VIDEO: Self-policing Wisconsin woman calls 911, turns herself in for drunk driving
Here at Autoblog, we definitely don't condone drunk driving. But we have to admit it is a bit of a tricky thing. How are you supposed to tell if you're drunk if your judgment is already impaired? Well, one woman clearly could tell that at least someone on the road was drunk, and she gave herself up.
That's right. 49-year-old Granton, Wisconsin resident Mary Strey dialed #911 to report a drunk driver on the road. As it turned out, that drunk driver was her. She was even kind enough to pull over and waited for the police to arrive. All of which is a good thing, because according to The Associated Press, Strey had a blood-alcohol limit that was twice the legal limit. Good thing 9-1-1 is an easy number to remember. Follow the jump to listen to the priceless emergency dispatch recording.
[Source: The Associated Press]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Alexander 2:42PM (11/05/2009)
lol epic fail!
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cFoo 2:54PM (11/05/2009)
"I am them"
Visnick 2:45PM (11/05/2009)
Why didn't she just sleep it off in the back seat?
"Stupid is as stupid does"
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paul34 3:27PM (11/05/2009)
A note about doing this. As I understand it, do NOT have your keys in the ignition, or "sleep it off" in the front seat. Either way might land you with a DUI charge, even if you're sitting parked in your own driveway. So if you have to sleep it off, do so with your keys in your pocket, and you in the backseat.
Purplewon 3:32PM (11/05/2009)
a "friend of mine" used to crash in the backseat with the keys looped over the radio antenna outside the car. That guy was crazy
katshot 2:52PM (11/05/2009)
And they'll probably give her a ticket for talking on a cell phone while driving too!!
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Nick 4:06PM (11/05/2009)
State of Wisconsin has no laws for talking on the cell phone while driving.
katshot 7:48AM (11/06/2009)
It was a joke.
Brandon 2:58PM (11/05/2009)
Lol... the dispatcher is an ass for mocking her!
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nrb 3:12PM (11/05/2009)
It doesn't take much to be an ass in your book. I thought he handled the whole situation pretty well.
Harrison 2:58PM (11/05/2009)
She accidentally the whole thing'd.
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FThorn 3:27PM (11/05/2009)
Great citizen.
Now, all you others, stop drinking and driving.
If you drink, wait 24 hours before you drive.
I want to live.
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Sean 1:41AM (11/06/2009)
24 hours? Really? The next morning I rarely feel worse than when I usually wake up. 24 hours?
Fred 6:54PM (11/05/2009)
24 hours? Are you insane?
zjmuse 3:32PM (11/05/2009)
Someone should change her contact of "911" to dial a cab company instead.
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Carlos 3:35PM (11/05/2009)
At least she's honest
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Dustin 3:47PM (11/05/2009)
A true rarity these days.
The Hit 4:28PM (11/05/2009)
I don't know why they had to make her face public and embarrass her anyway. I wish all drunk drivers were this honest.
daleam 4:25PM (11/05/2009)
For someone to do this it must be a cry for help. I cannot believe that it is as simple as it appears.
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Simonsays 4:42PM (11/05/2009)
The judge might let her go with minimum fines. Maybe drop it to misdemeanor.
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