Proteus
Wed Mar 03, 2004, 10:57 AM
From the State where drink driving is considered a sport, comes a true story from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
Recently a routine police patrol parked outside a local neighbourhood
tavern. Late in the evening the officer noticed a man leaving the bar
so intoxicated that he could barely walk.
The man stumbled around the car park for a few minutes, with the officer quietly observing.
After what seemed an eternity and trying his keys on five vehicles, the man managed to find his car which he fell into. He was there for a few
minutes as a number of other patrons left the bar and drove off.
Finally he started the car, switched the wipers on and off (it was a Fine dry night), flicked the indicators on and off, tooted the
horn and Then switched on the lights. He moved the vehicle forward a few
inches, Reversed a little and then remained stationary for a few more
minutes as more patrons left in their vehicles. At last he pulled out
of the car park and started to drive slowly down the road.
The police officer, having patiently waited all this time, now
started up the patrol car, put on the flashing lights, promptly pulled the
man over and carried out a Breathalyser test. To his amazement the
Breathalyzer indicated no evidence of the man having consumed alcohol at all!
Dumbfounded, the officer said "I'll have to ask you to accompany
me to the
Police station, this Breathalyzer equipment must be broken."
"I doubt it," said the man, "Tonight I'm the designated decoy."
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Recently a routine police patrol parked outside a local neighbourhood
tavern. Late in the evening the officer noticed a man leaving the bar
so intoxicated that he could barely walk.
The man stumbled around the car park for a few minutes, with the officer quietly observing.
After what seemed an eternity and trying his keys on five vehicles, the man managed to find his car which he fell into. He was there for a few
minutes as a number of other patrons left the bar and drove off.
Finally he started the car, switched the wipers on and off (it was a Fine dry night), flicked the indicators on and off, tooted the
horn and Then switched on the lights. He moved the vehicle forward a few
inches, Reversed a little and then remained stationary for a few more
minutes as more patrons left in their vehicles. At last he pulled out
of the car park and started to drive slowly down the road.
The police officer, having patiently waited all this time, now
started up the patrol car, put on the flashing lights, promptly pulled the
man over and carried out a Breathalyser test. To his amazement the
Breathalyzer indicated no evidence of the man having consumed alcohol at all!
Dumbfounded, the officer said "I'll have to ask you to accompany
me to the
Police station, this Breathalyzer equipment must be broken."
"I doubt it," said the man, "Tonight I'm the designated decoy."
:lol: :lol: :lol: