Filed under: Etc., Euro, First Drive
Lesson unlearned, blind Estonian busted behind the wheel again
The Estonian driver who was arrested for driving while blind a week or so ago is back in the news. He's been caught behind the wheel again, intoxicated and taking driving directions from three passengers. The police aren't happy and are looking to take away his car and throw him in the clink for a month. As foolish as his quest for sightless driving is, his dumb friends really take the cake. It's bad enough riding in a car with a drunk at the controls, but when said drunk is also blind -- literally -- it's just a multiple Darwin Award waiting to happen. Not this time, though, but this Estonian and his cohorts seem like the types to keep trying until they achieve success. Mazel tov, boys. Maybe the third Reuters "Oddly Enough" piece will be the charm. Thanks to Silver for the tip.
[Source: Reuters]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
CheezeDog 12:50AM (8/14/2007)
"The police aren't happy and are looking to take away his car and throw him in the clink for a month."
Wait... who's car is this!?
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Jaak 5:51AM (8/14/2007)
According to Estonian media it's not his car although they can take it away if the owner has allowed this illegal action.
waLLy 1:39PM (8/14/2007)
Are charges being levied against the "friends?"
What does it take? A fatal accident?
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Tom 8:28PM (8/21/2007)
Man, talk about being blind drunk.....
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susan 9:03PM (8/21/2007)
he may be blind, and i don't think thats is right but im curious how he didnt kill someone..how he managed..i mean yea people were telling him directions and stuff..but there is still timing to consider. im surprised.
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JEANNE 9:42PM (8/21/2007)
''HOLY MOLEY!!!
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happyaddict10 9:42PM (8/21/2007)
WTF? I've known soe truly stupid people in my life, but they seem downright brilliant now compared to these people, the blind one and his friends. Are they part of a suicide pact or something?
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t2 10:17PM (8/21/2007)
sounds like fun to me. Drink some then cruise down the street at approx . 2- 5 mph, laughing with your friends who is blind and all is harmless. Not jetting up 95 and being dangerous to others. Most of you need to get a sense of humor and a life
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Kylie 10:27PM (8/21/2007)
Oh my good lord! What in heck is WRONG with people? Seriously, survival of the fittest needs to kick in and wipe these people out before they spawn a new generation of morons! (God help us if they already have!)
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rhiannon 10:44PM (8/21/2007)
Okay now lets get serious here folks...the police aren't happy???? what about the other motorists???? cancel my trip to the UK
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Mark Setterberg 1:56AM (8/22/2007)
Pray tell, why would you wish to cancel a trip to the UK because of an incident that has taken place in Estonia? The countries don't even border each other. In fact, they are separated by hundreds of miles of land and water...
ellen 11:50PM (8/21/2007)
Gives the word "idiots" new meaning.
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margie 11:54PM (8/21/2007)
They should lock him up,his 3 passengers,too.
Why does he even have a car?
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chops martin 12:13AM (8/22/2007)
he has to drive , to drunk to walk....
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Maggie 12:21AM (8/22/2007)
They need to check the IQ's of the 3 passengers! Anyone who gets in the car of someone who is drunk is an idiot; where does that leave these three? How did this guy get off the first time? The police certainly were NOT looking after the best interests of the rest of the people on the road when they didn't lock him up the first time. I'm assuming he does NOT have a driver's license, LOL!
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james 12:39AM (8/22/2007)
Let him have his fun. Put him on a closed course if he wants to do it.
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Dee 12:42AM (8/22/2007)
Maybe a little bit of time in jail would help him realize the seriousness of his crime. Apparently he doesn't care about the safety and well-being of others.
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shakym 5:02PM (8/22/2007)
Was he blind-blind or legally blind...big difference...one he can't see anything and the other his vison is reduced considerably. Either way its wrong but one way makes more sence than the other.
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Johanna 3:37PM (8/25/2007)
Driving drunk and blind is pretty stupid, but the three others in the car that aren't blind are even dumber for letting the blind one drive out of four people in the car.
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