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What do you do if you're driving behind someone who's wasted?
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:18 pm
Said person nearly crashed into an exit sign on the interstate, then a guard rail, was swerving all over the road, and generally driving like an a-hole. Is it a dick move to call the highway patrol?
ETA: This happened on the interstate at about 10:00 at night, and I called the highway patrol FYI. Just curious what others would do.
ETA: This happened on the interstate at about 10:00 at night, and I called the highway patrol FYI. Just curious what others would do.
This post was edited on 5/6/16 at 1:28 pm
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Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:19 pm to KCMIZSEC
Video it and say "Worldstar" then get that youtube revenue
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:20 pm to KCMIZSEC
Grab another beer
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:20 pm to KCMIZSEC
They are probably just on their phone
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:21 pm to KCMIZSEC
was probably just a woman.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:21 pm to KCMIZSEC
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Said person nearly crashed into an exit sign on the interstate, then a guard rail, was swerving all over the road, and generally driving like an a-hole. Is it a dick move to call the highway patrol?
No, but I wouldn't unless I was sure I was dealing with a drunk driver.
The one time it was absolutely obvious (3:00 in the morning, erratic swerving, etc.) I called 911. Better to wake up in a jail cell, than to wake up dead or having killed someone else.
This post was edited on 5/6/16 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:21 pm to KCMIZSEC
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Said person nearly crashed into an exit sign on the interstate, then a guard rail, was swerving all over the road, and generally driving like an a-hole. Is it a dick move to call the highway patrol?
Or is it a dick move to let them go and a few miles up the road they kill someone?
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:21 pm to KCMIZSEC
Get into the passing lane, slow down a bit, log into TD and start a thread about it.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:22 pm to KCMIZSEC
If I felt my life or my kids lives were in danger, you're gd right I would call the police.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:22 pm to KCMIZSEC
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Is it a dick move to call the highway patrol?
No. If you feel like the driver is a danger, that is the right thing to do.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:22 pm to KCMIZSEC
Road Head
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:23 pm to UGATiger26
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No, but I wouldn't unless I was sure I was dealing with a drunk driver.
Why? Reckless driving is still dangerous without alcohol.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:24 pm to UGATiger26
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Better to wake up in a jail cell, than to wake up dead or having killed someone else.
This was my thought.
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I wouldn't unless I was sure I was dealing with a drunk driver.
I was pretty sure they were. Erratic speed, lane changes for no reason (sometimes with a blinker after they'd already changed lanes), swerving, braking for no apparent reason. I thought for sure they were gonna take out the exit sign. They were headed right for it and not slowing down, then swerved at the last minute onto the exit ramp where I think they may have hit the guard rail.
This post was edited on 5/6/16 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:25 pm to Scooba
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No, but I wouldn't unless I was sure I was dealing with a drunk driver.
Why? Reckless driving is still dangerous without alcohol.
This. There are no negatives to just going ahead and alerting highway patrol. If he hasn't been drinking, then oh well, he got pulled over for driving like the dumbass, and might get at ticket, which is just punishment.
If he is wasted, then he goes to jail and everyone is safer, which is also just punishment.
This post was edited on 5/6/16 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:26 pm to Scooba
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Why? Reckless driving is still dangerous without alcohol.
What do you mean? I meant that I'm not going to call the police unless I'm sure they are a danger. In most cases, that means they are driving drunk (or on drugs, I guess).
I'm not going to call 911 on some dude who swerved because he was looking down at his phone. I'm going to assume he learned his lesson.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:26 pm to KCMIZSEC
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Is it a dick move to call the highway patrol?
No. I've done it and even tailed the guy while the state police was on the phone with me so they could catch up as quick as possible.
EDIT: lol down votes. The guy went from one ditch to the other on hwy 167, his boat flew out the back of the truck and almost head on killed multiple people, but hey I'm the dick and deserve down votes.
This post was edited on 5/6/16 at 4:03 pm
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:27 pm to KCMIZSEC
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What do you do if you're driving behind someone
Get off my phone.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:28 pm to KCMIZSEC
Always call highway patrol. Better be safe than sorry and 8/10 they're not going to find them anyway.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:28 pm to KCMIZSEC
The best move is to pull over and call 911. Why would it be a dick move? You could save someone's life.
Posted on 5/6/16 at 1:32 pm to OweO
Call 911 but be sure they are truly dangerous. If the driver crossed the centerline once that isn't really a good enough reason.
I called one in and tailed the driver after she had clearly been drifting in and out of her lane a couple of times. She eventually wrecked without taking out any other cars...thank God
I called one in and tailed the driver after she had clearly been drifting in and out of her lane a couple of times. She eventually wrecked without taking out any other cars...thank God
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