Wow....woman drives her car through the front of a store

[Wheezer]

NORWALK, Calif. (AP) ? A convenience store became an unwilling drive-in when a 74-year-old woman plowed her car through the front window and then tried to buy a six-pack of Budweiser, police and the owner said.

Lynne Rice of Norwalk drove her 1988 Cadillac into Joe's Food Mart and Video on Sunday evening, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Jenny Ha said.

The car plowed about halfway through the store but nobody was injured. Rice got out of the car, walked over to the cooler and pulled out a six-pack of Budweiser beer, said the store owner, who gave only his last name, Awada, to the Long Beach Press-Telegram.

"I don't know how she managed to walk," Awada said, adding a cashier declined the sale and instead called police.

Rice was taken to a hospital for examination because she had a pre-existing medical condition, Ha said.

She was also arrested for investigation of misdemeanor driving under the influence and released on $15,000 bail, authorities said.

Rice could not be reached for comment Tuesday. There was no telephone listing with her name in Norwalk.

Awada said the crash destroyed two 6-foot-wide glass panels. Damage was put at about $8,000.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

I kind of wish we could revoke the licenses of every senior citizen over 65, but then we wouldn't get golden stories like these.

GET OUT OF THE ROAD!!!11! Its the Senior Citizens!!11!

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: tenshodo13
I kind of wish we could revoke the licenses of every senior citizen over 65, but then we wouldn't get golden stories like these.

GET OUT OF THE ROAD!!!11! Its the Senior Citizens!!11!

revokeing would never happen. also it shouldnt. BUT i do think after 65 they should be tested every year.

 

[MegaVovaN]

zong test it after 60

 

[JulesMaximus]

Was she asian?

 

[Killerme33]

Just as predicted!

 

[MadPeriot]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Was she asian?

Asian seniors don't drink beer. I would assume it's probably a white trash.

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: tenshodo13
I kind of wish we could revoke the licenses of every senior citizen over 65, but then we wouldn't get golden stories like these.

GET OUT OF THE ROAD!!!11! Its the Senior Citizens!!11!

revokeing would never happen. also it shouldnt. BUT i do think after 65 they should be tested every year.

Agreed.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: TheVrolok

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: tenshodo13
I kind of wish we could revoke the licenses of every senior citizen over 65, but then we wouldn't get golden stories like these.

GET OUT OF THE ROAD!!!11! Its the Senior Citizens!!11!

revokeing would never happen. also it shouldnt. BUT i do think after 65 they should be tested every year.

Agreed.

lol wouldent do much good, my grandmother is 94 and just got hers renewed for 10 more years, she has been basicially bind for the past 8 years

 

[mugs]

Maybe she was trying to pull the "drink after the accident so they can't prove you were drunk before the accident" trick.

 

[MisterJackson]

Originally posted by: tenshodo13
I kind of wish we could revoke the licenses of every senior citizen over 65, but then we wouldn't get golden stories like these.

GET OUT OF THE ROAD!!!11! Its the Senior Citizens!!11!

I think after 65 you should be able to drive your age. 97 years old, you can do 97mph. BUT, they should paint the car neon orange and paint the persons age on the outside.

You lived this long, you should get some special privlege!

 

[So]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: tenshodo13
I kind of wish we could revoke the licenses of every senior citizen over 65, but then we wouldn't get golden stories like these.

GET OUT OF THE ROAD!!!11! Its the Senior Citizens!!11!

I think after 65 you should be able to drive your age. 97 years old, you can do 97mph. BUT, they should paint the car neon orange and paint the persons age on the outside.

You lived this long, you should get some special privlege!

Like the right to ruthlessly run down children in school zones? Sweet!

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: MisterJackson

Originally posted by: tenshodo13
I kind of wish we could revoke the licenses of every senior citizen over 65, but then we wouldn't get golden stories like these.

GET OUT OF THE ROAD!!!11! Its the Senior Citizens!!11!

I think after 65 you should be able to drive your age. 97 years old, you can do 97mph. BUT, they should paint the car neon orange and paint the persons age on the outside.

You lived this long, you should get some special privlege!

Like the right to ruthlessly run down children in school zones? Sweet!

Won't someone think of the children!!!!?>!?!!?!?! The children!!?!?!?!!?

:beer:

 

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: tenshodo13
I kind of wish we could revoke the licenses of every senior citizen over 65, but then we wouldn't get golden stories like these.

GET OUT OF THE ROAD!!!11! Its the Senior Citizens!!11!

revokeing would never happen. also it shouldnt. BUT i do think after 65 they should be tested every year.

I agree but then one must take into consideration how much that would cost and I am not just talking about the cost of the test. A lot of old people are in situations where they really shouldn't be driving, but if they were not allowed to then there would be no way for them to get to the doctor or get groceries or any of those other basic needs. Granted, many also have their ways to work around this by using special transportation which is offered by the retirement complex they live in or family. However, there are tons that do not have those options and even something as simple as walking to the nearest bus stop can be a real challenge. Not to mention walking back from the bus stop with their hands full of groceries to their home.

Now, I am not saying that any of this is an excuse to allow an old person who is very dangerous on the road to continue driving. However, for everyone who believes the country should get more strict then I hope you also fully realize that in order to support such a thing a lot of your tax dollars are going to be needed so that these people can live out the remainder of their lives properly.