Did my good deed to finish the year

forgop · 12-31-2012, 04:33 AM

Just a half mile from the entrance of my neighborhood, I came up behind 2 cars. The one directly in front of me flashed his bright lights several times and turned into our neighborhood. I was a bit intrigued, so I continued on past my normal turn. Just a half a mile later, he crosses the center and nearly hits the guard rail of a bridge. After another near head-on collision, he then goes into a ditch/field which prompted my 911 call. He must have kicked it in 4WD to get through the snow. He made a series of u-turns to either lose me or just because he had no clue where he was going. A cop lit him up at the same spot I initially tailed him just before he got to my neighborhood heading the opposite direction. After enough time, I passed by again to see him cuffed with the flashlights checking out his pupils and another car to transport him to jail. Just couldn't let a guy go and potentially change the lives of someone else in a drunk driving accident.

kelmac07 · 12-31-2012, 04:34 AM

big_jaygee · 12-31-2012, 06:01 AM

Good catch brother... I'm tired of seeing senseless deaths and injuries due to people who choose to drive drunk

icehog3 · 12-31-2012, 08:20 AM

Geez, when I do that, they call me a "pig".

irratebass · 12-31-2012, 08:33 AM

Nice job Duane

CigarNut · 12-31-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Geez, when I do that, they call me a "pig".

I always thought being called a pig was a good thing...

PIG == Perserverence, Integrity, Guts

jluck · 12-31-2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

I always thought being called a pig was a good thing...

PIG == Perserverence, Integrity, Guts

I thought it was....Prefers Inhaling Ghurkas...

never_enough · 12-31-2012, 10:31 AM

Good job

jonumberone · 12-31-2012, 10:33 AM

I guess I was the only one told never to rat?

sikk50 · 12-31-2012, 01:36 PM

I love seeing drunk drivers get hemmed. Especially on the holidays, their good time shouldn't ruin other people's lives.

Good job

forgop · 12-31-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jonumberone

I guess I was the only one told never to rat?

Are you saying you'd watch a guy who nearly hits the guardrail on the opposite side of the road, completely drives off the road/into a field, and nearly has 2 head-on collisions with oncoming cars at 5am and let him go about his way?

Sorry, but after following the guy for just half a mile, I couldn't have gone to bed with a clean conscious knowing he might hit someone else-and it damn near happened twice just in the ~15 min I tailed him. Luckily it was at 5am when there was hardly anyone else on the road or we'd have been dispatching more than the police.

icehog3 · 12-31-2012, 02:19 PM

Then with all the DUIs I have arrested, I should be in the front row in Heaven!

Zane · 12-31-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop

Are you saying you'd watch a guy who nearly hits the guardrail on the opposite side of the road, completely drives off the road/into a field, and nearly has 2 head-on collisions with oncoming cars at 5am and let him go about his way?

Sorry, but after following the guy for just half a mile, I couldn't have gone to bed with a clean conscious knowing he might hit someone else-and it damn near happened twice just in the ~15 min I tailed him. Luckily it was at 5am when there was hardly anyone else on the road or we'd have been dispatching more than the police.

I hope he was kidding...

bobarian · 12-31-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Then with all the DUIs I have arrested, I should be in the front row in Heaven!

Maybe you could start a thread for each one. Then everyone would notice.

icehog3 · 12-31-2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Maybe you could start a thread for each one. Then everyone would notice.

I flashed my brights at someone who drove by me with their headlights off tonight, my last good deed for 2012. Unless I hold the door open for my dispatcher on the way out of work tonight. Thank you for noticing, Bob.

bobarian · 12-31-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I flashed my brights at someone who drove by me with their headlights off tonight, my last good deed for 2012. Unless I hold the door open for my dispatcher on the way out of work tonight. Thank you for noticing, Bob.

Most commendable! You da man!

bobarian · 12-31-2012, 08:12 PM

FYI, I let the kids watch SpongeBob last time they came over!

T.G · 12-31-2012, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I flashed my brights at someone who drove by me with their headlights off tonight, my last good deed for 2012. Unless I hold the door open for my dispatcher on the way out of work tonight. Thank you for noticing, Bob.

That's awesome, good job Tom!

Hey, everybody, bump Tom's rep for me please.

maninblack · 12-31-2012, 09:35 PM

I dug the snow shovel out of the garage for my wife tonight. She will need it tomorrow.

Gophernut · 01-01-2013, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop

Just a half mile from the entrance of my neighborhood, I came up behind 2 cars. The one directly in front of me flashed his bright lights several times and turned into our neighborhood. I was a bit intrigued, so I continued on past my normal turn. Just a half a mile later, he crosses the center and nearly hits the guard rail of a bridge. After another near head-on collision, he then goes into a ditch/field which prompted my 911 call. He must have kicked it in 4WD to get through the snow. He made a series of u-turns to either lose me or just because he had no clue where he was going. A cop lit him up at the same spot I initially tailed him just before he got to my neighborhood heading the opposite direction. After enough time, I passed by again to see him cuffed with the flashlights checking out his pupils and another car to transport him to jail. Just couldn't let a guy go and potentially change the lives of someone else in a drunk driving accident.

Good for you. For a private citizen to do the right thing is commendable. I personally feel you deserve the acknowledgement.

12-31-2012, 04:33 AM	#1
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Did my good deed to finish the year Just a half mile from the entrance of my neighborhood, I came up behind 2 cars. The one directly in front of me flashed his bright lights several times and turned into our neighborhood. I was a bit intrigued, so I continued on past my normal turn. Just a half a mile later, he crosses the center and nearly hits the guard rail of a bridge. After another near head-on collision, he then goes into a ditch/field which prompted my 911 call. He must have kicked it in 4WD to get through the snow. He made a series of u-turns to either lose me or just because he had no clue where he was going. A cop lit him up at the same spot I initially tailed him just before he got to my neighborhood heading the opposite direction. After enough time, I passed by again to see him cuffed with the flashlights checking out his pupils and another car to transport him to jail. Just couldn't let a guy go and potentially change the lives of someone else in a drunk driving accident.

12-31-2012, 04:34 AM	#2
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big_jaygee I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Houston Posts: 3,914 Trading: (59)	Re: Did my good deed to finish the year Good catch brother... I'm tired of seeing senseless deaths and injuries due to people who choose to drive drunk

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,561 Trading: (60)	Re: Did my good deed to finish the year Geez, when I do that, they call me a "pig". __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Did my good deed to finish the year Nice job Duane __________________

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sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: Did my good deed to finish the year I love seeing drunk drivers get hemmed. Especially on the holidays, their good time shouldn't ruin other people's lives. Good job __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

12-31-2012, 02:19 PM	#12
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,561 Trading: (60)	Re: Did my good deed to finish the year Then with all the DUIs I have arrested, I should be in the front row in Heaven! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Did my good deed to finish the year FYI, I let the kids watch SpongeBob last time they came over!

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maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Did my good deed to finish the year I dug the snow shovel out of the garage for my wife tonight. She will need it tomorrow. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA