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Horsetan 
Really Senior Member II
Say Neigh to Gatsos
Joined: 11-April-2003
Location: Please let it be Ireland
Points: 6381
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 Posted: 03-July-2004 at 23:24 |
 kbannon wrote:
I believe that Irish polis cars are exempt from the NCT (MOT) - absolutely no idea why!
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Probably 'cos there's no hope that any of the Garda cars would pass the NCT
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Brucey
Really Senior Member II
Joined: 07-March-2004
Location: United Kingdom
Points: 744
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Posted: 04-July-2004 at 00:46 |
-in the news today- ambulances to be exempt from speeding tickets (incl. gatsos) when blue lights are on.
-forget the jam sandwich, you need your own ambulance!
(nb. I do realise it is illegal to have blue lights affixed to your vehicle- but I also heard of an enterprising motorcycle courier who fixed a small blue flashing light to his jacket. He found riding in heavy traffic being like Moses crossing the Red Sea... until he got pulled on another technicality as the police thought he was taking the wee wee rather....)
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Nigel
Moderator Group
Joined: 09-November-2002
Points: 6941
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Posted: 04-July-2004 at 02:14 |
Its frightening, but you can have blue lights, according to a police officer on the IAM forum, as long as the fuses are out whilst on the road.
It should just be illegal...simple...no excuses...but even the kids with the blue lights behind the grills cant be touched, according to the same source.
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kenny
Senior Member II
Joined: 03-June-2004
Location: Scotland
Points: 214
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Posted: 04-July-2004 at 16:37 |
Unfortunately there seem to be different consesus of opinion when it comes to coloured lights depending on who you talk to. Red lights to the front are a definite no no though. As for MOT, british police vehicles do not require one as 'they are maintained to such a high standard anyway'.
YAWN!
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kbannon
Admin Group
E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
Points: 15508
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Posted: 04-July-2004 at 18:34 |
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I remember this being discussed before here and IIRC I found that blue lights are allowed but not recommended. However, if you start flashing blue lights then you could be done for impersonating a police officer
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Goldryder
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Illegitimi Non Carborundum
Joined: 02-April-2004
Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire
Points: 5301
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Posted: 04-July-2004 at 18:37 |
Had a dipstick over here on the Island put blue neons on his white Golf. Thought it would be really intelligent to use them flashing when driving behind a marked T5.
He soon discovered the error of his ways....
�500 fine and 6 points....
The fuzziewuzzies are a pretty intolerant lot here...
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II
Say Neigh to Gatsos
Joined: 11-April-2003
Location: Please let it be Ireland
Points: 6381
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Posted: 04-July-2004 at 21:22 |
Goldryder wrote:
...The fuzziewuzzies are a pretty intolerant lot here...
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They don't like it up 'em, Mr. Mainwaring! They don't like it up 'em!
Edited by Horsetan
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Goldryder
Bavarian-Board Contributor
Illegitimi Non Carborundum
Joined: 02-April-2004
Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire
Points: 5301
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Posted: 04-July-2004 at 21:25 |
What up where?
Perhaps I shouldn't ask that...
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How’s THIS for a spare car?