Blind Frenchman fined for drunk driving...

tenkaichymaster · 08-24-2008, 10:52 PM

http://www.eve-search.com/thread/852753/page/1

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NANCY, France (AFP) - A blind journalist was given a month's suspended jail sentence and fined 500 euros (750 dollars) by a French court Friday for driving while drunk and without a license.

The owner of the car, who was also drunk as he sat next to the blind man when he drove the vehicle, was given the same sentence and had his license suspended for five months by the court in the northeastern town of Nancy.

The pair were arrested on a country road in the early hours of July 25 by police who spotted their car zig-zagging suspiciously and moving at a very low speed.

The police were astounded when the 29-year-old driver informed them that he was blind, and when they breathalysed him and his passenger, a 52-year-old photographer, they found they had drunk twice the permitted level of alcohol.

"I really wanted to do it (drive the car)," the blind man told the court. "I expressed this wish. He (the owner of the car) agreed."

The owner said he saw "a lot of happiness emanating from him" as he drove, adding that he had "one hand on the handbrake and one hand on the steering wheel" as the blind journalist drove.

"I was very concentrated on the road," he said.

The judge retorted that, as he was well over the legal alcohol limit, "that didn't make you a vey reliable monitor."

The blind journalist had previously driven on a closed circuit, an experience which he had recounted in a regional newspaper in an article which was accompanied by his photographer friend who was in court with him Friday.

kluang · 08-24-2008, 11:38 PM

He's blind, drunk and dont have licence. Nice combo

YoshiToshi · 08-25-2008, 07:28 AM

That is awesome. If handicapped people can drive cars, what's to say we can't let blind people onto our streets?!! XD

Spiegel · 08-25-2008, 03:15 PM

pure awesomeness! blind drunk driver = win

UchihaTaijiya · 09-03-2008, 09:44 AM

Yeah gotta say that's pretty damn funny. I liked how his friend said he was 'emanating happiness'. Too bad they got caught when drinking, its possible they could have gotten away with this.

I'd let them go either way if I was an officer. lol.

kimm21 · 09-21-2008, 07:58 PM

is being drunk really that bad when your blind while driving

08-24-2008, 11:38 PM	#2
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08-25-2008, 07:28 AM	#3
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09-03-2008, 09:44 AM	#5
UchihaTaijiya sublimis ab unda Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,777 Thanks: 7,387 Thanked 3,312 Times in 1,249 Posts	Re: Blind Frenchman fined for drunk driving... Yeah gotta say that's pretty damn funny. I liked how his friend said he was 'emanating happiness'. Too bad they got caught when drinking, its possible they could have gotten away with this. I'd let them go either way if I was an officer. lol. __________________ If the elephants have past lives yet are destined to always remember It's no wonder how they scream Like you and I they must have some temper And I am dreaming of them on the plains Dirtying up their beds Watching for some sign of rain to cool their hot heads And how dare that you send me that card when I'm doing all that I can do You are forcing me to remember when all I want is to just forget you If the tiger shall protect her young then tell me how did you slip by All my instincts have failed me for once I must have somehow slept the whole night And I am dreaming of them with their kill Tearing it all apart Blood dripping from their lips and teeth sinking into heart And how dare that you say you'll call When you know I need some peace of mind If you have to take sides with the animals Won't you do it with one who is kind And if the hawks in the trees need the dead If you're living you don't stand a chance For a time though you share the same bed There are only two ends to this dance You can flee with your wounds just in time or lie there as he feeds Watching yourself ripped to shreds and laughing as you bleed So for those of you falling in love keep it kind Keep it good Keep it right Throw yourself in the midst of danger but keep one eye open at night

09-21-2008, 07:58 PM	#6
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