Would you report a dangerous driver?

[bolt pp]

So let me put forward a question to all of those that answered unequivocally yes...

you're in the pub with your mum for afternoon lunch during which she has 3 pints of beer and is marginally over the limit thus rendering her legally unfit to drive.

after remonstrating with her not to drive home she does so regardless, in keeping with your concern for the well being of other road users am i correct in assuming that all of you in favour of reporting a friend or family member under these circumstances would then phone up the police and inform them of your mothers actions?

I'm interested to see firstly who from the initial proponents of informing the authorities answers and secondly how veracious they are in doing so.

I'd take the keys off her if she was adamant she was going to drive.

I think the idea of reporting someone to the police put forward by many posters, is based on habitual dangerous driving, rather than on a one-off incident.  Might be wrong though.

If she slipped off before you could get the keys from her would you phone the police?

It'll have to be a hypothetical question, as I know my Mum would never drink and drive.

So, if for whatever reason she does what you've said in your question - and she slips away and drives home over the limit.  I wouldn't report her.

I might take the keys off her permanently.  I might threaten to report her.

BUT - I have friends with family that are alcoholics, and the habitually drink and drive.  My friends have reported them to the police - for their safety and the safety of others.  A tough thing to do, but the right thing ultimately.  I'd hope I'd have the balls to do the same if I was in their situation.

What if you and your mum were in the pub having lunch drinking coke all afternoon and you saw a guy have 3 pints and then go outside and drive off, would you honestly take the time to note his number plate or details and inform the police?

Me?  No.  It happens all the time - far too much to be honest.  I see it all the time, and do nothing about it.  If I saw someone threatening someone else with violence - I'd probably get involved.  So really, I guess I should get involved if someone is willingly getting behind the wheel knowing that it's dangerous and they shouldn't. 

It's a shame speed cameras can't catch drink-drivers.  It's a far bigger danger to drink and drive than it is to go 90mph on motorway on a fine day.   

I'd definitely support greater police efforts to cut down on drink driving.   

I play sport every Saturday, and after the match, back at the clubhouse, people drink several pints with the intention of driving home when they are done.  I make a point of telling them it's wrong, that it's putting them and others at risk - but if they don't listen (they generally don't), I do nothing.  Would I be doing the right thing to tell the police, and get them to watch people leaving the car park and check everyone who leaves?  To be honest, it probably would be the right thing to do.

I guess I do the spineless thing, and turn a blind eye.

If a member of my family was injured by a drink-driver, I'd be furious.  I'd want them punished, and I'd question why others were with them didn't do something to stop them from drinking and driving. 

What would you do if someone you knew was getting obviously drunk and had every intention of driving home?

Very honest post, nice one.

My answer to your question depends intrinsically on circumstance.

If someone i knew was "obviously drunk" I wouldn't let them near their car, could never report them though.

[RichEO]

Nick his wheels and leave it on bricks. Or you could just leave it on the floor, equivalent of grounding him.

[Ironside]

no matter who has had 3 pints and gets behind the wheel i would report them

mum, dad, wife , girlfriiend or a child of mine

i would report them no questions asked

if they think that little of me that they would ignore my requests not to drive then i would have no quarms in reporting them

[Indestructable]

Agreed.
I would speak to them first and if they ignore me I would shop them. I could live with this easier than finding out someone was killed because I did nothing.

[roverthtaeh]

I would have no problems reporting the mother-in-law. I've even bought her a car.

[kinboshi]

I would have no problems reporting the mother-in-law. I've even bought her a car.

[mex]

I won't go into details. But i lost a member of imediate family to a dangerous driver,

I had to tell my father he'd lost his 17 year old grandaugter, and tell a tweleve year old boy he would never see his sister ever again.
 i saw the effect on about 300 people, not to mention the 1.5 million that has been spent so far sorting this out.

Not a day goes by when i don't miss her or think about her. Its approaching the 3rd aniversary, the case has beeen reopened and the driver will now go to crown court, we may well get our justice, we may not we didn't the 1st time

Some days the whole thing makes me want to give up, but life goes on some people just have to leave earlier than you expect.

I actually started poker to deal with the insomnia.

I have myself 'dealt' with a dangerous driver, some one who was proud of his driving.


So as far as i'm concerned if he's a dangerous driver, tell him and if he doesn't listen then don't associate with him in anyway, dangerous driver/drunk driver same thing in opinion, both have a disregard for life when behind the wheel.

[FlyingPig]

I would try to stop them first, either it be my mum, dad or child, but if they insisted in dirving I would be straight on the phone to the Police.

If my family member hit someone and killed them, I would feel awful. Knowing that I could of stopped it, but chose not too. I coud not live with myself....

PS>>> If my mum was to have 3 pints, she would quite possiby be double the limit for women, and she would not be able to stand. HAH>> but thats my Mum..

[matt674]

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[Sark79]

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/western/timetables.php?depart=&arrive=&s=10&o=30

http://www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/content/timetables/index.php

lol  useful information there, I will remember this site

[matt674]

Was thinking more of you passing them to your mate - preferably before he kills someone.........

[matt674]

p.s. welcome back 

[Sark79]

Was thinking more of you passing them to your mate - preferably before he kills someone.........

ahh, ok          thanks

[Ironside]

sark have you seen the bB4 board

your application to join the fun is way overdue

[Sark79]

sark have you seen the bB4 board

your application to join the fun is way overdue

I probably won't be able to attend this event.  It is the Nebraskan Arbor Day holiday on the 28th ( planting and care of trees ).  Unfortunately BB4 clashes with this day  .    In all honesty, I am trying to save money right now and can't really attend.   I will definitely be at BB5 ,  one of the future BB