need some legal help

**adogwithabone** · 08-03-10, 10:03

Relax, it was just some policeman trying to show his superiors that he was actually on the job. I would say that about 1 in 4 drivers are driving on their own with just a provisional licence or no licence at all. If they were to start to prosecute everyone, they would need hundreds of extra judges. Because there is still such a delay in the driving tests, it is recognised that many people have no choice to drive on their own with just a provisional.

**John Shaft** · 08-03-10, 11:27

The Guards took a case against a young lad down in Cork a couple of years ago when this law was brought in first. The judge threw out the case for some reason, so I don't think there have been any successful prosecutions since. If it goes to court, get a good barrister and you should escape any penalties.

**espensen** · 08-03-10, 11:40

It's good to know all the serious crime has been eradicated in that area and there is now time for matters of a bullshit nature to be pursued by a prick on a power trip.

**betboop** · 08-03-10, 12:18

hi i have a good bit of experience with this. IF he was on a bike in the city he is TRAFFIC CORP which means 90% will follow this up. What i understand from this is you went from left lane over to the right lane to make a right hand turn. So you got pulled he prob cautioned you under a section road traffic act 51a,b or c. as well as driving without a full lienced driver that i would not worry to much about. he is going to get you on something. no point in worrying just wait till you get more info by post and contact a solictor it will be a day in court and your legal fees should be no more than 150e and a fine on the day do not get a barristor 3ooe min and complete overkill for a simple road traffic case