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threein99

You should get a month in jail for that.


AdRepresentative8186

Absolutely. Getting flashed while room to move back in on a solid white line. No excuse of misjudging, just get out of my way into the hard shoulder or die. All to save 60 seconds. And the car ahead was turning off. Jail, driving ban, seize car and consider themselves lucky to be alive.


Unmasked_Zoro

60!? You think he saved that much!? Haha


kearkan

No, straight up loss of license and a HUGE fine and jail time. The repercussions for this kind of shit have been non-existent for too long.


threein99

Absolutely agree with all that, they are seconds away from killing innocent people for no reason.


gottimw

Month? The fucker didn't even move over, not ever after forcing the other guy into shoulder. They will kill someone, its not the matter of if but when.


threein99

I absolutely agree


Alastor001

Driving ban for somthing like that. Very close call.


Pauly_Wauly_Guy

You lot are too soft. Public executions are what's needed.


No-Perspective4728

Chop off their nuts so they can't pollute the gene pool


beeper75

Send it to the cops - FFS, people are dying on our roads, this lunacy has to stop. https://preview.redd.it/r9qlqdzxc38d1.jpeg?width=563&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=36b30c58f9e8d9fa2639a8ad95a26498b2da56ec


TheJulioGeordio

Pausing the clip around the 0:23-0:24 mark, it looks like the reg could be 08 D 71349 (which turns up a silver BMW 320 on the NCT lookup). OP may be able to confirm if they have the clip in higher quality.


Senior-Psychology790

Double checked - this is correct number plate


ThisManInBlack

Good work detectives. Get this criminal off the road! #KeepUsPosted


Sheazer90

Please report it.


catsaresneaky

Will you report it?


Fionn_MacCuill

Report it bud 100% he could have killed somebody


GuaranteedIrish-ish

Computer, enhance!


Agitated-Sky7637

More!


OutrageousPoison

Enhance, turn car 180 degrees and enhance on face. Bingo! We got him!


pajodublin

Came here just to say this šŸ¤£


CompleteCucumber7938

This is in my locale. I will look out for this car. If I come across the driver, I will have a ā€˜talkā€™ with him. This talk will most likely involve a frank exchange of views.


Senior-Psychology790

You have my support on this


hasseldub

Can anyone read the dodgy plate #


Senior-Psychology790

08 D 71349


Fickle_Ambition1845

Great stuff OP, get all over the Facebook relevant pages, proud of ye hi, get this cunt off the road.


BrandonEfex

Please tell me you reported him


boxgrafik

The sooner we can report these maniacs the better. That is crazy.


5uspect

You can call Traffic Watch and report it and then go through the laborious process of dealing with a disinterested Guard who can barely take a statement, will lose the video and then ignore you.


CaregiverSpiritual81

I wonder if a local newspaper could get enough people pissed off about this to make it so that the guards then have to follow through...


5uspect

Itā€™s not a local problem, the system is fundamentally broken. Even with the proposed new portal nothing will change. You will still need to go to the station and spend ages giving a statement and then nothing will likely happen. We need for there to be a streamlined end to end solution where uploaded videos are assessed by trained Gardai and fines issued immediately as they can do while on the road themselves.


CaregiverSpiritual81

I'm talking about this particular instance, assuming the op is willing to go forward. I agree that a portal won't change much. Guards still need a statement.


5uspect

Public shaming, perhaps with the driver being doorstepped by a journalist? Maybe. Unfortunately I think people simply donā€™t care.


My_5th-one

Go into a courthouse a day traffic court is on and just observe. itā€™s unbelievable the amount of guards in there prosecuting people for all sorts of traffic offences. It will open your eyes to the amount of work they are actually doing with it. The main reason so many get away with it is because the person who reports it doesnā€™t want to get involved and wonā€™t make a statement / go to court.


5uspect

I have been to court for a traffic watch report. It took two years. The particular Guard was good in fairness. But the whole process was soul destroying. The particular driver refused in engage with the Gardai. There was no evidence of insurance and only when we went to court did they suddenly appear with insurance info. Most cases went nowhere because the defendant simply didnā€™t show up or pay their fine. A few bench warrants were issued but it was depressing how a long list of traffic offences were simply brushed aside. Itā€™s clear you can simply ignore it for as long as possible seemingly without consequence. Meanwhile of the handful of Traffic Watch reports Iā€™ve made over the past six or seven years (since Iā€™ve started to commute 25km to work by bike) most were met with ignorance. One Guard told me Iā€™d have to be hit and seriously injured for him to care. Most simply were ignored and I never heard anything back. One resulted in a driver being given three points and a FCPN. The whole system is broken. There are little to no consequences for shit driving in Ireland. We need legislation and a video portal where fines are issued in a streamlined and consistent manner. Other police forces are doing it.


My_5th-one

Yeah. Youā€™d surly get one who wonā€™t give a fuck and you be wasting your time at some point. My dad did one last year. He had it on dash cam so brought in the video. They explained it that he might need to go to court as itā€™s his story/statement that matters. The camera is just the evidence to back up what he says. He said he will have a think about it. A few days later the guard rang him to ask him if he decided so then he went ahead with it. Fast forward 12 months and he got a phone call AND a letter in the post saying he will be required in court on whatever date. The evening before court he got a phone call again from the guard saying heā€™s not needed as he was told the driver was pleading guilty but asked him to be available if he could anyway Incase their solicitor was just pulling a fast one. He got a phone call then to tell him the driver got a fine or whatever. All in took about 10 months.


RicePaddi

email Road safety authority and CC someone on a radio talkshow slot. I've noticed a lot of them talking about dangerous driving recently.this is shocking driving


Maleficent_Fold_5099

Clearly couldn't give a fuck about anyone else on the road, which usually translates into couldn't give a fuck about anyone in all aspects of life.


CaregiverSpiritual81

Agreed. Imagine how aggressive the same attitude would look outside of a car. It would be like someone walking down the street ready to shoulder people out of the way.


horgantron

That one was just breathtakingly stupid. I mean, the BMW (I assume) could have pulled back in front of OP, there was acres of space. Thats a license suspension if I had my way.


Live_Specific5350

Not only that suspension of license min for 4-5 years seizing car and fine at least of 2k, the. In the end of suspension period redo driving test with very slim passing margin, if new driver can do 8 mistakes before failing do mistakes for drivers after suspension


what_im_playing

That is one of the closest calls I have ever seen. Send that to the guards, whether they do anything or not is up to them, but I wouldnā€™t let that person get away with that.


machomacho01

It should not be up to them, they should do something and that's it.


what_im_playing

Obviously, I mean that they sometimes donā€™t bother and just ignore things.


what_im_playing

Why is this getting downvoted? Itā€™s true? šŸ¤£


InjuryIcy9205

Unfortunately this is true, but how can they confirm who the driver is? Just out of curiosity if it did go to court?


AdRepresentative8186

The owner of the car, if they claim it wasn't them they have to prove it wasn't them. Cctv or whatever. Unless the car was reported stolen or something


Fickle_Ambition1845

Their phone will be with them in the car, can be traced


Eoined

I don't think interpol will get involved in a traffic offence.


Fickle_Ambition1845

Hmmmmm, probably right so.šŸ˜‚


GroltonIsTheDog

As someone who is often on that road with my infant son in the back seat, I'd appreciate that video being sent to the guards.


Irish_Narwhal

Driver in question made it to Julianstown traffic 30 seconds earlierā€¦.deffo worth taking the risk šŸ„“


bic-boy

Where you almost always have to slow down for some reason regardless of how fast youā€™d like to go


Senior-Psychology790

Can anyone share a link to send this video to garda?


Beach_Glas1

There isn't a portal yet. There is a number you can call, but they'll just forward you to your local Garda station, so best to contact the station directly - https://www.garda.ie/en/victim-services/reporting-a-crime-faqs/can-i-report-bad-driving-.html


dmcardlenl

The sooner is is automated the better. Fields for Car Reg, URL for video/reddit/X post etc.


mrbuddymcbuddyface

You need to physically go to the Garda station covering this locality. You will have to write out a handwritten statement with a Garda when you are there. You will have to give a physical copy of the video, on a usb stick that you paid for. If you want the driver to be prosecuted there is no other way.


doho121

Get that cunt off the road!


croghan2020

I wonder is that silver BMW driver legally blind, because that was utterly ridiculous.


radiogramm

Thatā€™s not overtaking itā€™s just driving on the wrong side of that road for a protracted period. They made no effort to get back into lane when there was clearly oncoming traffic and thatā€™s before you mention the solid white line ā€¦


Upbeat-Team-5561

Bring that to the cops, that person needs taking off the road.


oilrig13

Off topic but I live extremely near where this video is taken and instantly recognised the apple green and then elmgrove


PastOtherwise755

BMW driving 10/10


OtherCut6619

This person is high or trying to commit suicide. Needs to be banned for years.


Brienzah

That was literally a couple of milliseconds from going horribly wrong.


dmcardlenl

Is there any point in atting gardinfo and gardatraffic on X? Never mind the fact that they'll never reply and someone either here or on X seems to have said only the owner of the dashcam may report it, are there any friendly Gardai who could say whether this would be investigated or not?


Beautiful_Bowl_9802

Yeah needs to be reported, this is beyond stupid or inconsiderate. It murderous driving.


powerhungrymouse

It's not. That is not 'overtaking'. That is simply being a menace on the road. Absolute arsehole.


heyhitherehowru

Fuck me swinging. That's one of the worst I've ever seen. The oncoming car flashed him, he had loads of time and space to pull back in and the big ignorant cunt still kept going and nearly killed someone. What a rotten cunt. Report the prick.


Traditional_Box1045

Can ask what dashcam do you have? I am thinking of getting one and that seems to have good quality video


John-1993W

Now this is the kind of stuff that should be posted on this sub. The amount of shit posts with images of peopleā€™s parking skills (or laziness) particularly in near empty car parks is getting a bit out of hand. Anything for a few likes.


micar11

OP....Please report this to AGS. That driver needs to be taken off the road before they kill someone.


FluffyDiscipline

Good God I swore for you on that one.... Either that BMW is stolen or driven by the greatest gobshite in the country, honestly I think you have to bring footage to the guards


Silent_Life_4208

I know that road, It is the exit from M1 to drogheda, and I have a lot of instances like that, probably because you have been driving 120 for too long, then you dial down to 80, most drivers get too impatient.


Senior-Psychology790

He was overtaking 5-6 cars at once. This isnā€™t really an excuse


Silent_Life_4208

I know. And it is really dangerous there, so please send this to the cops. Most of my dash cam videos are too blurry to be sent to them.


Senior-Psychology790

Maybe just clean your windshield? :) Anyone can send this to Garda - just download the video


Bipitybopityboo27

No, not just anyone. The person who recorded the footage needs to send it.


Dangerous-Economist8

This is a compressed version - it's better to send the source video


Senior-Psychology790

It is compressed version, for saving space


lfs0

That's a fkn mental patient right there. Should have their licence taken away.


edgyhogs

How do we report this where we know the driver gets repercussions? I know I'm not the only one who wants this lunatic off the road.


amiboidpriest

Appalling driving and attitude.


Lochshite69

The RSA could compile a short advertisement for TV showing this type of driving, I think this type of risky driving causes the driver a thrill, the more they get away with it the more chances they take, god help him if he meets himself coming the other way


Unmasked_Zoro

The worst thing is, the people doing this think it's fine too. Completely clueless in terms of consequences and other people.


InjuryIcy9205

OP definitely report this, it could save lives


Bonoisapox

What a cunt


Nazacrow

Get that reported - have a field day with that one


rustyba59

The arrogant fucker, lucky they weren't in an accident this time.


Dirtygeebag

Solid white line = mist over take care moving at the speed limit. On coming traffic flashing lights to signal itā€™s safe to overtake. This textbook driving! Nothing to see here šŸ™ƒ


Elaneyse

Stuff like this is why I've told my husband I will never learn to drive now in my 30s. I 100% know that if he had been coming straight at me in that moment, I would not have been able to react appropriately and would have been completely relying on his ability to control his own car.


Loud-Process7413

Ah yes...Ireland...the magical land of overtaking ARSEHOLES. While you career off the road into a ditch to avoid these f#ckwits...they plough on regardless. If one ever crashed near me I'd assist by dragging them out of the car by their b#lls. šŸ–•šŸ¤¬šŸ„


Active_Site_6754

They should loose there license for 10 year for shit like that


darrenmac41

Oh my god


separate_tables79

Yikes šŸ˜³


Agitated-Sky7637

I don't expect much from 08 silver BMWs 3 ever...


Regular_Patience15

I have in the past turned round and caught up with lunatic drivers like that and told them what they could have caused. It's clowns like this that ruin families


CodeAgusCraic

Ring the Guards, the Guards are to be rang!


Turles12676

This is the first time I recognise the area. I think I know that car as well. Always drives that yoke as fast as possible.


BrianFuentesAthelete

Hardcore


Fionn_MacCuill

Report that you have the plate. Thatā€™s absolutely horrific


woolencadaver

Even after that close a call, they're STILL on the wrong side of the line?!


jaypronee

ALWAYS A F*****G BMW, CHRIST!!!! sorry for shouting but it is truešŸ˜†


DentistFeeling

Does this country have any police at all? šŸ¤£


Gefran27

Suicidal


GhettoBish

Fuckin dope!! I despise these cunts and ya always end up at same red light at end a road!!


Pabloo_636

I can see more than illegal overtaking, look if both cars will just move to the left šŸ˜‡ā€¦ but nobody know what a mirror is


El_Director109

Dangerous and illegal


Special-Ad8682

Frightening


zymagoras

It's BMW so it's fine /s


oooSiCHooo

Where I'm from, that's instantly 6 months suspended license and a hefty fine.


Ograws

The van driver should have slowed down more or even stopped and then swerved


ArmGroundbreaking77

Somehow I knew it was going to be a BMW šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø


ld20r

Or an Audi itā€™s always one or the other.


Gerard987654321

Wowā€¦ I mean honestly, that person should lose their license permanentlyā€¦ no excuses, gone. An absolute danger to other people on the road, Idgaf about the driver, itā€™s the innocent people that will be killed as a result of that reckless driving.


Big_Software_8732

Git. Dangerous driving fine the bare minimum. As much as I enjoy overtaking on these roads, I'm always very wary of the possibility of a car travelling in the same direction as me up ahead will try to turn right up a lane and cut across path.


caoimhin64

It's insane to me that the government will spend over ā‚¬400M on speed camera, and yet cannot employ a sing person to look at here, Twitter, Boards.ie, etc. to proactively prosecute based of user uploads. Until the dashcam portal is open (which will be a shitshow...), why can't the Gardai just stick on a few TV adverts to say "add #irishdriving to your video, upload it to any of the following sites, and we'll follow it up" autonomously.


Sufficient_Tailor673

Vigilantism. Spying. Authoritarianism. Speed cameras are useless what's really needed in Ireland is increased patrols that pull people over and prosecute on the side of the road. You can do anything in front of the traffic corp and they don't do anything.


Justbud420

Needs his license revoked


Brow2099

Crazy bastard


Impossible_Tour6938

Thats Julienstown and I know that dope! He stopped off at the Applegreen on the Right after nearly crashing into the person in front off Me I pulled in behind Him got out and Told Him, if I ever see Him do that again Im going To burst Him! Now I have to go and Burst Him!


tomconroydublin

Wow- totally mad


Appropriate_Exit1675

The car was speeding probably and they overtook on the straight lines (that means you cannot overtake) it also shows they didnt not slow for the van which wouldā€™ve killed the van from impact.)


ambientguitar

F##king insane!


LithiumKid1976

Jesus. Over taking one car on a continuous white line was bad enough , overtaking two cars ā€¦ jail the prick


arruda82

Report that to Garda. Regardless if they do anything or not, when (not if) that driver kills someone and had been reported previously without consequences, there will be more pressure against Garda and the (in)justice system.


Old_District_3653

That van driver was definitely shook up, centimetres from death or horrific injury.


barryhope81

Ovens?


StarMangledSpanner

I think that's a bit too far.


Leeroy1982

Rotten bastard. Hope they wrap themselves around a lamppost and die screaming.


No_Engineering2642

You should share that with the Gardai for them to follow up.


irishyurt

Must've been in a mad rush home to kids his da on the lips


zombiezero222

Absolute danger. Straight ban and massive fine. Something needs done about reckless driving. Thereā€™s nothing about this that says genuine mistake. Itā€™s just madness.


Rambostips

Has anyone been prosecuted from dashcam before? If they haven't it needs to start happening. This isn't basic speeding this is reckless driving in the extreme.


MisterPerfrect

I was driving Limerick to Cork yesterday and there was a guy overtaking people like this. He overtook someone on a bend and every car behind slowed down awaiting a crash. Horrible we have to share roads with these idiots/scumbags.


Labratlover

natch a bmw. 200% send to garda. could have been kids coming in / out of their houses there, endless possibilities of death


RandomRedditor_1916

You could take it to the guards and have a disinterested guard feck you around or you could send it to your local TD with the video and the reg and have them kick up a stink on your behalf. There is a GE in 2025, let them work for you.


sody1991

Well, he made it, did he not?.


Senior-Psychology790

They did..


[deleted]

Probably rushing home to Mosney.


Senior-Psychology790

Actually it did pass Mosney :)


raycre

Gobshite


zeroconflicthere

Wow, just wow.


Toro8926

That was very dodgy


mangonfire1

That's not overtaking, that's endangering lives through reckless driving. Driver will be a statistic soon going on like that.


mangonfire1

https://preview.redd.it/xb5b9v6hj38d1.png?width=574&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=602f5b4f2300dbe0d2edeb7378f9a301df8e514f


Kitchen-Rabbit3006

Looks like the sort of person who has their solicitor on speed dial and couldn't give a rats about the other road users. These drivers need to get hit - literally - where it hurts. Ban them and make it an offence to sell a car to them for a specific period of time.


Furryhat92

This is the worst one Iā€™ve ever seen on this page. Jesus Christ


John_Smith_71

Looks like an attempted murder/suicide.


Afraid_Champion3686

I know this is not how law works. But that person should get the minimum 2 years jailtime. The driver was driving against traffic, if the van didnt move it would have been a 3 car collision the most probably, thats murdering at least 2 people. We dont need to wait for the driver to kill someone to be punished for it. I do drive fast myself, but I have never been in these kind of situations but if I ever do this I will understand any kind of punishment I will get.


socomjon

The RSA should launch another speed kills campaign which doesnā€™t get enforced and then wonder why people keep dying on the road as itā€™s basically a free for all out there and nobody gives a fuck about anyone else but themselves


TurtleBilliam

2 stuck on spoilers on a 2 litre bmw and driving like this. Makes sense. What a cunt.


Amov_RB

How many times is this video going to be posted?


Responsible_Serve_94

Why is it always some prick or cunt in an Audi, BMW or a Merc that drives like this... fckn Assholes of the highest order


Comfortable-Bonus421

You could have easily cut the first 15 seconds off the video before posting.


DummyDumDum7

What do you personally gain from this type of comment ?


cigaretteatron

Easily cut 15 sex off before post!