Genius!

Genius!

What is it with...

...the Aussies! They're obsessed with this sort of thing!

the burning question

is whether he is a Geek or not? Did he consider his partners needs?

What a Bloody legend

I think the fine was a bit steep , but I guess thats because it was the coppers missus riding shotgun!

Paris because she has more style than to use a 4x4 for mischief.

Heads-up?

Did you really...Heads down, shurely

OK, Paris, natch (poor girl - spouted at more times than - well, Paris.)

yeah, Gallic driving habits

... just like that scene towards the end of "Maitresse" where Depardieu crashes the car.

I bet he pulled out without indicating.

Paris, because ... well she has convictions for motoring offences, does she not?

I'm Impressed!

He lasted "several kilometres".

@ AC 10:02

I know what you mean! I have an Aussie friend who admits to drink driving on occasion but he makes out like it's no big deal. I think I'm finally starting to get through to him that it's really not okay but this is a culture that never should have started.

Ute = "pick-up truck"?

Excuuuuuuuse me!

No, not ever.

Try: http://www.holden.com.au/vehicles/Ute/SS-V-Series

Mines the one with the HDT logo on the back.

Just replicating the scene from ...

The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082958/

Award.

If he'd crashed and killed himself whilst being that stupid they should've given him an award... what to call it though?

Ah, he's from Darwin, so my suggestion would be a "Darwin Award".

The heads-up

Yes, so you said.

oh *swerving* down the road

I read it as swiving down the road - which is true, but not what was written.

Safety Consideration

Did he have the rear view mirror properly adjusted so he could see what he was doing?

(untitled)

"veering onto the wrong side"

Is that a euphemism??

"indulging in a coupling which "continued for several kilometres"."

Lucky girl :) normally it only continues for six inches :)

"He pleaded guilty to five charges, "including driving without a seatbelt""

But he did have air bags :)

I am sorry I will get my coat

@Graham

Very very good, amazed to see the word swiving on a comment

Wot! No pictures?

Playmobil recreation or it never happened.

But still....

....way to go, mate!

"embarrassed and ashamed". Yeah, I'll bet.

@winkypop & Aussie Drink Driving

The SSV is a bit average. What you really want is a Maloo:

http://www.hsv.com.au/cars/ESeries/maloor8/maloor8.asp

But seriously, the attitude to drink driving in Australia (I moved from Berkshire to Queensland a few years ago) is shocking. In many circles, it's socially acceptable to drink and drive. If you don't get caught it's something to boast about to your mates.

I tried finding some stats to back up my gut feel, but have run out of time. This is the most likely place to go:

http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/1301.02008?OpenDocument

http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/statistics/datatablespublications/accidents/casualtiesgbar/roadcasualtiesgreatbritain20071

Either way, I'd love to know how to change society to see the danger in drink driving.

@Winkypop

Yes, that's a pick-up truck.

Back to the article: did any part of the fine actually relate to the act that we are all interested in, or was it just for the alcohol and lack of seat-belt (sounds like he had a reasonable excuse - the girl on his lap would have stopped him from hitting the steering-wheel) and on that note, did she get in any trouble?

I Can't Believe...

...no one has made a joke about Bulgarian Airbags... Shame on you all!

So...

...was it a moving violation?

@Lovely!

You want more Aussie stories? check this one out-

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2009/01/07/25775_ntnews.html

Also covered by the Reg-

http://search.theregister.co.uk/?q=masturbating+driving

And followed up-

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/01/09/drug_runner_jailed/

He was driving a Holden Commodore SV6, while not a UTE, does tend to confirm Mark above assertion that "Holden utes are the strict preserve of tattooed fuck-knuckles".

All i can say is...

"embarrassed and ashamed", never, The man's a bloody legend.