911 - What's the deal?

SPEED · 06-07-2006, 01:32 PM

Last night was the second time I have called into the 911 system to report a drunk driver & after 3 calls while following him/her & almost witnessing an accident, the CHP couldn't make it out. I followed this drunk driver from before Irwindale on the 210E to Mountain Ave off the 60E. Unfortunately all I could get was a description of the car & what was on the "Paper Plate." :pat

It did give me something to do but I'm not so sure I want to waste my energy again.

Recently, I was informed that the CHP along with most other LE agencies are lacking in personel. Looks like a good time to get into Law Enforcement if that's your desire.

Have you called to report a drunk driver & if so, what was the outcome? :dunno

I'm on the road a lot at night, should I continue to put forth the effort? :headscratch

GSXR600Chick · 06-07-2006, 02:13 PM

I definately think you should call 911 to report it. Imagine if you call in 100 drunk drivers, and the police are only able to get one driver out of that 100. You may have just saved a life.

Gwyneth · 06-07-2006, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GSXR600Chick

I definately think you should call 911 to report it. Imagine if you call in 100 drunk drivers, and the police are only able to get one driver out of that 100. You may have just saved a life.

I agree with Deb. If making that phone call saves one life then it's worth all the times you call and get no response. It's just sad that our law enforcement agencies are not able to respond, and even sadder that people are still driving drunk.

vyshtia · 06-07-2006, 03:40 PM

Yes, you should definitely report it.

Why? Because drunk driving is very dangerous, stupid, potentially deadly to themselves, and even more so - they are usually more deadly to the clueless innocents around them. So if you do happen to see someone driving in a dangerous manner - I think it would be your duty as a responsible & concerned citizen to call it in.

I do. In fact, I'll get all the info and even follow them if I'm able. I once witnessed a big truck in the HOV lane side-swipe a car in the #1 lane. The car was stopped in traffic and could do nothing, the big truck kept right on going, still swerving around dangerously. I followed the truck, got all the info - and called it in to 911. They took the info. At least they'll have the info I provided if the car owner calls in...or if anything else happens. Sometimes one of the most valuable things in life is that one little thing that a total stranger could do - and did - even though there was no prize and no guarantee that anything would come of it.

Warning - the 911 operators are not always very friendly or cooperative - but that's no excuse to not do it. You can only do your part and leave the things out of your control in the hands of fate.

djkoenig · 06-07-2006, 03:59 PM

Sorry Mike, that was me. I was really tired after that meeting we had. :wave

SPEED · 06-07-2006, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djkoenig

Sorry Mike, that was me. I was really tired after that meeting we had. :wave

Uhhhhhhhh...... you have a cage that changes colors? That In-N-Out was guuuuuuuud!!

Which way did you vote? :wave

SolidForce · 06-07-2006, 04:39 PM

1 800 tell chp

works better than 911 and gets you directly to CHP dispatch

I call them in ALL the time, but be prepared to go to court as a witness if they convict

-SF

Tryful · 06-07-2006, 04:43 PM

Oh you'd better believe I call and report those guys. Sadly a person I was associating with recently, she had called me to tell me that she had made the poor decision to get behind the wheel drunk. I proceeded to give her a new one over the phone....moron.

But in the past yeah I have called in to 911 to report a drunk driver. Sadly I had to keep on heading to work but I gave a great description of the vehicle and the license plate number, so I hope the Chippie's got ahold of the fellow.

SPEED · 06-07-2006, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SolidForce

1 800 tell chp

works better than 911 and gets you directly to CHP dispatch

I call them in ALL the time, but be prepared to go to court as a witness if they convict

-SF

Ahh...... 1-800-tell-CHP :thumbup :thumbup

Fred S · 06-07-2006, 08:25 PM

Yes.

If nothing else it will improve your Karma. hahahaha

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06-07-2006, 02:13 PM	#2
GSXR600Chick Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oceanside, CA Bikes: 2004 GSXR 600, 1996 CBR 600 Age: 1 Posts: 2,731 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 7 (22)	I definately think you should call 911 to report it. Imagine if you call in 100 drunk drivers, and the police are only able to get one driver out of that 100. You may have just saved a life. __________________ "There's so much time to learn how to ride, if you can think of it more as a life-time pursuit, you'll realize there's no big rush to get better/faster." ---Robert---- Check out the coolest videos here: www.grassyknollproductions.com And the best pictures here: www.palomarpics.net "Someone once said that friends are God's way of apologizing for family" --Havoc-- "The world is too fragile for people to be untrue. There's too much at stake, and life is too short for lies." --Brothers & Sisters--

06-07-2006, 03:40 PM	#4
vyshtia Squid Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: So Cal Posts: 171 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 5 (10)	Yes, you should definitely report it. Why? Because drunk driving is very dangerous, stupid, potentially deadly to themselves, and even more so - they are usually more deadly to the clueless innocents around them. So if you do happen to see someone driving in a dangerous manner - I think it would be your duty as a responsible & concerned citizen to call it in. I do. In fact, I'll get all the info and even follow them if I'm able. I once witnessed a big truck in the HOV lane side-swipe a car in the #1 lane. The car was stopped in traffic and could do nothing, the big truck kept right on going, still swerving around dangerously. I followed the truck, got all the info - and called it in to 911. They took the info. At least they'll have the info I provided if the car owner calls in...or if anything else happens. Sometimes one of the most valuable things in life is that one little thing that a total stranger could do - and did - even though there was no prize and no guarantee that anything would come of it. Warning - the 911 operators are not always very friendly or cooperative - but that's no excuse to not do it. You can only do your part and leave the things out of your control in the hands of fate. __________________ Dawn Smooth Curves Racing Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity. "One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. " - Andre Gide

06-07-2006, 04:39 PM	#7
SolidForce Know It All Join Date: May 2005 Location: Santa Clarita Age: 26 Posts: 402 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 4 (32)	1 800 tell chp works better than 911 and gets you directly to CHP dispatch I call them in ALL the time, but be prepared to go to court as a witness if they convict -SF __________________ *Yaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!*

06-07-2006, 04:43 PM	#8
Tryful Canyon Carver Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lakewood, Socal Posts: 515 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 5 (10)	Oh you'd better believe I call and report those guys. Sadly a person I was associating with recently, she had called me to tell me that she had made the poor decision to get behind the wheel drunk. I proceeded to give her a new one over the phone....moron. But in the past yeah I have called in to 911 to report a drunk driver. Sadly I had to keep on heading to work but I gave a great description of the vehicle and the license plate number, so I hope the Chippie's got ahold of the fellow. __________________ How do you know where you are? If you don't know where you started from? 2005 999 Duc- Black

06-07-2006, 01:32 PM	#1
SPEED Administrator Tournaments Won: 2 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: So Cali Bikes: '07 Honda CBR600RR, Cag Pocket bike Age: 43 Posts: 11,099 iTrader: (5) Rep Power: 16 (42)	911 - What's the deal? Last night was the second time I have called into the 911 system to report a drunk driver & after 3 calls while following him/her & almost witnessing an accident, the CHP couldn't make it out. I followed this drunk driver from before Irwindale on the 210E to Mountain Ave off the 60E. Unfortunately all I could get was a description of the car & what was on the "Paper Plate." :pat It did give me something to do but I'm not so sure I want to waste my energy again. Recently, I was informed that the CHP along with most other LE agencies are lacking in personel. Looks like a good time to get into Law Enforcement if that's your desire. Have you called to report a drunk driver & if so, what was the outcome? :dunno I'm on the road a lot at night, should I continue to put forth the effort? :headscratch __________________ Live to ride another day!" SIGN UP HERE --> "Zoomsplat" -Wingers" SPORTBIKES WEST.COM User Maintenance General Forum Usage Reading and Posting Messages

06-07-2006, 03:59 PM	#5
djkoenig Know It All Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 260 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 4 (10)	Sorry Mike, that was me. I was really tired after that meeting we had. :wave

06-07-2006, 08:25 PM	#10
Fred S Canyon Carver Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Bikes: 07 Blue ZX-10R Age: 37 Posts: 797 iTrader: (0) Rep Power: 3 (34)	Yes. If nothing else it will improve your Karma. hahahaha __________________ http://www.myspace.com/bluezx10r

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