A FLORIDA DRIVER'S LICENSE IS ON THE WAY
...to this alert motorist.
Key Quote: "At first I didn't think anything was wrong. It was quiet. Then I saw cars coming towards me. It was quite scary and I didn't know what to do."
Gee, that's a tough one. Maybe... STOP DRIVING THE WRONG DIRECTION?
(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)
Go Granny! 81 and still hip enough to crash a Fiesta!
*re-reads article*
Oh, wait, nevermind...
Posted by: Punkin | March 27, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Hey, it's just your basic commute on I-75. I'm astonished she could see over the dashboard.
Posted by: Davec | March 27, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Sunday drivers!
Posted by: Mahatma Kane Jeeves | March 27, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Strange that the article discusses her wrong-way driving and people being hurt in a car accident as if they were two entirely unrelated occurrences. Were they? If in fact the poor woman caused the accident, then it's just sloppy reporting not to come out and say so...
Posted by: Steve Haller | March 27, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Helpful hint - when all the street signs are facing away from you, GET THE H$LL OFF THE ROAD.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 27, 2008 at 10:07 AM
LMAO @ MKJ's Mr. Magoo!!
Posted by: Siouxie | March 27, 2008 at 10:08 AM
Steve - I think that reflects how Granny saw it. She never even knew she caused an accident that injured 4 people. I mean, hellooooooo....
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 27, 2008 at 10:13 AM
It's the UK. EVERYONE is driving on the wrong side.
Posted by: Gary | March 27, 2008 at 10:22 AM
{"The officers were really nice. They asked if I had been drinking but I feel very strongly about that and would never drink and drive. I haven't decided if I will stop driving. I feel a bit silly about what has happened}
Maybe someone other than Granny should make this decision.
Posted by: Texgal | March 27, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Maybe she could make that decision herself after visiting her victims in the hospital.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 27, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Only if someone else drives her there.
Posted by: Texgal | March 27, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Touche', Tex!
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 27, 2008 at 12:19 PM
And these people used to have an EMPIRE? Wait. That's right. USED to. Got it.
Posted by: SpamLamb | March 27, 2008 at 12:38 PM
This reminds me of people who yell at the bus driver for turning the wrong way, only to be told they're on the wrong bus. (Then of course, demand the driver take them to their desired location, anyway)
Posted by: Merri Lee | March 27, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Merri-where does that happen? Inquiring minds want to avoid that location.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 27, 2008 at 12:52 PM
"George! I'm calling from I-95, and you won't believe --"
"I-95? My God, Martha, be careful! On the news, there's some idiot driving the wrong way on --"
"Not 'some idiot', George, dozens of them!"
Posted by: Richard the Weasel-Hearted | March 27, 2008 at 09:20 PM
And she's from Darwen...just sayin'
Posted by: shell | March 28, 2008 at 02:02 AM