Clark County Woman Calls 911 to Report She’s Driving Drunk
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Updated: 6:47 PM Oct 30, 2009
Clark County Woman Calls 911 to Report She’s Driving Drunk
Mary Strey of Granton is being charged with operating while under the influence, after she called 911 to report that she was driving drunk.
Posted: 3:51 PM Oct 30, 2009
Reporter: Mikel Lauber
Email Address: mlauber@wsaw.com

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Mary Strey of Granton is being charged with operating while under the influence, after she called 911 to report that she was driving drunk late Saturday night.

“Somebody’s really drunk driving down Granton Road”, the caller stated when a 911 dispatcher answered the phone.

The dispatcher later asked if the caller was behind the drunk driver, to which the caller replied “No, I am them.”

The dispatcher later asked if the caller was behind the drunk driver, to which the caller replied “No, I am them.”

The dispatcher asked, “Okay, so you’re calling to report you’re driving drunk?”

She replied, “Yes.” Later, she stated, "I was drinking all over, I'm sorry. I shouldn't be driving".

The dispatcher told Strey to pull her vehicle over, and she complied. She waited for a deputy to arrive with her hazard lights flashing. According to the police report, Strey failed field sobriety tests, and a preliminary breath test showed she had a blood alcohol content of .19, more than twice the legal limit to drive.

She was given a citation for operating a vehicle with a prohibited alcohol content of .10 or more. She’s due in court in December, facing charges of first offense operating under the influence.

You can click on the links/video above or listen to the audio here: 911 Call: Woman Reports herself as Driving Drunk.


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Posted by: Nancy on Nov 6, 2009 at 06:18 PM

She made a mistake and stoppped before her mistake lead to an accident or death. I hope she will be helped, not punished for being honest. I think its sad that she couldn't call a friend or family member to come get her when she realized that she was drunk.
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Posted by: Dawn Location: IL on Nov 3, 2009 at 08:49 PM

It's funny, but thank goodness she did the right thing and got off the road.
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Posted by: kimberly Location: st. louis on Nov 2, 2009 at 01:27 PM

she is definitely crazy but not really if that is not a cry for help i don't know what is !!
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