*JonnyG*
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Hey guys, urm last Saturday i went down a 1 way street turning left. The reason i did was i couldn't see the sign. But anyway i was just gonna take the slap on wrist, but i went back and noticed that the signs wasn't all lit up, and was actually blocked so i couldn't see it, I have pictures which i need 2 get off my sisters phone. But what are my chances? Really don't want 3 points n a 60 quid fine.
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
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So the police caught you doing this?
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*JonnyG*
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Yes, but as i said i wouldn't of done it if i saw a big massive no entry sign all red lit up, but it was hidden by a give way sign which also wasn't lit up, and it was pretty dark about half 11 at night.
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Richie
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If you have photos, then contact your local councillor directly or the council themselves, and if they make any rectifications the coppers have no comeback
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*JonnyG*
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Well, i was actually going down my mates street, who said many people do it, and the lights have been down for months.
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am4nf
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non-endorsable FPN for "Driving Wrong Way Down One Way Street", offence code 345. He filled in the FPN slip and gave it to me and allowed me to go on my way.
I am so annoyed by this. I know the fine is "only" £30 and I won't get any points so I will probably just pay it and be done but it is the principle which goads me as anyone in my situation would have done the same thing and I was driving safely.
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am4nf
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I just found that by searching google, same thing but that person didnt get any points?
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*JonnyG*
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I got 3 points and a 60 quid fine, but i aint given it in yet, so gonna go to court n do it.
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Anty
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Pics !!
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am4nf
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just found this too, it says 1 penalty point on payment and 3 on conviction
http://www.aaireland.ie/publicaffairs/infodesk/penaltypoints.aspx
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am4nf
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just realised thats the irish aa might be different over here
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*JonnyG*
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Yeah, i was thinking why isn't it in pounds, anyway uploading the photos now.
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*JonnyG*
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*JonnyG*
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Where the give way is, i was coming down there and i couldn't see that, well i could in day light, but that was blocking the no entry which wasn't lit up, like the others down the road.
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am4nf
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I can see why that would be easy to get wrong in the dark, seems like you have a good case
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*JonnyG*
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Ahh, thats what i like to hear. 
[Edited on 19-09-2009 by *JonnyG*]
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16vKarlos
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The sooner you challenge it, the sooner you will know if you WIN!!
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*JonnyG*
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Well, hopefully i do. Because they is no warning signs saying no left turn, also the give way sign is blocking the no entry sign, which doesn't work and the 1 on the other side of the path is turned the other way, which still doesn't work.
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am4nf
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You should take a picture of what you can see approaching the junction (so it shows the sign is hidden behind the give way)
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*JonnyG*
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I've got a video mate.
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am4nf
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mate, I really hope your not driving while taking th video
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*JonnyG*
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No mate, step dad took it on foot.
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John
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Where else could they put the sign?
All the other cars are also facing the other way, I don't think you've got much of a case.
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*JonnyG*
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I'll get some better day light photos today.
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*JonnyG*
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Didn't get no points, just a fine. Cant complain. Happy days.
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