Rbushu had a happy story today about officers in the DARE program in the schools. My daughter recently had a run-in with an officer, and I want to share that too.
My daughter isn’t 10. She is old enough to drink. She and her bf, A, and his friend, C, were at a local bar with my daughter, L. A had a few drinks, maybe only two. However, when they left the bar and A went to get his keys and start the car, L and C told him no, and took the keys from him. He said he was fine to drive, and probably was. However, L and C did not drink, so they felt safer if one of them drove.
There was some good-natured scuffling around, and A finally gave up the keys, maybe a bit reluctantly, since he felt fine. They got in the car, L started to drive away, and a police officer pulled them over.
Oops. L started to get a little nervous. Was the officer concerned that they had been scuffling, unaware that it was in jest? What was wrong?
She rolled down the window, and the officer asked her name. She gave it. He asked each of the young men, who also gave their names. By this time, they figure they are going down the river for sure, although they didn’t know why.
The officer then said, “A, L and C are your best friends. I hope you know this. They may have saved your life today. Don’t forget it. You guys have a great night.”
8 comments:
Where I come from, we go up river (sometimes it's a creek) when we're in trouble with the law. I love a happy ending, Suz.
You are right, Robin. My bad.
Boy, those are some primo friends. I just hope 'A' remembers and appreciates this incident when he's sober. ¤Holly
You raised a class act. Buy her a cold one for me!
Great Story Suz... Its nice when kids really do take responsibility like that. I was pretty much a knucklehead when I was that age. You must be very proud of the kids..
Kudos to your daughter and friends and kudos to the cop that stopped them and validated their wise choices. This is one of those times where you can look yourself in the mirror and say, "I did all right by that kid." ~Peachy
I agree with Hollys' comment-- I do hope that A isn't getting behind the wheel at other times after a few drinks just because he "feels fine." ...Listen to me, feeling all holier than thou this morning... sorry, Suz. It's just that the drinking & driving thing really gets to me! --Albert
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