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assilem · 08-10-2004, 11:14 AM

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A man turned himself into the police for driving drunk. You gotta read the story.

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Aug 9, 6:00 PM EDT

Drunk Driver Asks Police to Arrest Him

VERNON, Vt. (AP) -- It's not too often that the police get pulled over by a drunk driver. But that's what happened recently to Police Chief Ian McCollin.

McCollin was heading south on Route 142 when he noticed a driver at the Broad Brook Road stop sign, slowly edging forward into the intersection. As he passed the car, McCollin saw a confused look on the motorist's face.

"I figured it might be somebody looking for help, possibly lost or something," he said.

When McCollin pulled his cruiser to the shoulder, the man pulled alongside, rolled down his passenger-side window and made an astonishing proclamation: He was looking for a police officer to arrest him because he was drunk.

McCollin reported the stop to a dispatcher and called for backup due to the suspicious nature of the man's claim.

"Under the circumstances of the stop and the unusual nature of what he said, I was just a little nervous about it," he said. "It just wasn't natural."

The man handed over a non-driver's I.D., identifying himself as Bryan S. Condo, 28, of North Pownal, then reported that his license had been criminally suspended and he also had a previous arrest for driving while intoxicated.

During a preliminary breath test, Condo registered more than four times the 0.08 legal limit, McCollin said.

McCollin said Condo didn't exhibit any of the classic, combative signs he's observed in most other DUI arrests.

"He was a gentleman, very polite and very cooperative," he said. "I think he was looking for or needs help."

Condo was brought to the Brattleboro Police Department, where he was cited for second-offense DUI and driving while his license was suspended.

McCollin later dropped a slightly more sober Condo off in Vernon.

"It's the first time I've been pulled over and the first time I've been pulled over by a drunk driver," he said. "It's hard to believe, but I guess this is one for the books."

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Cervantes · 08-10-2004, 11:39 AM

It is pretty clear this guy is looking for help.. This should be in GD imho..

Batman976 · 08-10-2004, 01:55 PM

Agreed! On both counts!

08-10-2004, 11:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
assilem Insane Location: Eternity	Something you don't hear about too often. Link A man turned himself into the police for driving drunk. You gotta read the story. --------------------------------------------------------------- Aug 9, 6:00 PM EDT Drunk Driver Asks Police to Arrest Him VERNON, Vt. (AP) -- It's not too often that the police get pulled over by a drunk driver. But that's what happened recently to Police Chief Ian McCollin. McCollin was heading south on Route 142 when he noticed a driver at the Broad Brook Road stop sign, slowly edging forward into the intersection. As he passed the car, McCollin saw a confused look on the motorist's face. "I figured it might be somebody looking for help, possibly lost or something," he said. When McCollin pulled his cruiser to the shoulder, the man pulled alongside, rolled down his passenger-side window and made an astonishing proclamation: He was looking for a police officer to arrest him because he was drunk. McCollin reported the stop to a dispatcher and called for backup due to the suspicious nature of the man's claim. "Under the circumstances of the stop and the unusual nature of what he said, I was just a little nervous about it," he said. "It just wasn't natural." The man handed over a non-driver's I.D., identifying himself as Bryan S. Condo, 28, of North Pownal, then reported that his license had been criminally suspended and he also had a previous arrest for driving while intoxicated. During a preliminary breath test, Condo registered more than four times the 0.08 legal limit, McCollin said. McCollin said Condo didn't exhibit any of the classic, combative signs he's observed in most other DUI arrests. "He was a gentleman, very polite and very cooperative," he said. "I think he was looking for or needs help." Condo was brought to the Brattleboro Police Department, where he was cited for second-offense DUI and driving while his license was suspended. McCollin later dropped a slightly more sober Condo off in Vernon. "It's the first time I've been pulled over and the first time I've been pulled over by a drunk driver," he said. "It's hard to believe, but I guess this is one for the books." © 2004 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. __________________ The mother of mankind, what time his pride Had cast him out from Heaven, with all his host Of rebel Angels

08-10-2004, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cervantes Psycho Location: Above you	It is pretty clear this guy is looking for help.. This should be in GD imho.. __________________ - "Philosophy is questions that may never be answered. Religion is answers that may never be questioned.." - "Religions take everything that your DNA naturally wants to do to survive and pro-create and makes it wrong." - "There is only one absolute truth and that is that there is only one absolute truth."

08-10-2004, 01:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Batman976 is you wicked? Location: I live in a giant bucket.	Agreed! On both counts! __________________ The following statement is true. The preceding statement was false.