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Monday, June 25, 2012
Police left reeling by blonde bombshell
Women drivers are, in statistical terms, safer drivers than their male counterparts. Not only are we less prone to serious accidents, we’re also far more likely to keep within the speed limit.
It seems we may also be the most creative when it comes to looking for excuses as well. Well, this is certainly the case if a recent Canadian example is anything to go by.
Last weekend police in the Canadian city of Edmonton pulled over a woman driver who’d been travelling at an incredibly dangerous 114 km/hr in a 50km zone.
Out she stepped of her Lexus incandescent with feelings of persecution. Her reason for feeling so persecuted? Because the police officers had targeted her for being blonde – well, obviously!
“You couldn’t make this up, people would never believe it,” said one of the officers.
“If the officer was targeting blondes, and he had the ability to determine blonde, brunette and redhead at 114 km/h, he deserves a commendation – a hairdressing commendation.”
And for her trouble, the woman has now been fined and had her vehicle impounded for a week.
Perhaps she’s learned her lesson. Then again, perhaps she’s just gone brunette.
It seems we may also be the most creative when it comes to looking for excuses as well. Well, this is certainly the case if a recent Canadian example is anything to go by.Last weekend police in the Canadian city of Edmonton pulled over a woman driver who’d been travelling at an incredibly dangerous 114 km/hr in a 50km zone.
Out she stepped of her Lexus incandescent with feelings of persecution. Her reason for feeling so persecuted? Because the police officers had targeted her for being blonde – well, obviously!
“You couldn’t make this up, people would never believe it,” said one of the officers.
“If the officer was targeting blondes, and he had the ability to determine blonde, brunette and redhead at 114 km/h, he deserves a commendation – a hairdressing commendation.”
And for her trouble, the woman has now been fined and had her vehicle impounded for a week.
Perhaps she’s learned her lesson. Then again, perhaps she’s just gone brunette.
Photo © gagilas via Flickr, under Creative Commons Licence
Labels: accident, Lexus, police, speed limit, vehicle, woman drivers
Friday, March 25, 2011
Stay safe, 'break' fast
I don’t know about you but whenever I miss a meal I find it hard not to become vague, irritable and weak – a bit like Gillian McKeith on her ill-fated and short-lived sojourn on I’m a Celebrity.
This is fine, even if it is a bit unpleasant for, depending on where I am, my family or colleagues. The only problem is when I find myself querulous with hunger either behind the wheel or astride my rather beautiful retro pushbike. It’s simply not safe to drive or cycle while daydreaming about doughnuts or weaving one’s way through a mirage of meringues.
That said, ever since my daughter was born, I’ve been much better about eating meals, even if they are, mainly, my daughter’s leftovers. Because I have to feed her I can’t simply down a cup of coffee before work – I’ve a responsibility to put food on the table.
However, not all women are aware of the importance of being well-fed drivers. A recent study by a cheap car insurance company has found that many neglect to top-up on food and drink while others simply eat the wrong things, such as sugar rich snacks and soft-drinks.
A spokesperson with the insurer commented, “Skipping breakfast and eating sugar-rich foods won’t give you the benefit of slow and steady blood sugar levels or maintenance of energy to get you through the long drive ahead.”
We wouldn’t drive our cars without petrol would we? So why should women drivers risk driving without the fuel they need.
This is fine, even if it is a bit unpleasant for, depending on where I am, my family or colleagues. The only problem is when I find myself querulous with hunger either behind the wheel or astride my rather beautiful retro pushbike. It’s simply not safe to drive or cycle while daydreaming about doughnuts or weaving one’s way through a mirage of meringues.
That said, ever since my daughter was born, I’ve been much better about eating meals, even if they are, mainly, my daughter’s leftovers. Because I have to feed her I can’t simply down a cup of coffee before work – I’ve a responsibility to put food on the table.
However, not all women are aware of the importance of being well-fed drivers. A recent study by a cheap car insurance company has found that many neglect to top-up on food and drink while others simply eat the wrong things, such as sugar rich snacks and soft-drinks.
A spokesperson with the insurer commented, “Skipping breakfast and eating sugar-rich foods won’t give you the benefit of slow and steady blood sugar levels or maintenance of energy to get you through the long drive ahead.”
We wouldn’t drive our cars without petrol would we? So why should women drivers risk driving without the fuel they need.
Image by Upaya via Flickr, under Creative Commons Licence
Labels: woman drivers