Dealing with the dangerous drunks?

**orange dog** · 3rd May 2007, 17:52

This is sure to split a few opinions (PC or not ?) and is partly in response to the recent triple fatalaties.

The Olds had an incident while on a group trip, trying to get home at 11.00pm when a van, weaving all over the road, crossed into the path of the bike in front. They managed to (just) avoid the van, but me old man, knowing there were more bikes a few minutes behind them gave chase and managed to flag the guy down. The prick was pissed and started threatening the old man who, still wound up by the near death experience, pounded the stupid shit and held him until police caught up.
Apparently the prick had been getting pissed and trying to pick fights in the local boozer but had left before the police had arrived.

So... the old man (at 5'8" and 55 years old) took the law into his own hands and resorted to violence in order to remove a potential danger from our roads. Did he break the law... yes, "he should probably have simply reported the incident at the first opportunity" (not my words). Would the PC crowd condemn his actions... probably. Did he save a life... quite possibly more than one. Would he do it again... yes. Am I proud of him... shit yes. Will the prick (not his real name) offend again... unfortunatly likely.

How can this behaviour be stopped. This prick should have been stopped from leaving the Pub by vehicle in the first place by someone willing to make a stand. The same should apply in family situations when another male is present as there are too many stories of the wife trying and getting 'the bash' for her troubles.

My, no doubt controversial opinion is that we are getting far too soft and PC, and I don't mean we need to start bashing drunk drivers, usually all it takes is for someone to stand up and say "no, not tonight mate".

.... and for drink driving pricks to change their attitudes, thats all.

Keep safe all.

**dammad1** · 3rd May 2007, 18:21

Totally agree, but not really the appropriate forum.

**Mr. Peanut** · 3rd May 2007, 18:22

Some of the worst driving I've seen has been committed by vans. You name it, I've seen it.

Even a camper van(!) overtaking on a blind corner.

**riffer** · 3rd May 2007, 19:04

Good on your old man.

I agree wholeheartedly with what you say.

About five years ago I lost the friendship of one of my good mates after I tried stop him driving our rugby team van home after a tens tournament. He was trying to drive the van out of the Norths ground carpark. He'd put away the better part of a 40oz of vodka.

Fuck drunk drivers.

and can a mod please move this to Rant and Rave?

**T-Thunder13** · 3rd May 2007, 20:02

good on the old fella. did the right thing

**sunhuntin** · 3rd May 2007, 21:01

Originally Posted by T-Thunder13

good on the old fella. did the right thing

agreed as well. im picking your old man got charged, instead of the actual criminal.

**The Pastor** · 3rd May 2007, 21:18

ask sallo what she thinks about drink drivers and how to stop them.

**orange dog** · 3rd May 2007, 22:04

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

agreed as well. im picking your old man got charged, instead of the actual criminal.

No, actually I think the cops were happy the guy had been stopped.
Good use of discretion in this case.

**Swoop** · 4th May 2007, 08:42

Give your old man a pat on the back!

Bloody good stuff. Fuck what the PC brigade think.

**Lias** · 4th May 2007, 09:35

Recidivist offending wont change until our laws start truly punishing repeat offenders rather than continually giving them slaps on the wrist and trying to rehabilitate them.

NZ needs to bring in a 3 strikes your out law.

If your unfamiliar with the law, what it means is if you commit 3 serious crimes (in us terms felony vs misdemeanour) you get life imprisonment with a mininimum non parole period of 25 years or so.

PS: Your dads a top bloke. We need more people like him.

**vifferman** · 4th May 2007, 09:39

Originally Posted by MrPeanut

Some of the worst driving I've seen has been committed by vans.

Of course!
Did you not know that?

I came to this realisation a few months ago - The Hazard of the White Van Driver. Many van drivers (especially couriers) are dangerous, but for some reason, drivers of crappy, used Jap import white vans seem to be the worst.

Check it out for yourself, next time you're out'n'about.

**ManDownUnder** · 4th May 2007, 09:39

Your old man did good... as Lias said - we need more like him. His actions might fly in the face of the PC mob, but sounds like he's not prone to going overboard, but a little natural justice judiciously dished out isn't going to hurt.

Should he make it to Auckland I'll buy that man a beer.

**Patrick** · 4th May 2007, 10:19

Good on him, well done and top effort.

But.... a few of HIS drunken arsewipe mates following turn up and see your dad dealing to him...??

OR... he pulls a knife from his belt...

Worth considering, is all I am saying... but top marks for a top result!!

**Macktheknife** · 4th May 2007, 11:20

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Your old man did good... as Lias said - we need more like him. His actions might fly in the face of the PC mob, but sounds like he's not prone to going overboard, but a little natural justice judiciously dished out isn't going to hurt.

Should he make it to Auckland I'll buy that man a beer.

I second that, good on your old man.
I will happily buy him a drink too, if he's not driving of course.

**slimjim** · 4th May 2007, 11:57

good on the old fella, however tell your old man, next time not to allow that sort of prick to be awake, less hassel if drivers fallen asleep by some means

and reckon we are all to be seeing more and more of this sort of stuff going to happen, just the ways things are turning out,