From the state where drink driving is considered a sport, comes a true story from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
A night patrol police van parked in a dark corner of the car park at the local hotel. A little latter the officer noticed a man leaving the front door so intoxicated he could barely walk.
The man stumbled around the car park for a few minutes, with the officer quietly observing. After what seemed an eternity and trying his keys on five vehicles, the man managed to find his car, which he fell into.
He was there for a few minutes as a number of other patrons left the hotel and drove off. Finally he started the car, switched the wipers on and off (it was a fine dry night), flicked the indicators on, then off, tooted the horn and then switched on the lights. He moved the vehicle forward a few cm, reversed a little and then remained stationary for a few more minutes as some more vehicles left. At last he pulled out of the car park and started to drive slowly down the road.
The police officer, having patiently waited all this time, now started up the divi. van, put on the flashing lights, promptly pulled the man over and carried out a breathalyser test. To his amazement the breathalyser indicated no evidence of the man having consumed alcohol at all!
Dumbfounded, the officer said Ill have to ask you to accompany me to the Police station, this breathalyser equipment must be broken.
I doubt it, said the man, tonight Im the designated decoy......
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