Drink driving

PayUpMrBookie

DD1966 wrote: »

please excuse me if this is in the wrong place... I have quite a dilema, you see, i know someone, a mother of 2 kids who openly drinks in the local pubs, then gets into her car and drives, usually straight to school to pick her kids up. i'm worried one day that she will do someone an injury including her own kids. please don't suggest i speak to her because she's hardly the kind of person who takes advice from anyone. what would you do??

Hi DD, you are fully in your right to remain anonymous, the police will ask your name when you call them, tell them you are a 'concerned neighbour' the police will still be very grateful that you reported this and your personal information will NOT be required in order for them to catch and prosecute this crazy woman.

I had a similer situation a few years ago when my boss was going to the local and getting hammered then jumping into his flash Merc and driving like a t*at. I reported him by phone to the constabulary... told the plod that i didnt want to give my name, boss lost his licence.

PayUpMrBookie

DD1966 wrote: »

the only thing that worries me a little is if the police do stop her and she's under the limit, that'll be the end of it and she'll just carry on doing it, because beleive me she won't care a hoot if she's been stopped once, she already thinks she'e infalible!!

If this is the case DD and she is under the limit but the breathalyser gives a reading indicating that she has alcahol present in her bloodstream, then she'll be watched very closely by the local bobbies and will be pulled over regularly until she is caught breaking the law.

maninthestreet

You can call Crimestoppers to report her, you do not have to give your name.

pulliptears

My neighbour was an alcoholic (since died), and around 8pm every night he would weave his way down our street to go buy Whisky from the nearby off licence. Our street is a mile long cul de sac, usually full of kids playing.

I informed the police 3 or 4 times that he was going to kill someone. All they had to do was sit at the end of the cul de sac and wait for him. Nothing was done and three months later he was still driving drunk.

In the end I had a word with his grown up son, who took his car keys.

Tozer

pulliptears wrote: »

My neighbour was an alcoholic (since died), and around 8pm every night he would weave his way down our street to go buy Whisky from the nearby off licence. Our street is a mile long cul de sac, usually full of kids playing.

I informed the police 3 or 4 times that he was going to kill someone. All they had to do was sit at the end of the cul de sac and wait for him. Nothing was done and three months later he was still driving drunk.

In the end I had a word with his grown up son, who took his car keys.

Sadly I suspect this is the case with a lot of complaints to the Police.

Realistically, it is likely to have to be a traffic division police car. I'm not sure they will see that there is much justification in waiting outside a pub for an individual - think about it - they could do that anyway. It would be a fair bet that someone having drinks in the afternoon will then hop in their car.

Not saying its right, but I have never found the Police to be particularly proactive.

max2009

Report it then they will log it on the ANPR database that she is a possible drink driver.Everytime she drives past a police car it will alert the police to be on the lookout.

JDMYOFAN

Report it.

If someone you knew was seriously injured (or worse) due to your neglect, could you live with yourself?

Pee

Do you seriously think she is putting her children in more danger than if she was stopped, lost her licence for 2 years and the children then had to make their own way home by bus, walk home, she might collect them on the bus... you sound quite worried that she might be sober... Do you mind more that she has had a drink in the day in a pub and that this is something you do not approve of? If she stops driving, might she not just drink so much as to risk the childrens safety far more.

xxlaurissaxx

I agree you should report her. Imagine if she hit your son?????
Her kids are the innocent ones here and they could be badly hurt too.

Do the right thing. xx

Aspiring

DD1966 wrote: »

Thanks everyone for your responses. I have spoken in depth to my other half about this and has agreed with all you guys, she shouldn't be allowed to get away with it, the only thing that worries me a little is if the police do stop her and she's under the limit, that'll be the end of it and she'll just carry on doing it, because beleive me she won't care a hoot if she's been stopped once, she already thinks she'e infalible!! everyone in our village knows what she's like, so no she won't know who has reported her.....will do the deed tomorrow and see what happens.....thanks all x

If they should stop her and she is under the limit, you'll never know

What you "will" know is, if she continues to drink and drive - then, you can report her again --- and again ---- and again: if need be. There's no limit on how many times you can report someone if they continue to commit the same offense

I'd have no qualms about reporting a habitual drink driver - male/female, young/old, with/without children.