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10:11 November 22nd, 2006

Sobering request from a drunk driver…

Posted by: Robert Basler
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These days, so many people leave work unfinished, that it’s worth noting when somebody has the devotion to duty to want to see a job through to the very end.

For instance, in Australia, police stopped this bus driver who was carrying a load of school children, and found that his blood alcohol level was THIRTEEN TIMES the legal limit. 

They told a court today that the driver made a request while they were arresting him, and quoted the man as asking:  Can I finish my run, at least to drop these kids off?  Right. Here’s the story:

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