Australian police officer points gun at man pulled up for drink driving

[Warrigal]

In the headlines today because of the magistrate's ruling.

Follow link to watch video and read about the consequences.
No-one died.

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act...arged-with-drink-driving-20160708-gq1o4g.html

 

[Southern Gentleman]

It's wonderful that makes headlines by Australian standards. In the American South that's almost a routine traffic stop under like circumstances. The police here would've said the exit he took was "evading " , he was either" drunk high or throwing out narcotics and/or other contraband ". The driver would've gotten a ticket for DUI, evading arrest , speeding . It would've stuck too

 

[Ralphy1]

Hmm, better not imbibe and drive...����������

 

[ossian]

Do Aussie police routinely carry guns?

 

[Ameriscot]

Australia has zero tolerance for drunk driving and will randomly have stops in the road to check all drivers. Surprised about the guns though and thought they were probably like the UK with cops w/o guns.

 

[mitchezz]

All Aussie cops carry guns, they also use tasers and capsicum spray.

 

[Warrigal]

Do Aussie police routinely carry guns?

Of course. Members of the NSW Police are issued with the Glock 22.
They are very visible as part of the standard equipment of all uniformed officers.

 

[Ralphy1]

Hmm, better be careful and very polite...nthego:

 

[Ruthanne]

Interesting video.

 

[ossian]

Of course. Members of the NSW Police are issued with the Glock 22.
They are very visible as part of the standard equipment of all uniformed officers.

I did not know that. I had assumed that they were like UK cops and did not carry guns.

 

[Capt Lightning]

While they don't carry guns in Great Britain, they did (maybe still do) in N.Ireland. I appreciate that the situation there was different, but the 'police' were more like an armed, arrogant, paramilitary force.

 

[Shalimar]

While they don't carry guns in Great Britain, they did (maybe still do) in N.Ireland. I appreciate that the situation there was different, but the 'police' were more like an armed, arrogant, paramilitary force.

That type of arrogance seems to be more and more prevalent among our RCMP.

 

[WhatInThe]

Good thing these drunks aren't driving in the Philippines because the president advocates killing junkies.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wor...o-duterte-kill-drug-addicts-article-1.2709514

High or drunk, let me see.

 

[fureverywhere]

While I agree there should be zero tolerance for drunk driving...the gun part might have ended very badly.