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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So..your in the local co-op a guy in the queue is obviously d*unk (very obviously) buying two bottles of wine. Outside he gets into his car to drive away his ...what do you do ?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Did the right thing by stopping him driving.
Reporting him is good if you didn't want to do this but there is a danger he will kill someone in the meantime if he drives off.
I'd still use crimestoppers to pass his reg, does it once; chances are he will do / does do it regular.
As a side issue, if he was pissed the co-op shouldn't have served him.
Boring me I know but I value the life of others over not being a 'snitch'. As for the poster above, more people need to stick their noses in if it saves lives. |
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There was a case here in ireland this week where a d*unk driver who drank 10 pints of cider got into his car and crashed into a car killing a 4 yr old, and severely injuring the mother. The judge commended the mother for the viticum impact statement and said time statement should be read out at all drink driving cases. He s due to be sentences this week
The prison better be on Mars cause I de kill slowly
There's no excuse to drink drive - what's a few quid to pay a taxi.
I de ring police no quims about it |
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"So..your in the local co-op a guy in the queue is obviously d*unk (very obviously) buying two bottles of wine. Outside he gets into his car to drive away his ...what do you do ?
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Maybe take his car keys off him next time, or make "citizen arrest" then phone police.
If I seen someone well d*unk, and seen them head to there car I would stand infront of their car and phone police or something. |
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It was the norm years ago till the breathalyzer came in remember when in our teens the driver drank as much as any one you may sound shocked but thats what it was like. Should be not allowed one drink.
Can honestly say the breathalyzer might have saved my life |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"You have to ask?
If he drove into one of your family members how would you react?"
I will call the police anyway!!!! No f***** excuse for alcohol and driving.
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By (user no longer on site)
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I was at a petty not so long ago and unexpectedly got very pissed. Well I had the good sense to take a taxi home. Lucky I did because 5 minutes into the journey there was a police road block looking for drink drivers. They waved the taxi through.
I woke up the following morning feeling chuffed with myself having made such a wise decision. One problem, the taxi's in the garage and I have no idea what to do with it!
Sorry to be so flippant, I couldn't resist. |
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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago
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"I was at a petty not so long ago and unexpectedly got very pissed. Well I had the good sense to take a taxi home. Lucky I did because 5 minutes into the journey there was a police road block looking for drink drivers. They waved the taxi through.
I woke up the following morning feeling chuffed with myself having made such a wise decision. One problem, the taxi's in the garage and I have no idea what to do with it!
Sorry to be so flippant, I couldn't resist."
Aww, and I was going to be so nice to you for being responsible.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Talk to him, which I hope is what you did. Persuade him not to drive"
got to be honest I wouldn't do that, d*unk people aren't very reasonable and round here your likely to get a punch for sticking your nose in
I'd just take his registration number and call the police |
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"So..your in the local co-op a guy in the queue is obviously d*unk (very obviously) buying two bottles of wine. Outside he gets into his car to drive away his ...what do you do ?
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There is no hope for you morally if you really have to ask. |
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By *ambanCouple
over a year ago
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"Did the right thing by stopping him driving.
Reporting him is good if you didn't want to do this but there is a danger he will kill someone in the meantime if he drives off.
I'd still use crimestoppers to pass his reg, does it once; chances are he will do / does do it regular.
As a side issue, if he was pissed the co-op shouldn't have served him.
Boring me I know but I value the life of others over not being a 'snitch'. As for the poster above, more people need to stick their noses in if it saves lives. "
Any establishment that sells alcohol is by Law obliged to refuse any sale if they think the person is d*unk,or if they think they're buying it for someone under age too. They should NOT have sold it to him in the first place as it is a crime in itself and can carry a personal fine aswell as a premises fine. |
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Report the shop.
Especially one selling alcohol they also do have a duty of care and can stop a sale from happening for any reason.
I worked in a wine shop and stopped a sale becuase customer came in d*unk from driving.. came to purchase beer, I stopped it. He became argumentative..police called. Job done. |
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anyone who thinks there is an 'issue' in reporting someone or taking the keys off them when they are clearly pissed should spend some time with the people who have to attend such incidents and deal with the carnage they cause..
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Talk to him, which I hope is what you did. Persuade him not to drive
got to be honest I wouldn't do that, d*unk people aren't very reasonable and round here your likely to get a punch for sticking your nose in
I'd just take his registration number and call the police "
Point is that there could be a crash, injury or fatality before the driver is intercepted. I would talk to the driver and try to persuade them not to drive first of all, point out how they could hurt someone and/or themselves and even be in a fatal crash. Point out that going to prison is likely for drink driving. I'd hope that that would dissuade them |
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"So..your in the local co-op a guy in the queue is obviously d*unk (very obviously) buying two bottles of wine. Outside he gets into his car to drive away his ...what do you do ?
Maybe take his car keys off him next time, or make "citizen arrest" then phone police.
If I seen someone well d*unk, and seen them head to there car I would stand infront of their car and phone police or something."
No way I'd attempt a citizen's arrest or try to take a d*unk stranger's keys. Call police, it's their job. |
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"So..your in the local co-op a guy in the queue is obviously d*unk (very obviously) buying two bottles of wine. Outside he gets into his car to drive away his ...what do you do ?
Maybe take his car keys off him next time, or make "citizen arrest" then phone police.
If I seen someone well d*unk, and seen them head to there car I would stand infront of their car and phone police or something.
No way I'd attempt a citizen's arrest or try to take a d*unk stranger's keys. Call police, it's their job. "
So just let a d*unk person drive off then, aye that's a great idea (NOT). I mean once they pull away not only are they a danger to themselves they are a danger to OTHERS.
By time you report the car registration etc the d*unk person could be miles away, or home by time police get to them.
And why not take there car keys off them, what happens if they crash and knock someone over.
If you drive when d*unk you loose perception etc. |
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Agree with a lot of stuff on here and like others have said, you stop them once they'll probably do it again.
Either call Police or ring crimestoppers to give number plate etc.
The responsible thing would be to stop the person, but it's not always possible for a variety of reasons:
Driver may be aggressive
Person may be too scared to challenge the driver
Lots of people have mobile phones nowadays, if the driver is that d*unk record them staggering to the car (or even driving). Yes, it may cause the driver to become aggressive but it may also cause them to worry about getting caught. If you don't want to be confrontational, consider recording discreetly then tell Police you have footage.
I know of someone who got done based upon a recording on a phone supplied to Police and I think good on that person for giving the Police the footage.
I know lots of people have differing opinions, this is just mine
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Then call the cops.
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