Drink driving

Monkeysgomad

Today I was down in my local shop. There is a lady who is well known to drink a lot. She just got her license back after being banned from driving over drink driving. I was just after getting into my car and she came out of the shop drinking vodka.she drank the bottle. Then she jumped in and started driving. She started to reverse erratically and nearly hit me. (I'm a learner) I then moved further back. She then turned the car and nearly hit me again! After 3 failed attempts she took off. She drove off and nearly crashed into the wall.
I have her number plate and was wondering if I go to the Gaurds with it will they do something or am I wasting my time ? Thanks

Alanstrainor

Report her. She's dangerous. It may be too late, but they might catch her driving around still off her face. She's a danger to herself and others.

Bio Mech

You should have called the Gardaí then and there really

the dark phantom

You should have taken a video and put it up here.

To Elland Back

Report it. Hopefully she gets caught before someone gets hurt

Jesus.

Not calling you a liar OP but that story sounds a bit fanciful to be honest

Atlantic Dawn

I'd report it, if she wiped out some person or family it would be on your conscience a while.

Monkeysgomad

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Report her. She's dangerous. It may be too late, but they might catch her driving around still off her face. She's a danger to herself and others.

And it was at school time and children were walking around by the shop!

Monkeysgomad

Bio Mech wrote: »

You should have called the Gardaí then and there really

Yes, I know that now. At the time I was in shock and as I was in my moms car (151 bmw) I was really concerned she was going to hit it.

Monkeysgomad

the dark phantom wrote: »

You should have taken a video and put it up here.

I would have, but I was the only one in the car and it was really a matter of move it, or video it and have it hit

Monkeysgomad

Jesus. wrote: »

Not calling you a liar OP but that story sounds a bit fanciful to be honest

I swear on my life I'm not lying. I told my mom the story just there and she said lately she was talking to someone and the drinker had reportedly had her car stolen, when in reality she forgot where she parked it.

Jesus.

If what you say is true, Monkey, and a woman went into a shop, bought a bottle of vodka and necked the whole of it there and then, she's clearly a lunatic. Its a wonder she didn't keel over after doing that.

At least she didn't hit your car mate

Severard

If she is that brazen about it after just getting her license back then she'll likely do it again. You should definitely call the Gaurds and let them know what happened.

Monkeysgomad

Jesus. wrote: »

If what you say is true, Monkey, and a woman went into a shop, bought a bottle of vodka and necked the whole of it there and then, she's clearly a lunatic. Its a wonder she didn't keel over after doing that.

At least she didn't hit your car mate

It was a 375ml bottle. This women is In her 60s. She lost her job 20 years ago because of her drinking. She is a walking disaster. I am surprised she's not dead tbh. Whenever you see her she is drunk. Drinking a bottle of vodka is nothing to her.

mrplop

I think it's utterly ludicrous that you didn't report her there and then,

icjzfmq7ewon1t

If you're a learner you shouldn't be flying solo, only saying like ☺

Monkeysgomad

mrplop wrote: »

I think it's utterly ludicrous that you didn't report her there and then,

I was more concerned about my car.

Monkeysgomad

Clarissa Sour Cuff wrote: »

If you're a learner you shouldn't be flying solo, only saying like ☺

I bet you follow every law out there too. Never broke a speed limit or anything.

Monkeysgomad

Just an update. Saw her again today. She was attempting a uturn on a crossroads. One lady rang the Gaurds but they couldn't come out for an hour or so. She was well gone. I have also went to them about what happened yesterday and they said she has been sent letters warning her not to drive after receiving reports, however they need to catch her themselves. They need proff in other words.

Senecio

If they know who she is, and where she lives. Why don't they just camp at the end of her road for a few days?

Monkeysgomad

Senecio wrote: »

If they know who she is, and where she lives. Why don't they just camp at the end of her road for a few days?

That's what I said, but they quickly replied that they don't have the resources for it.

Monkeysgomad

Senecio wrote: »

If they know who she is, and where she lives. Why don't they just camp at the end of her road for a few days?

It's getting very out of hand and the guard did say there were multiple reports about her. So I think they will try and do something

bear1

Is this a rural Garda station?

Monkeysgomad

bear1 wrote: »

Is this a rural Garda station?

Not a very very rural one but yes would be considered ruaral I suppose.

Jesus.

Monkey a young lad like you shouldn't be concerned with such things. Get a hobby or something.

I'm sure the Guards know what they're doing

OldMrBrennan83

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Jesus.

There's undoubtedly a reason why the Guards haven't picked her up yet and have instead been sending her letters. There's more to this than meets the eye. Best leave them to it

NomadicGray

Monkeysgomad wrote: »

I was more concerned about my car.

Thats insane

Second Toughest in_the Freshers

Clarissa Sour Cuff wrote: »

If you're a learner you shouldn't be flying solo, only saying like ☺

A bird never flew on one wing, as the man said...

Supergurrier

Report the stupid b***h before she kills someone.

Monkeysgomad

Supergurrier wrote: »

Report the stupid b***h before she kills someone.

I have

Monkeysgomad

Jesus. wrote: »

Monkey a young lad like you shouldn't be concerned with such things. Get a hobby or something.

I'm sure the Guards know what they're doing

I'm a girl to start with. Also I don't want a child ran over and killed by a drunk driver. I had a friend killed by one and it is the worst thing anyone could go through, knowing it could be prevented if they didn't drive the car.
This was the end of school time at 3pm in a local shop where children would go after school. The chnace of her hitting one is very high.
Do you think she should not be reported ? How would you feel if a drunk diver killed your mother/father/brother or sister. Cop on with your remarks in future.

Monkeysgomad

Jesus. wrote: »

There's undoubtedly a reason why the Guards haven't picked her up yet and have instead been sending her letters. There's more to this than meets the eye. Best leave them to it

Honestly I think it's just they haven't caught her. They can't arrest her or suspend her license with no proof. I think it's only a matter of time. Hopefully soon

everlast75

Get some recorded footage and submit it to the guards would be my first thought.

Or if you have somebody with you next time, both of you attend at the station and make formal statements which back up what the other is saying. The Guards know that if (God forbid) something happens and it transpires that there are corroberating statements on record they're screwed.

A little more juvenile but might appeal to you (i'd consider it) - if you know where she lives, let the air out of her tyres. A day less of her drink driving is a day safer for all involved.

Just a few ideas.....

bear1

Tbh **** the car at that stage, that's what insurance is for. The moment I would have seen her skull a 375ml of vodka and head for her car id be out like a shot to remove her keys and call the police.
As you said it would have been full.of kids but the car not being damaged was more important? I can kind of understand that especially as a new driver but in the future that's what you need to do.
A kids like is worth more than a piece of metal.

Bruthal

NomadicGray wrote: »

Thats insane

Until someone is reversing toward your new car of course.

Suddenly, that will also be your immediate priority in the moment someone is reversing too close to it.

12gauge dave

I'd say shed be a great ride

power pants

Was the real reason you never reported her there and then due to driving on your own being a learner?

To me, you are almost every bit as bad as her. You are a learner, what give you the right to drive on your own without a test?

Get off the road!

Monkeysgomad

everlast75 wrote: »

Get some recorded footage and submit it to the guards would be my first thought.

Or if you have somebody with you next time, both of you attend at the station and make formal statements which back up what the other is saying. The Guards know that if (God forbid) something happens and it transpires that there are corroberating statements on record they're screwed.

A little more juvenile but might appeal to you (i'd consider it) - if you know where she lives, let the air out of her tyres. A day less of her drink driving is a day safer for all involved.

Just a few ideas.....

Thanks. I did go up to her house and wait for about 15 minutes to see if she would come home yesterday after another episode my mother saw. She didn't. She is a danger to others on the road. I would have recorded it but I didn't even think to do that I was just trying to get my car and myself out of the way.

Monkeysgomad

bear1 wrote: »

Tbh **** the car at that stage, that's what insurance is for. The moment I would have seen her skull a 375ml of vodka and head for her car id be out like a shot to remove her keys and call the police.
As you said it would have been full.of kids but the car not being damaged was more important? I can kind of understand that especially as a new driver but in the future that's what you need to do.
A kids like is worth more than a piece of metal.

Yes obviously I know that. I am a 17 year old girl I'm not going to get out and try take the keys off her. God knows what she's have done. I can see your point of view but I'd be afraid how she'd react

Monkeysgomad

Bruthal wrote: »

Until someone is reversing toward your new car of course.

Suddenly, that will also be your immediate priority in the moment someone is reversing too close to it.

Yes thank you. Also it isn't even mine it's my mothers so I wouldn't have liked something to happen it while I was driving.

Monkeysgomad

power pants wrote: »

Was the real reason you never reported her there and then due to driving on your own being a learner?

To me, you are almost every bit as bad as her. You are a learner, what give you the right to drive on your own without a test?

Get off the road!

No it wasn't the reason. My mother was inside in the shop so I was NOT driving alone. Yes I do sometime but on this occasion I was not.

Monkeysgomad

power pants wrote: »

Was the real reason you never reported her there and then due to driving on your own being a learner?

To me, you are almost every bit as bad as her. You are a learner, what give you the right to drive on your own without a test?

Get off the road!

Don't you dare compare me to a drunk driver. I have control over the car and am aware of what's going on. She had no clue. I may not have 10 years of experience but I was not drunk so do not compare me to one.

power pants

thats illegal to be doing so. There is a reason why its illegal.

Drivers like you make me sick. Get a licence and drive legally. If not get off the road.

Hopefully someone driving legally will report BOTH you and the drink driver

MarkAnthony

OP - if this sort of thing ever happens again immediately dial 999 and report it and stay out of the way. There is very little else you can do. Suggesting a learner (or pretty much any) driver does some Starsky and Hutch move to block the drunken fool is more likely going to cause an even bigger mess.

Why did your accompanying driver not call?

Bruthal

power pants wrote: »

thats illegal to be doing so. There is a reason why its illegal.

Drivers like you make me sick. Get a licence and drive legally. If not get off the road.

Hopefully someone driving legally will report BOTH you and the drink driver

Any driving laws broken this week, month, year?

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Monkeysgomad wrote: »

I'm a girl to start with. Also I don't want a child ran over and killed by a drunk driver. I had a friend killed by one and it is the worst thing anyone could go through, knowing it could be prevented if they didn't drive the car.
This was the end of school time at 3pm in a local shop where children would go after school. The chnace of her hitting one is very high.
Do you think she should not be reported ? How would you feel if a drunk diver killed your mother/father/brother or sister. Cop on with your remarks in future.

Well then why didn't you report it there and then? Why are you on your high horse with this poster when you admitted at the time the only thing that concerned you was that she didn't scratch the beemer. The bang of troll off this thread though. I doubt very much AGS send letters to drink drivers asking them to refrain from drinking and driving.

power pants

definitely not for serious ones like drink driving or driving without a licence

anything else, no Im pretty sure I havent.

What a ridiculous post trying to defend someone driving illegally

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

How come you weren't at school OP

Nate--IRL--

Why are you dragging the thread of topic PP?

Nate

Monkeysgomad

MarkAnthony wrote: »

OP - if this sort of thing ever happens again immediately dial 999 and report it and stay out of the way. There is very little else you can do. Suggesting a learner (or pretty much any) driver does some Starsky and Hutch move to block the drunken fool is more likely going to cause an even bigger mess.

Why did your accompanying driver not call?

She was in the shop, by time she came out she was gone.