DUI in Texas.

[Redlinerobert]

Only a person in Texas could think of this:

From the county where drunk driving is considered a sport, comes this true story.

Recently a routine police patrol parked outside a bar in Austin, Texas. After last

call the officer noticed a man leaving the bar so apparently intoxicated that he could barely walk.

The man stumbled around the parking lot for a few minutes, with the officer quietly observing.

After what seemed an eternity in which he tried his keys on five different vehicles,

the man managed to find his car and fall into it.

He sat there for a few minutes as a number of other patrons left the bar and drove off.

Finally he started the car, switched the wipers on and off--it was a fine, dry summer night,

flicked the blinkers on and off a couple of times, honked the horn and then switched on the lights.

He moved the vehicle forward a few inches, reversed a little and then remained still for

a few more minutes as some more of the other patrons' vehicles left.

At last, when his was the only car left in the parking lot, he pulled out

and drove slowly down the road.

The police officer, having waited patiently all this time, now started up his patrol car,

put on the flashing lights, promptly pulled the man over and administered a breathalyzer test.

To his amazement, the breathalyzer indicated no evidence that the man had consumed any alcohol at all!

Dumbfounded, the officer said, I'll have to ask you to accompany me to the police station.

This breathalyzer equipment must be broken.'

"I doubt it", said the truly proud Texan. 'Tonight I'm the designated decoy.'

[Oregon Native]

OH.....MY.....GOSH

[thebillsman]

HA!

[A-Jay]

"designated decoy"  aka  "The selfish excuse for a human who distracts the law enforcement presence there to protect the law abiding portion of society so the other dregs can possibly maim & kill others".

 

A-Jay

[bigfruits]

more respect to the DD than the cop stalking bar patrons.

[.ghoti.]

5 hours ago, bigfruits said:

more respect to the DD than the cop stalking bar patrons.

 

Really? You'd rather see drunks on the road?

[bigfruits]

would i rather see drunks on the road than what? im all for police checkpoints and think the laws are fair.

 

is everyone who leaves a bar too drunk to drive? if the story was true, do you think the reason this man was paid (or it was his turn to be the decoy) was because cops were harassing the patrons? 

 

 

[Gundog]

On 3/3/2017 at 6:52 PM, A-Jay said:

"designated decoy"  aka  "The selfish excuse for a human who distracts the law enforcement presence there to protect the law abiding portion of society so the other dregs can possibly maim & kill others".

 

A-Jay

 

6 hours ago, bigfruits said:

more respect to the DD than the cop stalking bar patrons.

 

51 minutes ago, .ghoti. said:

 

Really? You'd rather see drunks on the road?

What amazes me about this is 3 people think its a real story. Its a joke. I heard this same joke over a decade ago only it was a bar in PA. Good joke though. 

[A-Jay]

@Gundog ~

Clearly the Op was a 'joke'. 

Unfortunately, for those who have had there lives shattered by it, the subject matter elicits a whole different list of other emotions; none of which are funny.

But you knew that.

A-Jay

[IndianaFinesse]

At least its more original than your last joke...

[DesertBass]

2 hours ago, A-Jay said:

@Gundog ~

Clearly the Op was a 'joke'. 

Unfortunately, for those who have had there lives shattered by it, the subject matter elicits a whole different list of other emotions; none of which are funny.

But you knew that.

A-Jay

You are probably one of those people who get up and walk out of comedy shows,hahaha!

[whitwolf]

So much to say but will leave it at this; I can promise folks know a joke when they read/see one. I also know a little caution is always a good thing when the verbiage lends itself to that direction. 

[K_Mac]

15 hours ago, DesertBass said:

You are probably one of those people who get up and walk out of comedy shows,hahaha!

 

It is a popular belief that there are no limits when it comes to comedy, and that joking about any subject is acceptable. The more vile and offensive, the better. There are many who will pay good money to see these "comedians". That is their choice. This is not a comedy club, and joking about drinking and driving is not funny.

[DesertBass]

On 3/11/2017 at 3:41 PM, K_Mac said:

 

It is a popular belief that there are no limits when it comes to comedy, and that joking about any subject is acceptable. The more vile and offensive, the better. There are many who will pay good money to see these "comedians". That is their choice. This is not a comedy club, and joking about drinking and driving is not funny.

Sounds like an opinion to me.

 

Well in my opinion the intentions behind the "joke" are what matter .

 

It is obvious that the OP didn't have any bad intention with the joke.

 

All you're doing is flexing your "morals" here in order to show that you aren't insensitive. 

 

How are you going to tell me what is or isn't funny?

 

I have lost family members to drunk driving accidents but still realize what is and isn't humor.

 

No disrespect to you or A-Jay but come on guys ...

 

 

 

 

[K_Mac]

DesertBass, I would agree that funny is subjective. I also agree that Redline had no nefarious intent. He and I have both been around this forum for a long time, and I respect him and his input.

 

Intent is an interesting notion though. If I say or do something offensive to you under the guise of humor it is still offensive to you. Even if my intent is completely innocent, I am guilty of offending.

 

There are many topics that are viewed very differently by folks. That is the reason politics and religion are not discussed here. My views on these subjects offend some whether I intend to or not. They are divisve by nature. Joking about drinking and driving or any other illegal activity will always offend some. While that is perfectly acceptable, even desirable, in a comedy club or an HBO special it is not here in my opinion.