BajaRon
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We had a traffic accident at the intersection in front of our BajaRon Shop on Wednesday. An old Ford Ranger ran a red light and a brand-new Ford Bronco hit them just behind the driver's door in the middle of the intersection. With carnage all over the road, Daniel and I checked on the occupants and then started directing traffic as cars were already backing up behind the blockage.
The lady driving the Bronco (Probably in her 40's) got out immediately and started walking around. I asked if she was OK and she said she was. She asked if she should move her vehicle out of the way. I told her that there was enough room for others to get by and that she should leave it where it was, which she did. Deciding to wait in the driver's seat.
Both occupants of the other vehicle, a man & woman, I assumed husband and wife, (Probably in their 40's as well) also got out. The man was limping and complained of pain in his leg, but it didn't look serious. They sat down on the curb of our facility.
We are only a block from the police station so law enforcement arrived quickly, and in force. Though none to eager to take over the traffic control duties.
Here's where it gets interesting. They gave the driver of the Ranger a sobriety test, which he failed. I am pretty sure his passenger would have failed as well. But no reason to check her, I suppose. Turns out his license had been suspended for DUI. He had no proof of insurance and told the officer he had none. He said he'd just purchased the PU truck and had owned it for less than an hour.
A tow truck arrived but it was determined that both vehicles were drivable and both declined the service. The Bronco left and the Ranger was moved to the side of the road while the officer wrote a citation.
When this was done, the police officer left in his squad car with the message (To Serve and Protect) emblazoned on both sides and in back. Then, once he was out of sight, the man who just failed his sobriety test got back into his PU truck and drove away. The whole left side of the bed caved in. And why not? If he got pulled over again, they'd just write him another ticket and let him go to create another accident. Not a big deal, I guess.
I was amazed!
Ignorance is bliss, they say. And another bit of my bliss drove away with that guy.
The lady driving the Bronco (Probably in her 40's) got out immediately and started walking around. I asked if she was OK and she said she was. She asked if she should move her vehicle out of the way. I told her that there was enough room for others to get by and that she should leave it where it was, which she did. Deciding to wait in the driver's seat.
Both occupants of the other vehicle, a man & woman, I assumed husband and wife, (Probably in their 40's as well) also got out. The man was limping and complained of pain in his leg, but it didn't look serious. They sat down on the curb of our facility.
We are only a block from the police station so law enforcement arrived quickly, and in force. Though none to eager to take over the traffic control duties.
Here's where it gets interesting. They gave the driver of the Ranger a sobriety test, which he failed. I am pretty sure his passenger would have failed as well. But no reason to check her, I suppose. Turns out his license had been suspended for DUI. He had no proof of insurance and told the officer he had none. He said he'd just purchased the PU truck and had owned it for less than an hour.
A tow truck arrived but it was determined that both vehicles were drivable and both declined the service. The Bronco left and the Ranger was moved to the side of the road while the officer wrote a citation.
When this was done, the police officer left in his squad car with the message (To Serve and Protect) emblazoned on both sides and in back. Then, once he was out of sight, the man who just failed his sobriety test got back into his PU truck and drove away. The whole left side of the bed caved in. And why not? If he got pulled over again, they'd just write him another ticket and let him go to create another accident. Not a big deal, I guess.
I was amazed!
Ignorance is bliss, they say. And another bit of my bliss drove away with that guy.
