Should you shop a drink driver to the police based just on the fact that you dislike that person?

Question

i'm a convicted drink driver. I know of people that do it but there's one person in particular that constantly drinks and drive with no regards for anyone else. I don't like him at all anyway. Should i inform the police if he is likely to get into his car again when drunk?

Answer 1

of course you should, they are doing somehting illegal! and could kill someone, i'd shop them in even if i liked them, lol  

Answer 2

if he is drunk and about to go driving tell the cops. my dad did the same and through the marriage and seperation she always called the cops on him. she didnt like him at all drunk but she did it for his safety and others. yeah but you have to know he IS drunk, and know where he is headed so they can catch him otherwise theyll have no clue where to look

Answer 3

i think you should anyway because he could end up killing someone, most likely kids or the elderly and the drunk driver walks away without a sratch on him.

let the police know!

Answer 4

Report him.  We spend more time cutting people out of vehicles than fighting fires these days.

Answer 5

Yes if he drinks and drives then he is putting innocent people at risk. Just don't tell the police you dislike him or they may not take you seriously!

Answer 6

i dont think you should tell tales on anyone  

Answer 7

Before he kills someone yes.

Answer 8

It may not be a good reason, but it is one reason. Someone over the limit should be shopped, whatever the reason.

Answer 9

you should report any drink driver,if they killed someone how would you feel

Answer 10

Yes, it doesn't matter that you don't like the guy he's a danger to the public and should be stopped

Answer 11

Well you should report him. Because he is a drunk driver, very dangerous  that is.

But as for your reasons, that is something else.

What a horrible little person you are. You are prepared to let someone drink drive if you like them, but not if you don't. You are a nasty piece of work with no morals. A sly sneaky person I think.

And when you do shop the drink driver, I bet you will be to cowardly to tell them that it was you.

How do you look at yourself in the mirror in the mornings.

Answer 12

The safety of the general public must come first!It is better to have reported the matter to the police!Rather than!If I had said something!Anything!That person would still be alive today!

Answer 13

It is your civic duty regardless of whether you like them or not.

What if they kill someone? It does not matter if they are your friend or not, if they injure someone, it will be your fault.

Tell the relevant authorities.

Answer 14

The fact that his drunkenness could kill someone should be enough to spur you into action

Answer 15

You should, before someone innocent gets hurt, or worse, Hope you have learnt from your mistakes too.  

Answer 16

You should shop any drink driver.

Answer 17

hey ya

when ya report him don't forget to tell them

oh, i am drink off my a$$ right now officer myself....but i called to shop a drink driver

Answer 18

Whether you love him or loathe him, you should report him if he is driving drunk. Not "if he is likely to get into his car", that's not illegal or wrong, but if he does do it or try to do it. Be sure of your facts and your evidence, e.g. staggering all over the place, driving erratically etc., and if that's so the police will accept a 999 call as it is emphatically urgent to stop him before he kills someone.

Answer 19

Report anyone if they are drink-driving AT THAT TIME, regardless of personal likes/dislikes.

Answer 20

of course he could kill someone!!!

MY uncle was on his way to go turkey hunting and he was hit by a 18-year old drunk driver and died. He had three girls Ages 5 3 6 months.

If someone would have told on him there would be 3 less girls in the world asking when their dad is coming back because they don't understand.

And if your "friend" does get in a crash and hurts/kills someone while he is drunk then you are just as responsible!

Answer 21

Yes, definitely.  Your personal feelings don't come into it, as mine don't when I'm arresting these people.

I have dealt with several drink drivers, some of whom were very nice people who made a silly mistake. Others were serial offenders who should be locked up for their own and everyone else's safety.  However, my feelings were irrelevant.  The safety of others was the driving factor when I dealt with these people.

Answer 22

Yeah u shud, if u report him to the police and he gets caught then u get money for it. So i think its worth it, u dont like him neway lol  

Answer 23

Don't do it on the simple fact that you dislike the person. Do it on the fact that he is breaking the law and endangering other peoples lives.

Answer 24

yes deffo!!!!!!! at the end of the day he is putting my life and my 2 children at risk!!!!! and all others out there!

Answer 25

I think everyone should shop for drink drivers with the police. drink drivers especially while shopping can hurt customers and decrease a stores income and cause their insurance to go sky high.

Answer 26

Regardless if you like them or not, and with your own past history, I would tell the police as soon as you see them drink driving.  

I know that if I saw anyone I knew (whether I liked them of not) getting into a car to drive and they were drunk I would immediately with no hesitation, call the police and have them arrested.