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[Markjay]

Many (many) years ago, we had an arrangement of a lorry driver on duty. On one ocassion, the duty driver's services were required (which was rare, mostly the duty drivers were not actually called) and I noticed that he had a strong smell of alcohol on his breath. It was only a very short drive and I said nothing.

A few months later I heard that the same driver while being on duty again, took a scooter for a ride around the car park wearing no crash helmet. The scooter wasn't his, and he was not an experienced rider (though technically his driving license allowed him to ride it). He crashed into one of the parked lorries at speed, and was thrown forward, his head hitting the lorry's front bumber.

He never regained conciousness. He was in Intensive Care for a week before they switched the machines off. I went to see him, his head was swollen and bandaged, and his family around him were absolutely devastated (he was a young lad, in his early twenties).

I never learnt if he was over the limit on that particular day when he took the scooter, but to this day I can't help thinking that he may have been, and that had I said something beforehand he would have been sacked but would still be alive today.

Do what you feel is right....

[Paulus]

Well, it turns out, he has been reported before, but never caught. There is nothing they can do until he is caught in the act. He is however, being watched now (I have other friends in the Police).

To quote one of the funniest men ever...
All drink drivers should be "...rounded up, put in a field AND BOMB THE B'STARDS!!!!!"

He will go to his ex's house again whilst drunk. I have left specific instructions for her to ring me if he does. I will personally dial 999 and go round their (it's only round the corner) and sit on him till the police arrive (I am 18 stone).

[Jay w]

Many (many) years ago, we had an arrangement of a lorry driver on duty. On one ocassion, the duty driver's services were required (which was rare, mostly the duty drivers were not actually called) and I noticed that he had a strong smell of alcohol on his breath. It was only a very short drive and I said nothing.

A few months later I heard that the same driver while being on duty again, took a scooter for a ride around the car park wearing no crash helmet. The scooter wasn't his, and he was not an experienced rider (though technically his driving license allowed him to ride it). He crashed into one of the parked lorries at speed, and was thrown forward, his head hitting the lorry's front bumber.

He never regained conciousness. He was in Intensive Care for a week before they switched the machines off. I went to see him, his head was swollen and bandaged, and his family around him were absolutely devastated (he was a young lad, in his early twenties).

I never learnt if he was over the limit on that particular day when he took the scooter, but to this day I can't help thinking that he may have been, and that had I said something beforehand he would have been sacked but would still be alive today.

Do what you feel is right....

Hindsight is a very valuble thing.....

What if you had shopped him in and he lost his licence, his livelyhood and his home? worse case scenario he ends up homeless......

[holey head]

Many (many) years ago, we had an arrangement of a lorry driver on duty. On one ocassion, the duty driver's services were required (which was rare, mostly the duty drivers were not actually called) and I noticed that he had a strong smell of alcohol on his breath. It was only a very short drive and I said nothing.

A few months later I heard that the same driver while being on duty again, took a scooter for a ride around the car park wearing no crash helmet. The scooter wasn't his, and he was not an experienced rider (though technically his driving license allowed him to ride it). He crashed into one of the parked lorries at speed, and was thrown forward, his head hitting the lorry's front bumber.

He never regained conciousness. He was in Intensive Care for a week before they switched the machines off. I went to see him, his head was swollen and bandaged, and his family around him were absolutely devastated (he was a young lad, in his early twenties).

I never learnt if he was over the limit on that particular day when he took the scooter, but to this day I can't help thinking that he may have been, and that had I said something beforehand he would have been sacked but would still be alive today.

Do what you feel is right....

Hindsight is a very valuble thing.....

What if you had shopped him in and he lost his licence, his livelyhood and his home? worse case scenario he ends up homeless......

but at least he'd of been alive. but no matter what you would of done dd's will always dd even if they lose their license they will still do it!

[Kevin Wood]

dd's will always dd even if they lose their license they will still do it!

Yep. It seems there are those who retain the small amount of common sense required, even when drunk, and those who don't. Not much you can do if you don't, other than decide that drinking's not for you (unlikely).

Kevin

[Paulus]

Many (many) years ago, we had an arrangement of a lorry driver on duty. On one ocassion, the duty driver's services were required (which was rare, mostly the duty drivers were not actually called) and I noticed that he had a strong smell of alcohol on his breath. It was only a very short drive and I said nothing.

A few months later I heard that the same driver while being on duty again, took a scooter for a ride around the car park wearing no crash helmet. The scooter wasn't his, and he was not an experienced rider (though technically his driving license allowed him to ride it). He crashed into one of the parked lorries at speed, and was thrown forward, his head hitting the lorry's front bumber.

He never regained conciousness. He was in Intensive Care for a week before they switched the machines off. I went to see him, his head was swollen and bandaged, and his family around him were absolutely devastated (he was a young lad, in his early twenties).

I never learnt if he was over the limit on that particular day when he took the scooter, but to this day I can't help thinking that he may have been, and that had I said something beforehand he would have been sacked but would still be alive today.

Do what you feel is right....

Hindsight is a very valuble thing.....

What if you had shopped him in and he lost his licence, his livelyhood and his home? worse case scenario he ends up homeless......

It would serve him right. He's not married, he has no kids and he's a complete prat. I have received word through the grapevine that he is very close to losing his job...my complaint was not the only one.

[Markjay]

Well he wouldn't have thanked me if I shopped him.... and would never accept that I saved his life.  

I should still have done it though.  

That was some 28 years ago.

[nij]

I'd love to buy a cheap legal car off ebay for around £100 and put my no claims protection on it and have a little bump with this police man chap in a quiet place whilst he's way over the limit and then phone the police and tell them he stinks of alcohol, even if its my fault accidents happen all the time and it doesnt affect my no claims but hopefully gets a drink driver in a serious bit of trouble, which he deserves, police or not, drink drivers in my opinion are scum!  

[Golfbuddy]

Well he wouldn't have thanked me if I shopped him.... and would never accept that I saved his life.  

I should still have done it though.  

That was some 28 years ago.

No point dwelling on it mate. Chances are you saved someone elses life by not giving him the chance to drive on the roads in that state. If he was prepared to do it that time then he would have done it again.