DIC, of a caravan

[Gremlin]

A helpful post... hopefully...

1. Document everything. The sequence of events, dates, times, officer badge numbers etc. I wouldn't mind telling them at all why you wanted the information. What was said to you, what you said to them. Use full words, all letters in the words, so it is easy to understand

2. Make sure the sequence of events is as accurate as it can be. Do this sooner rather than later, as details disappear with the passing of time.

3. Know your local laws. What qualifies as DIC. Were you in the driving seat? Were keys in the ignition? Different states/countries have different laws. You may have no way out, you may be able to argue it completely successfully. If you know the laws (or rules of the game) then you know where you stand.

4. Ask police for a copy of their case notes or records. You may have to find out if you're even able to do this.

5. Personally, if they asked any questions, I'd make it clear what I was up to. It may make them behave a bit better... it may not. If it doesn't, well, it's only going to look worse for them.

6. Leave passion/emotions out of the equation, and approach everything in a logical manner, calmly explaining things where necessary. You're still dealing with humans. Sugar works far better than salt.

[tri boy]

Qld cops are arseholes.
Roll with it, and get the fuck outa Dodge asap.
The ghost of Jo Bjelke Petterson still lingers.

[scumdog]

Are you kidding? Why would you waste the cops time with a mechanical failure?
If your chain fell off your bike, would you call the cops?
If your seat came off, would you call the cops?
If you ran out of gas, would you call the cops?

Well people DO call them for that kind of shit - even using 111 to call them.

[scumdog]

hang 0n..
this is a getting a bit 0ut 0f hand
f0r a start,, there was n carnage 0n the r0ad. AT ALL
WHEN I blew in the machine at the c sh , i was .07.
.05 is the legal limit.
abt half a can 2 muc
n0t pissed

YOU might say you were not pissed (and you did!)
But the reading says legally you were.

And getting up towards as much again as the legal limit isn't just 'half a can'

Unless they're 2 litre cans...

[scumdog]

QLD police.
have you been drinking says the copper
yip.. in here. not driving.
the copper says ok. come down the cop shop
well i dont think thats neccesary i say
i was drinking in the van
with that, he puts me to the ground, and gives me the bash.off we go to the cop shop
booked me for dic. and resisting arrest.
he has been back, constantly harrasing me.going to lock me up. for anything he can think of.
surely they cant make a case out of this
adfvise please

Makes you appreciate the Kiwi cops eh??

[SPman]

Qld cops are arseholes.
Roll with it, and get the fuck outa Dodge asap.
The ghost of Jo Bjelke Petterson still lingers.

It ain't just Qld cops, partner!
Anywhere they carry a gun, the agro level multiplies.......

[Ender EnZed]

And getting up towards as much again as the legal limit isn't just 'half a can'

0.02 over isn't "towards as much again". It's 40% of the legal limit again.

[The Stranger:Me]

thats exactly my point, you have an accident, you call the cops,

only reason I can think of for him to have NOT called the popo was that he had been drinking prior to the accident as well

Is it really an accident or a breakdown?
Sure it was an accidental breakdown, but accident implies there was an impact that caused the issue. It appears it was rather a mechanical failure - or breakdown.

Regardless his actions sound pretty normal. I don't think I've ever called the cops for an accident or a breakdown. What the hell for? Haven't they got better shit to be sorting out - like drunk drivers.

I have however been known to drag out the piss and proceed get slaughtered on the side of the road with a few mates so we didn't have to pour beer in the ratiator to get to our destination.

[scumdog]

0.02 over isn't "towards as much again". It's 40% of the legal limit again.

Oops, had meant to put in "getting towards half as much again"

[jaffaonajappa]

Makes you appreciate the Kiwi cops eh??

Nope.
But yes, Aus coppers are even worse.

[tigertim20]

Is it really an accident or a breakdown?
Sure it was an accidental breakdown, but accident implies there was an impact that caused the issue. It appears it was rather a mechanical failure - or breakdown.

Regardless his actions sound pretty normal. I don't think I've ever called the cops for an accident or a breakdown. What the hell for? Haven't they got better shit to be sorting out - like drunk drivers.

I have however been known to drag out the piss and proceed get slaughtered on the side of the road with a few mates so we didn't have to pour beer in the ratiator to get to our destination.

semantics.
original post sounded like bits flew off, and OP made no effort to look for them. Im just saying it doesnt sound like he did anything about it at all, other than walk off and get boozed up.

Story just doesnt sound quite right to me, that is all

[scumdog]

s

Story just doesnt sound quite right to me, that is all

100% agree, story is as dodgy as a $3 pistol...

[The Stranger:Me]

Story just doesnt sound quite right to me, that is all

By all means, but point out what it is that doesn't sound quite right, don't make shit up.
That's definately "not quite right" and the very thing you suspect him of.
Sure the cops get calls over all sorts of stupid shit - doesn't mean they're goin to respond. Hell, just try and get them to respond to a real crime and see how you get on.

[tigertim20]

By all means, but point out what it is that doesn't sound quite right, don't make shit up.
That's definately "not quite right" and the very thing you suspect him of.
Sure the cops get calls over all sorts of stupid shit - doesn't mean they're goin to respond. Hell, just try and get them to respond to a real crime and see how you get on.

I havent 'made stuff up', I have simply interpreted the information provided by the OP. Maybe you interpreted iit differently, thats cool.
since you are so intent on supporting him, perhaps you could represent him in court too?

[The Stranger:Me]

I havent 'made stuff up', I have simply interpreted the information provided by the OP. Maybe you interpreted iit differently, thats cool.
since you are so intent on supporting him, perhaps you could represent him in court too?

You have a bit of a habit of saying stupid shit don't you.
That's good KB can always use a new DB.