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| I thought I was the designated drinker |
| By WEAU News |
| Published: 02/04/2008 |
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n southern Wisconsin, a woman decides to drive home after a night at the bar, but somewhere along the way she feels she may be too drunk to drive and calls 911. She says she's not sure why she reported herself, but says she doesn't regret it. Pat Dykstra has an OWI ticket because of this 911 call. Caller: I just want to know if somebody can follow me home because somebody seems to think I can't drive home straight. 911: OK, why is that? Caller: He seems to think I am too intoxicated to drive. 911: OK, and so you called 9-1-1 or he called 9-1-1? Caller: Well, he wanted me to call 9-1-1 'cause he thinks I'm too drunk to drive. What did you think would happen when you called 911? "I'm not really sure. I don't really think I was thinking that much at the time," said Dykstra. She gave such a good description, police found her at her home and gave her a breathalyzer. She blew a point-one-four. Pat says she's not sure if the drunk driving ticket was really fair. After all, by the time she got the ticket, her car was parked right here in the garage. "I was home already in my pajamas going to bed," said Dykstra. Sheriff Todd Nehl's says pat did the right thing. "I think a judge will look at her and say you know what, you stepped up to the plate. You did the right thing. I think it's commendable," he said. She was even safety minded when she called 911. Caller: I don't like being on the phone while I'm driving. 911: OK. Well I can certainly let you go Pat. I don't want to cause an accident. Caller: I would appreciate that 'cause I don't like driving on the phone. So would she drunk dial 911 again? "It's good in a way, but if I'd thought about it, it wasn't good for my driving record," said Dykstra. |
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