New Garda Scheme to "Cut Out" Speeding.

[OneRedArmy]

I think its a great idea, its cheap , it slows people down and the cardboard cops dont issue tickets or points.

BTW: I have seen a new low, the last few mornings the cops have been pulling cars on the northbound approach to the port tunnel as the cars are slowing down anyway , this is in addition to the white van with a camera pointing out the back window which seems to be permanently parked on under the bridges in the 80k zone on the M1 between the tunnel and the ariport this must be a great cash cow as it certanly doesnt slow many people down.

I got caught there. They pulled 4 cars in a row in. Speed limit drops from 80 to 50 just in front of the toll plaza. Shooting fish in a barrel and an easy way to hit targets.

[gilberto_eire]

How long are they going to last before they're smashed to pieces? Or defaced in some way? Drunk folk will be nicking them and putting them in the neighbour's garden for a laugh. I'd love to be there to be part of it.

I don't think there going to be left near estates in city centers, they will be put out on the main roads and i can't see many families out the country doing anything like that around there area's!

[jebus]

I don't think there going to be left near estates in city centers, they will be put out on the main roads and i can't see many families out the country doing anything like that around there area's!

Football fans on the way home from matches on the other hand....

[forza rovers]

Just when I thought the Garda couldn't get any more incompetent they come up with this

he looks like the garda from killinskully

[John83]

I don't think there going to be left near estates in city centers, they will be put out on the main roads and i can't see many families out the country doing anything like that around there area's!

Exactly. It's not like the one they already have has been nicked every other week, is it?

[Pedantry: "their areas".]

[strangeirish]

Exactly. It's not like the one they already have has been nicked every other week, is it?

[Pedantry: "their areas".]

Maybe Foot.ie needs a 'Cut Out' of John83 at the beginning of each post...

[John83]

Maybe Foot.ie needs a 'Cut Out' of John83 at the beginning of each post...

Bob the angry flower might do the trick.

[KevB76]

This cardboard cut-out idea has been used in the UK in the past as well.
Apparantly it does work because when drivers see it at first they slow down, but only realise when they get closer that its not real, but it has already had the desired effect.
It needs to be moved around regularly cos obviously if its always in the same place it will fool nobody. The real deal should be parked there every so often too just to keep us on our toes.

[forza rovers]

This cardboard cut-out idea has been used in the UK in the past as well.
Apparantly it does work because when drivers see it at first they slow down, but only realise when they get closer that its not real, but it has already had the desired effect.
It needs to be moved around regularly cos obviously if its always in the same place it will fool nobody. The real deal should be parked there every so often too just to keep us on our toes.

they park their jeep and leave it their on the motor way to dublin the odd time

[DaveyCakes]

I've driven by it a few times over the past week. Everyone slows down.