Only an Oregonian could think of this ... Recently a routine police
patrol parked outside a bar in LaGrande, Oregon. After last call the
officer
noticed a man leaving the bar so 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 and trying his keys
on five different vehicles, the man managed to find his car which he fell
into. 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, then 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 patron vehicles left.
At last, the parking lot empty, he pulled out of the parking lot and
started
to drive slowly down the road.
The police officer, having patiently waited all this time, now
started up
the patrol car, put on the flashing lights, and promptly pulled the man
over
and carried out a breathalyzer test. To his amazement the breathalyzer
indicated no evidence of the man having consumed any alcohol at all!
Dumbfounded, the officer said, "I'll have to ask you to
accompany me to the police station. This breath analyzer equipment must be
broken."
I doubt it," said the truly proud Oregonian. "Tonight I'm the designated
decoy."
patrol parked outside a bar in LaGrande, Oregon. After last call the
officer
noticed a man leaving the bar so 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 and trying his keys
on five different vehicles, the man managed to find his car which he fell
into. 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, then 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 patron vehicles left.
At last, the parking lot empty, he pulled out of the parking lot and
started
to drive slowly down the road.
The police officer, having patiently waited all this time, now
started up
the patrol car, put on the flashing lights, and promptly pulled the man
over
and carried out a breathalyzer test. To his amazement the breathalyzer
indicated no evidence of the man having consumed any alcohol at all!
Dumbfounded, the officer said, "I'll have to ask you to
accompany me to the police station. This breath analyzer equipment must be
broken."
I doubt it," said the truly proud Oregonian. "Tonight I'm the designated
decoy."
wned
