I got stopped this morning for driving on the hardshoulder: result 2 penalty points and 80euro fine! (me and about 50 others!!)
Was driving on the hard shoulder on dual carriageway to gain access to the lane to turn left, entering a roundabout.
Told Guard that I didn't think I was committing an offence as the Gov. papers clearly state, "driving on a hard shoulder on a motorway". Asked me if I believed everything I read! Told him that was the information that they were giving to the public. Argued that I was breaking the law etc!
SO...phoned the police station this evening at HQ and was told that I was indeed correct..that it applies to the hard shoulder on the motorway only (no mention of dual carriage way etc). Told me to contest the fine when it arrives, and if I did not get satisfaction, then to contest it at court as I was 100% correct and the penalty and fine will be knocked out.
Also, for the record, the penalty for driving on the hardshoulder (if it was indeed a motorway) is only 1 point (as per Gov. papers), and not 2 as stated by the guard who was stopping cars.
Has anyone else had this experience since the new system came into play on Mon??
Did you complain that it states motorway and not all hardshoulders etc??
Well Im awaiting the fine in the post, looking forward to writing a stinker of a letter in response!
Was driving on the hard shoulder on dual carriageway to gain access to the lane to turn left, entering a roundabout.
Told Guard that I didn't think I was committing an offence as the Gov. papers clearly state, "driving on a hard shoulder on a motorway". Asked me if I believed everything I read! Told him that was the information that they were giving to the public. Argued that I was breaking the law etc!
SO...phoned the police station this evening at HQ and was told that I was indeed correct..that it applies to the hard shoulder on the motorway only (no mention of dual carriage way etc). Told me to contest the fine when it arrives, and if I did not get satisfaction, then to contest it at court as I was 100% correct and the penalty and fine will be knocked out.
Also, for the record, the penalty for driving on the hardshoulder (if it was indeed a motorway) is only 1 point (as per Gov. papers), and not 2 as stated by the guard who was stopping cars.
Has anyone else had this experience since the new system came into play on Mon??
Did you complain that it states motorway and not all hardshoulders etc??
Well Im awaiting the fine in the post, looking forward to writing a stinker of a letter in response!