Another drunk driver...

[dr.bmw]

Originally Posted by Taymaishu

Thought i'd share yet another good experience with you guys... .

I'm sure you did this with the best intentions in mind and being a considerate driver and a responsible citizen you've never yourself broken a traffic law nor partaken in illegal substance abuse or downloaded a newly released single...

However coming to this forum and shouting about your "great deed" stinks of immaturity, attention seeking behaviour and possibly seeking justification for your actions.

need a pat on the shoulder?

[Dr Stig 2]

Originally Posted by Attuale

If I see your car around I will stay well away because you might call the Police on me for not using indicators when changing lanes..

I think it is contextual.
Fail to indicate When there are other cars around you. Bad.
Fail to indicate when you are alone on the road. Who cares.
Speed among other cars. Real Bad.
Speed in the open away from traffic. Your choice.
Use your mobile to text or without hands free anytime. Stupid and dangerous.
Drink drive anytime anywhere. Never acceptible.

Dobbing in any dangerous (and I mean real danger, not government hype) driving is a civic duty, not the act of a vigilante.


Lets face it, I would very quickly call the cops if I saw a bikie gang beating up someone, but I wouldn't if I saw them taking a leak in an alley.
There are some illegal activities that are unacceptable and some that really aren't that bad.
I get worried that anyone would think that drink driving fell into the category of "not that bad".

[aus135i]

Originally Posted by Taymaishu

You don't have to hit anything to have to qualify as a drunk driver.

Just so you know, not having a go at you! But I personally hate pigs (specially traffic cops) Most of them don't know traffic law well enough to enforce it, makes me rage

And when a fellow "spirited driver" help pigs out, I just had to vent

[MrBlonde]

Neer mistake Highway Patrol for policemen. There are some very hard working police out there who keep the community safe and I have nothing but good good love for them.

Highway Patrol? They work for the ATO.

[CrustyNoodle]

Taymaishu, I'm totally with you on this one! Driving drunk is totally unacceptable.

[Dr Stig 2]

Originally Posted by CrustyNoodle

Taymaishu, I'm totally with you on this one! Driving drunk is totally unacceptable.

Now if only we can get them to change the law to cover those driving Camrys as well as those driving drunk.

[pcockley]

Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Neer mistake Highway Patrol for policemen. There are some very hard working police out there who keep the community safe and I have nothing but good good love for them.

Highway Patrol? They work for the ATO.

Plus 1000 hwy patroll =PIG

[chrisN]

Originally Posted by Dr Stig 2

I think it is contextual.
Fail to indicate When there are other cars around you. Bad.
Fail to indicate when you are alone on the road. Who cares.
Speed among other cars. Real Bad.
Speed in the open away from traffic. Your choice.
Use your mobile to text or without hands free anytime. Stupid and dangerous.
Drink drive anytime anywhere. Never acceptible.

Dobbing in any dangerous (and I mean real danger, not government hype) driving is a civic duty, not the act of a vigilante.


Lets face it, I would very quickly call the cops if I saw a bikie gang beating up someone, but I wouldn't if I saw them taking a leak in an alley.
There are some illegal activities that are unacceptable and some that really aren't that bad.
I get worried that anyone would think that drink driving fell into the category of "not that bad".

well said

[BBK]

Originally Posted by dr.bmw

I'm sure you did this with the best intentions in mind and being a considerate driver and a responsible citizen you've never yourself broken a traffic law nor partaken in illegal substance abuse or downloaded a newly released single...

However coming to this forum and shouting about your "great deed" stinks of immaturity, attention seeking behaviour and possibly seeking justification for your actions.

need a pat on the shoulder?

The most intelligent post in this thread so far.

[05C4R]

your my hero

[Taymaishu]

Originally Posted by ianf

Hmmm, what if they weren't drunk and then u just wasted precious police resources on your hunch? Drunk drivers are a menace, but people shouldn't try and be heroes... You following them is probably more likely to cause an accident.

Go and join the police force if you want to catch drunk drivers, or rather just go about minding your own business IMO.

And what if they were drunk, I didn't call and they caused an accident?

I certainly do go about my own life. But if someone's driving drunk and risking everyone else's life, I'm certainly not going to stand by and let it go. I'll call the police so at least they know what to look for.

In this case I was asked a few questions, and told to stay on the line. I was then thanked for what I did. Coming from the people who are paid to do the job, I am one hundred per cent sure I did the right thing.

But then again, you're obviously happy for drunk drivers to roam free without having the police made aware of what's going on.

[Taymaishu]

Originally Posted by ianf

Grow up!...Sounds like you are seeking for approval in this stupid & immature post.

I don't condone drink driving... but leave police business up to police, instead of trying to be some super-hero vigilante

If you're trolling, which it seems you must be, there's a lot to learn Ian.

[banglemangle]

Originally Posted by dr.bmw

I'm sure you did this with the best intentions in mind and being a considerate driver and a responsible citizen you've never yourself broken a traffic law nor partaken in illegal substance abuse or downloaded a newly released single...

However coming to this forum and shouting about your "great deed" stinks of immaturity, attention seeking behaviour and possibly seeking justification for your actions.

need a pat on the shoulder?

Well said. I don't much care for hypocrasy!

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=401483
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=326945
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=371669

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by Taymaishu

You're probably going to save a life if immediately or in the long term.

For everyone who missed why Tay posted the tread, here's the reminder. There was a recent incident where I chose to do nothing while I should have called the police, and I severely regretted my decision.

I support Tay 100% here. How would you feel if the next morning someone was killed due to that driver is still on the road?

[Taymaishu]

Originally Posted by ianf

No dude..."trolling" what? You want a f#cking medal for reporting a drunk driver? Seems you are trolling for a pat on the back!

Oops...busted Tay

Oh no!!!!!!!!! You caught me!!

[Taymaishu]

Originally Posted by sparoz

For everyone who missed why Tay posted the tread, here's the reminder. There was a recent incident where I chose to do nothing while I should have called the police, and I severely regretted my decision.

I support Tay 100% here. How would you feel if the next morning someone was killed due to that driver is still on the road?

Thanks Sparoz. Good to see some other level heads in this thread.

[timbo_3101]

There is altogether a lack of respect and courtesy on the roads. Alcohol serves to increase the risk of road traffic accidents.

Having worked in a major trauma centre and now as an anaesthetist, it is entirely acceptable to over call in such scenarios where the outcome is potentially catastrophic, because to under call would be to ignore an opportunity to save a fellow motorist's life.

How could any responsible citizen even consider criticising the action taken by Taymaishu?

[ItsHectic]

Originally Posted by Taymaishu

This is what I am told. They are unable to subject him to a breath test.

And that came from the police.

Its true, heard it from a law student.

Although the police try to trick you in to it and then they can charge you if you fail the test.

As of this month you can also run(on foot) from them, as long as you dont hear them place you under arrest, so he wouldnt even need to be on his property lol, just fit with bad hearing.

This is in NSW btw.

[pcockley]

I'm very surprised at the level of hate, fwiw thumbs up ty

[Chris.G]

Originally Posted by pcockley

I'm very surprised at the level of hate, fwiw thumbs up ty

Bangle's just sour cos he has a problem free n54 and the other haters are just sour old farts...God forbid if they are older then you Pcock

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by Chris.G

Bangle's just sour cos he has a problem free n54

[BBK]

I'm not hating the action he took, good on him, he took a drunk driver off the road which surely is a great thing.

What I think most people are hating is

a) He needed to post his efforts on this forum in a clear reach for attention and clarification that he is indeed a model citizen that doesn't do any wrong

which brings us to

b) He has clearly showed he has and will drive dangerously on public roads which endangers the public, the same thing in which he called the police to stop someone else doing!