22pm

terryduff12 wrote: »

And if you don't have a bank account? It gets lost in the post don't you have to buy it again? I ask one of them in the tax office before the girl said you would have to buy it again.

Just tax the effin' car and stop looking for problems where they don't exist.

Mad_maxx · 31-03-2020 9:38pm

local copper where i live does as little as possible at all times and that includes now

the post office ( which is also a small shop ) is barely big enough to swing a cat in yet despite this has the following sign up

" NO MORE THAN FOUR CUSTOMERS IN SHOP AT ONCE "

it wasnt until i was leaving the post office - shop today and this chump walked right past me ( less than a foot between us ) that my attention was brought to the sign , i looked at your man and asked him would he not wait until i left the shop before coming in

he pointed to the aforementioned sign which i had missed on the way in and said nothing

the shop owner probably printed out a standard sign which is suitable for shops ten times the size but the useless badge across the street couldnt even be bothered having a word with them about only allowing one customer in at a time

the pharmacist not far away has a unit twice as big yet only allows one customer enter the pharmacy at a time

as i said, the local time server here does as little as possible and a public health emergency hasnt changed that

ldy4mxonucwsq6 · 31-03-2020 9:41pm

rafatoni wrote: »

Is there a penalty if you are out unnecessarily in your car 5km away from your house? Fine etc?

€2500 fine or 6 months in prison.

amadangomor · 31-03-2020 9:45pm

Kendrick Fast Sponge wrote: »

€2500 fine or 6 months in prison.

Have you got a source for this?

ldy4mxonucwsq6 · 31-03-2020 9:47pm

amadangomor wrote: »

Have you got a source for this?

It's been all over the news for the past week, one of many articles: https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0320/1124483-covid-19-legislation/

ldy4mxonucwsq6 · 31-03-2020 9:50pm

amadangomor wrote: »

Have you got a source for this?

"The state has deployed hundreds of extra police on the streets and passed laws to enforce the restrictions – violators can be arrested, fined €2,500 (£2,241) and jailed for six months."

And another https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/29/ireland-adapts-to-coronavirus-lockdown

lozenges · 31-03-2020 9:57pm

Queasy Tadpole wrote: »

What driver isn't used to a checkpoint? These are useless, just being done to look like they are doing something helpful.

No tax/nct/insurance/license check each time. Simply a tiny little girl who should be no where near a uniform asking me where I'm going.

In your opinion why should she be nowhere near a uniform? Her height? Her gender? You just didn't like the look of her?

Seriously, get a grip

lalababa · 31-03-2020 9:57pm

That fine of 2500 as per linked article relates to specifically covid-19 positives who fail to self isolate.

0lddog · 31-03-2020 10:04pm

Queasy Tadpole wrote: »

What driver isn't used to a checkpoint? These are useless, just being done to look like they are doing something helpful.

No tax/nct/insurance/license check each time. Simply a tiny little girl who should be no where near a uniform asking me where I'm going.

Garda stops car driven by a Queasy Tadpole - even a 'tiny little girl' garda might want to know WTF is going on

ldy4mxonucwsq6 · 31-03-2020 10:04pm

lalababa wrote: »

That fine of 2500 as per linked article relates to specifically covid-19 positives who fail to self isolate.

No theres separate ones for that around detention, where a person can be detained on the advice of a medical health officer if it is believed they pose a health risk.

Witcher · 31-03-2020 10:06pm

lalababa wrote: »

That fine of 2500 as per linked article relates to specifically covid-19 positives who fail to self isolate.

No it's not...it's the penalty for anyone who breaches a regulation the minister enforces. He has the power to implement any measure necessary to stop the spread of COVID19.

It is an offence (punishable by a fine of up to €2,500 and/or 6 months in prison) to contravene any regulation, or to obstruct, interfere or impede a person in the exercise of their powers under a regulation, or to fail or refuse to give information that is required or to give information that is false or misleading in purported compliance with a regulation.

https://www.arthurcox.com/knowledge/covid-19-key-features-of-irish-emergency-legislation/

ldy4mxonucwsq6 · 31-03-2020 10:12pm

Witcher wrote: »

No it's not...it's the penalty for anyone who breaches a regulation the minister enforces. He has the power to implement any measure necessary to stop the spread of COVID19.

https://www.arthurcox.com/knowledge/covid-19-key-features-of-irish-emergency-legislation/

Thanks that link actually covers it perfectly.

I don't think a lot of the rule benders were aware that there could be immediate actual consequences for their actions

Odyssey 2005 · 31-03-2020 10:30pm

amadangomor wrote: »

Have you got a source for this?

amadangomor · 31-03-2020 10:31pm

Kendrick Fast Sponge wrote: »

Thanks that link actually covers it perfectly.

I don't think a lot of the rule benders were aware that there could be immediate actual consequences for their actions

Cheers. I'm out of self isolation tomorrow and my local shop won't cut it for everything I need. Not sure if driving 25 mins to large supermarket is taking the piss or not.

What's the boards advice here?

amadangomor · 31-03-2020 10:33pm

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

I wasn't being antsy or disbelieving, was genuinely looking for a source

:D

ldy4mxonucwsq6 · 31-03-2020 10:41pm

amadangomor wrote: »

Cheers. I'm out of self isolation tomorrow and my local shop won't cut it for everything I need. Not sure if driving 25 mins to large supermarket is taking the piss or not.

What's the boards advice here?

You're allowed, it's for groceries so it's necessary.

Gerry T · 31-03-2020 11:52pm

_Kaiser_ wrote:

Hold on now. The whole point is to reduce risk of exposure or spreading it and that's fair enough.

That's only part of it

_Kaiser_ wrote:

The problem is that they (understandably) are aiming at the lowest common denominator, but that leaves the rest of us frustrated unnecessarily (again specifically referring to the example above)

If your car broke down and needed a tow truck, theres all sorts of emergency crew involved, same if you were involved in a crash.
That's emergency services wasting their time.
It's not convenient but it's not about you or me driving A to B. If the journeys not critical don't do it.

LeoHughes · 01-04-2020 11:49pm

lots of checks in this area and checking the cars are taxed too, could they not give the tax a miss in the current situation

fryup · 02-04-2020 12:05am

my nct is out by a month...suppose they'll wave it?

ruwithme · 02-04-2020 12:14am

LeoHughes wrote: »

lots of checks in this area and checking the cars are taxed too, could they not give the tax a miss in the current situation

Was often said in the past that the road tax pays the dole

Die Hard 2019 · 02-04-2020 12:19am

LeoHughes wrote: »

lots of checks in this area and checking the cars are taxed too, could they not give the tax a miss in the current situation

They are attitude checking, I have been stopped three times in the last two weeks . (I'm working and am essential) it was only today that I realised I had never put in the current tax disc as I noticed the guard had a good look at my disc setup before saying "go on so"
Tax was three months out and none of them mentioned it.

They are showing force and all law abiding helpful citizens should support them.

greasepalm · 02-04-2020 12:19am

If the gardai want to see your license no problem but my window will be up in helping to stay safe.

Die Hard 2019 · 02-04-2020 12:19am

fryup wrote: »

my nct is out by a month...suppose they'll wave it?

I believe they will see above .

Discodog · 02-04-2020 8:50am

Where are these checks ? I haven't heard of any around Galway.

02-04-2020 8:56am

Discodog wrote: »

Where are these checks ? I haven't heard of any around Galway.

They’re not at fixed points- they’re like any normal Garda checkpoint - I’d say they’re more likely to be seen between medium sized towns- say Athlone and Ballinasloe- querying why people are travelling between the two towns - you’ll also likely see them at visitor hotspots at weekends again ensuring that people aren’t breaching the rules.

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