Tilted Forum Project - TFP - Sexuality, Philosophy and Political Discussion

Go Back   Tilted Forum Project - TFP - Sexuality, Philosophy and Political Discussion > Chatter > Found On The Net

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 07-29-2008, 02:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
Adam The Word King
 
Strange Famous's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Ipswich, UK
"stop mummy driving"

Hope she gets a custodial sentence, at least 3 years.

Quote:
A woman was caught drink-driving after a distressed child was seen shouting "stop mummy driving" and banging on the windows of a car.

Central Scotland Police said the car carrying the five-year-old girl was stopped in Falkirk on Sunday afternoon.

When breathalysed, the 35-year-old woman was found to be four times over the legal drink drive limit.

The woman was one of 12 drivers caught in the second week of a police drink-driving crackdown.

It is understood a member of the public intervened after spotting the distressed girl, opened the rear door of the car and removed her from the vehicle.

The car was then stopped by police at Castings Avenue in the town centre.

'Inexcusable behaviour'

Ch Insp Donald McMillan, of the area's road policing unit, said: "This motorist was prevented from causing serious injury to herself, her child and other road users.

"The child was in an extremely distressed state and we are thankful the incident didn't result in serious injuries.

"However, this should serve as a reminder to motorists that as soon as they get behind a wheel they have a responsibility to themselves, their passengers and other road users."

The force said 16 people had been caught during the campaign


The woman pleaded guilty to three charges at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Monday.

They included having a breath alcohol level of 158 microgrammes, nearly four-and-a-half times the legal limit of 35, and putting the child at risk.

She will be sentenced next month.

Assistant Chief Constable Jim Green of Strathclyde Police, who is secretary of the Association of Chief Police Officers road policing business area, said:

"Never in my 29 years of policing, have I ever heard of such an incident where such a young child has alerted members of the public to a parent's totally unacceptable and inexcusable behaviour.

"While the court will address the driving consequences of this woman's behaviour, it is the underlying issues that have to be addressed by all our partners who are concerned with this driver and many other motorists' well-being as well as that of the general and motoring public."
__________________
"Lying in bed on a summer morning, with the window open, listening to the church bells, eating buttered toast with cunty fingers.” (unknown man, on what it meant to be English)

"And I'm standing on the edge of some crazy cliff. What I have to do, I have to catch everybody if they start to go over the cliff--I mean if they're running and they don't look where they're going I have to come out from somewhere and catch them. That's all I'd do all day. I'd just be the catcher in the rye and all. I know it's crazy, but that's the only thing I'd really like to be. I know it's crazy." (Holden Caulfield)
Strange Famous is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-29-2008, 02:39 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
Daniel_'s Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Southern England
Blimey.

That is some serious irresponsibility there. You're right - I hope they throw the book.
__________________
╔═════════════════════════════════════════╗
Overhead, the Albatross hangs motionless upon the air,
And deep beneath the rolling waves,
In labyrinths of Coral Caves,
The Echo of a distant time
Comes willowing across the sand;
And everthing is Green and Submarine

╚═════════════════════════════════════════╝
Daniel_ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-29-2008, 02:39 PM   #3 (permalink)
Attacking at dawn
 
The_Jazz's Avatar
 
Administrator
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Chicago
Moved to "Found On The Net".
__________________
The proud dad of Max since 2/15/06 and Andrew since 1/9/08!

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin
"There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush
"We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo
The_Jazz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-29-2008, 02:39 PM   #4 (permalink)
will always be an Alyson Hanniganite
 
Bill O'Rights's Avatar
 
Super Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: In the dust of the archives
Other than the standard "driving while intoxicated is bad", is this part;
Quote:
A woman was caught drink-driving after a distressed child was seen shouting "stop mummy driving" and banging on the windows of a car.

"Never in my 29 years of policing, have I ever heard of such an incident where such a young child has alerted members of the public to a parent's totally unacceptable and inexcusable behaviour.
what makes this thread unique?

I mean, at the risk of coming off as dick, what is it that you want to discuss here? Suitable punishments for driving while intoxicated? Should penalties be harsher if a child is in the car with you? Where do you want this to go?

Unless, of course, someone wants to take a pro drunk driving stance. Now that'd be highly interesting. Any takers?
__________________
"I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony

"Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus

It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt.

Last edited by Bill O'Rights; 07-29-2008 at 02:43 PM.
Bill O'Rights is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-29-2008, 05:12 PM   #5 (permalink)
The All-Being, Master of Time, Space and Dimension
 
Sion's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: then, I wanna go to Europe
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill O'Rights View Post
Unless, of course, someone wants to take a pro drunk driving stance. Now that'd be highly interesting. Any takers?

Don't drink and drive...you might spill your drink.

Don't drink and drive...drink at stop signs.
__________________
Never attribute to malicious intent that which can equally and adequately be explained by stupidity. -unknown
If you cannot pass 6th grade science, you are not qualified to have opinions about scientific issues. You can HAVE opinions. You just aren't qualified to have them; so keep them to yourself. -greytone

My loony bun is fine Benny Lava.
Sion is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-29-2008, 05:42 PM   #6 (permalink)
Let's put a smile on that face
 
blahblah454's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: On the road...
Its unique in the fact that the 5 year old child was smarter than the adult... although I do suppose this happens fairly often with all the morons out there.
blahblah454 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2008, 12:43 PM   #7 (permalink)
Pen 15.
 
biznatch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: NY
I think it's a good thread for Found on The Net, where IMO it doesn't need to be as debate-inducing as other parts of TFP.
__________________
Check it out: The Open Source/Freeware/Gratis Software Thread
biznatch is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
driving, mummy, stop

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:02 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0
All text (c) 2002-2008 Tilted Forum Project
"Insignia" vBulletin 3.5 - b6gm6n - x7x7x7.com