Registration plates in Northern Ireland and the UK are usually yellow.
I am guessing the reason for the checks is that some residents in the Republic might keep their yellow regs to avoid having to respect speed limits, tolls and having to pay assorted fines.
Obviously those checks are a waste of time as nobody would be that dishonest, would they?
I am guessing the reason for the checks is that some residents in the Republic might keep their yellow regs to avoid having to respect speed limits, tolls and having to pay assorted fines.
Of course , Customs check for everything within their powers .......and if the Gardai are present , they can check for everything within their powers .......and if the Welfare Inspectors are there , they can check for everything within their powers .
If an offence is been committed , these people have the power to prosecute
They're has also been checks in the Donegal area with a number of cars confiscated from people living in ROI who had imported them from NI and not paid VRT and any other taxes dues
Have a friend who takes part in these, they are multi dept checks, everything from social welfare, garda, customs, illegal dumping etc they happen every two weeks
I heard somewhere that a Garda has to be present with the Custom offical to dip the tank etc, as Customs Officials do not have the authority to do so under their own remit...any views?
Under Sections 134 & 135 of the Finance Act 2001, a customs official in uniform has the power to stop and search any vehicle for tax offences (illegal diesel, vrt evasion, etc). They don't need a Garda to be present
Customs Officials have powers to stop and search vehicles, premises, people that exceed those available to Gardai. They do not need warrants nor do they need Gardai with them (unless its for their own protection or for vehicular pursuit of fleeing suspects).