Called 999 for suspected drunk driver last night....

[Nat_H]

On the way back from work yerterday evening, with Ms. Nat_H driving, and noticed a car being driven to a very poor standard. Ms Nat_H dropped back a bit as the car was driving down the middle of the dual carriage way, two wheels either side of the white line.....

Once we came off the DC, noticed the car almost rear ended another car waiting in the right lane at a set of traffic lights (we were both turning left, using the left lane),and then missed a head on crash with a car on the other side of the road. At this point i dialled 999, as the head on crash was probably avoided by a few feet at most.

I gave details of the car in question, and direction of travel, and was told that a patrol car was on its way.

After this the car went in a different direction to us at a roundabout, so we lost sight of it.

So get home and begin to cook tea, and get a call back from one of the officers at the call centre to say an arrest has been made, and the person was indeed over the limit.

It was nice to see that the system worked, and how the inconsiderate DD got there comeupance.

Edited by Nat_H on Friday 22 February 14:34

Edited by Nat_H on Friday 22 February 14:35

[streaky]

Good, and reportedly uncommon, to get feedback - Streaky

[Blimey!]

Well done Sir!

[darren9]

well done, more people need to report this.

[Martin_Hx]

Good news

[Eliminator]

well done to you and to the force for the call back. This way you know it was worth placing the call, and would likely do so again

[JulianHJ]

darren9 said:

well done, more people need to report this.

Absolutely. If someone's driving like they're drunk, they probably are.

[splitter / judas]

Eliminator said:

well done to you and to the force for the call back. This way you know it was worth placing the call, and would likely do so again

Absolutely

Good result

[aw51 121565]

They could have hypoglycaemia and not be drunk at all . They still need to be stopped though, even if it is only to give them sugar.

Or just tired...

If we had reasonable numbers of police on the road, these calls wouldn't have to be made so often - but the calls should be made if deemed necessary .

[Hooli]

Eliminator said:

well done to you and to the force for the call back. This way you know it was worth placing the call, and would likely do so again

+1

call back seems to be getting common, i reported an eejit trying to ram people off the road & firing what appeared to be a BB gun at cars (damage on mine as proof). i got a call back too, they couldnt find him. not overly surprised as they appeared 1/2 a mile behind as he headed into town - shame they werent a min or two closer on that occasion.

[FishFace]

streaky said:

Good, and reportedly uncommon, to get feedback - Streaky

Agreed. A simple thing makes a world of difference to people.

[Nat_H]

The feedback really made me feel like I made a difference

[carrotchomper]

Yep, I always like to make a call myself in case comms haven't done so, to update people, it's a common failing but makes all the difference. Good result!

[Jasandjules]

Well done for reporting it.

Drink Drivers should be removed from the roads.

[matchmaker]

Jasandjules said:

Well done for reporting it.

Drink Drivers should be removed from the gene pool.

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