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Police Say 7-Year-Old Drove For Drunken Dad

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Police Say 7-Year-Old Drove For Drunken Dad

RENO, Nev. -- A Reno police officer who saw a sport utility vehicle weaving in a travel lane, driving slowly and stopping for no reason wasn't prepared for what he found when he pulled the vehicle over.

The driver was 7 years old and, according to the police report, the dad was in the passenger seat, drunk.

The officer said Alfredo Martinez, 37, said he was teaching the boy how to drive because he was too drunk to do so.

Martinez was booked on one felony count of child endangerment and is being held under $3,500 bail.

The boy was taken home to his mother.
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My sister worked as a waitress in a country club and she said that some of the people there would do the same thing on big party nights. These kids were at least 16, but the principle's the same. Nice roll models....
 
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Heard of a good idea this morning when listening to Scott Ferrall.

If stuck with your car somewhere drunk and you need to get home, instead of driving, if you have AAA, call them and have them tow you home. Just tip the driver a couple of bucks.
 
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Thump;649646; said:
Heard of a good idea this morning when listening to Scott Ferrall.

If stuck with your car somewhere drunk and you need to get home, instead of driving, if you have AAA, call them and have them tow you home. Just tip the driver a couple of bucks.
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It works! I got home from Mansfield once this way in 1995. Too many drinks after skiing. I have been a AAA member every year since as payback.
 
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Thump;649646; said:
Heard of a good idea this morning when listening to Scott Ferrall.

If stuck with your car somewhere drunk and you need to get home, instead of driving, if you have AAA, call them and have them tow you home. Just tip the driver a couple of bucks.
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I think I have mentioned that in the "Drunk Thread" a while ago. It's a great way of getting home safe and sound. Just don't puke in the dude's towtruck...:biggrin:
 
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Thump;649646; said:
Heard of a good idea this morning when listening to Scott Ferrall.

If stuck with your car somewhere drunk and you need to get home, instead of driving, if you have AAA, call them and have them tow you home. Just tip the driver a couple of bucks.
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Where can I sign up?
 
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DEBuckeye;649639; said:
My sister worked as a waitress in a country club and she said that some of the people there would do the same thing on big party nights. These kids were at least 16, but the principle's the same. Nice roll models....
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I don't think the two situations are really that similar. While it sounds like the guys you're talking about definitely used their kids to DD for them, atleast they probably had their permit / license, or were atleast of age to get it.

7 years old is just wrong, not to mention very dangerous.
 
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DEBuckeye;649639; said:
My sister worked as a waitress in a country club and she said that some of the people there would do the same thing on big party nights. These kids were at least 16, but the principle's the same. Nice roll models....
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Actually, the principle is not the same. Those kids who were "at least 16" most likely had valid drivers licenses. Tell mw, what is your minimum age for a valid designated driver?

I see nothing wrong with a child who has a valid drivers license driving an impaired parent home...in fact, I think it sets a good example for the child (do as I do and refuse to drive drunk...have someone drive for you).

Did that country club serve butter with their "roles"? :slappy:
 
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MililaniBuckeye;650132; said:
Actually, the principle is not the same. Those kids who were "at least 16" most likely had valid drivers licenses. Tell mw, what is your minimum age for a valid designated driver?

I see nothing wrong with a child who has a valid drivers license driving an impaired parent home...in fact, I think it sets a good example for the child (do as I do and refuse to drive drunk...have someone drive for you).

Did that country club serve butter with their "roles"? :slappy:
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Well, I see your point, and as far as not driving drunk is concerned, it is a good message. However, the message I had in mind was the one about getting shitfaced with your kids around to see everything. And keep in mind that I'm saying that as someone who drank like a damn fish in my younger days- but I don't do it anymore, and wouldn't do it as a parent with my kid around.

Roll model- "Come on kid, I'm drunk and its time to leave. Let's roll."
 
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