Diesel Dippers

[J70]

That's a bit harsh does no harm to help others out in these difficult economic times! I'm sure many on here have been helped by someone flashing the lights

No question, but what is the point in having a police force out on the roads then? They're out there to protect the public. If someone gets pulled over and fined for some violation, he'll think twice about doing it again. Might just save a life or prevent an injury too.

[maximus]

More in relation to the diesel (use the regular stuff myself) don't really see what damage is being done to the general public from lads using tractor diesel more a problem for government revenue! Wouldn't want to see somebody get a big fine if I could help them out is all I'm saying.

[J70]

More in relation to the diesel (use the regular stuff myself) don't really see what damage is being done to the general public from lads using tractor diesel more a problem for government revenue! Wouldn't want to see somebody get a big fine if I could help them out is all I'm saying.

Well let's hope at least that the lad you save isn't relying on the government in any way!

[maximus]

They'll be treated the same by the government regardless of what fuel they use in the car! I doubt lost revenue from diesel caused the current problems!

[J70]

They'll be treated the same by the government regardless of what fuel they use in the car! I doubt lost revenue from diesel caused the current problems!

No, but its a few pounds less to help those honest people who need it, and it adds up if a blind eye is turned towards it. And I'm sure plenty of the same boys filling the car up down at the hayshed are signing on later in the week.

[maximus]

Valid point

[J70]

They'll be treated the same by the government regardless of what fuel they use in the car! I doubt lost revenue from diesel caused the current problems!

No, but its a few pounds less to help those honest people who need it, and it adds up if a blind eye is turned towards it. And I'm sure plenty of the same boys filling the car up down at the hayshed are signing on later in the week.

Nah, you just wrote that, you don't actually know if it is true or not.

Maybe things have changed since I was growing up in Donegal!

[Main Street]

What is/was the saving per liter of the dodgy diesel over the regular diesel?

[JUst retired]

Is`nt there a song about this subject? Seamus Moore I think, sang it. It`s called Flash the lights at me. Maybe ths dippers and fuzz have just heard of it and thought what a good idea to catch some hardened crimnals. They can`t catch the real ones. 

[sammymaguire]

What is/was the saving per liter of the dodgy diesel over the regular diesel?

I think its about 40-50p per litre cheaper, i drive a 2.5 petrol and feel envious I could not stick it in at least once 

[maggie]

What is/was the saving per liter of the dodgy diesel over the regular diesel?

A friend told me for 20 quid you get 16 litres of the regular stuff and 25 litres of green for the same price.

[Hardy]

Sounds like bullshit to me. How can they prove you were flashing your lights to warn someone of impending police activity - and not just because you're an eejit. Maybe they can give you a driving citation - but otherwise it'd be a bit like a cop just arresting someone who was looking in the window of a shop because they thought they were going to rob it.

Could not stick I imagine.

The problem is, almost every charge sticks in the District Court (down here and I'm sure the system is similar up there). The lower court is just a fast-track processing system for almost automatic fines. The judge believes whatever the policeman says and fines/sentences as he fees like. You have an automatic right of appeal, but that costs money, so most people can't/don't bother to take it further.

That's a long-winded way of saying it's a bullshit charge that wouldn't stick in a higher court, but 90% of the time it won't get to that court.

[A Quinn Martin Production]

There as a programme on radio Ulster, Talkback I think it as and there were people who rang in to say they had been fined for flashing lights going away fom speed traps.


It seems it's tre enough.

Surely if you flash your lights at someone who is approaching a checkpoint you are moving away from it...how do they know you are flashing your headlights...do they have spotters a half mile up the road??

[AFS]

There as a programme on radio Ulster, Talkback I think it as and there were people who rang in to say they had been fined for flashing lights going away fom speed traps.


It seems it's tre enough.

Surely if you flash your lights at someone who is approaching a checkpoint you are moving away from it...how do they know you are flashing your headlights...do they have spotters a half mile up the road??

I've seen them have a couple of unmarked cars a half a mile down the road either side of the main checkpoint. Catches anyone that tries a late U turn. Sneaky f**kers.

[balladmaker]

Know the code of the border roads and flash the lights at me 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiQ1kkknU_k