Man Calls Police to Report a Driver Going the Wrong Way — It Turns Out He Was the One Driving the Wrong Way

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 20/03/2025 at 09:33

Updated on 20/03/2025 at 09:35

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In An Unusual Case, A Driver Called The Police To Report A Car Driving Against Traffic, Without Realizing That He Himself Was The Offender. The Confusion Generated An Unexpected Scene And Quickly Went Viral, Eliciting Laughter And Questions About Attention On The Road.

The sheriff’s office of Lancaster County, in the U.S. state of Nebraska, disclosed a curious case involving a drunk driver who was driving against traffic.

The driver called the police to report another driver who, according to him, was driving against traffic. However, the very call helped the police locate him and realize that he was the real offender in this story.

The Incident Of The Driver Driving Against Traffic

The case occurred in March 2023, but the footage of the police encounter was released some time later.

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The driver, whose name was not revealed, reported to the police dispatcher that a car was coming the wrong way on Highway 77, almost causing an accident.

He described the situation as “horrible” and stated that the other driver had their high beams on.

The police were called and sent a patrol car to locate the suspect.

The driver who made the call ended up being found driving against traffic.

The encounter was recorded on video, showing the driver’s surprise upon realizing that he was the offender.

Approach And Confession Of Driving Against Traffic

When stopped, the officer asked if he knew the reason for the stop. The driver admitted right away:

“Yes, because I was on the wrong side of the road. I must have missed an exit.”

When asked if he had called the police himself, he confirmed, still not fully understanding the situation:

“Yes, because I thought someone was going the wrong way.” Upon realizing the irony of the situation, he concluded: “Yes, like an idiot”.

Consequences And Campaign Against Drunk Driving

Fortunately, no one was injured during the incident. However, tests showed that the driver’s blood alcohol content was more than double the legal limit. He was arrested for driving under the influence.

The sheriff’s office took the opportunity to reinforce a campaign against drunk driving. In a statement, it highlighted that “driving under the influence of alcohol remains one of the leading causes of injuries and deaths on the road”.

How It Works In Brazil

In Brazil, driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious violation, according to Article 165 of the Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB). The penalty for this infraction includes a fine of R$ 2,934.70, resulting from the application of a multiplier factor of 10 on the base value of serious infractions.

In addition to the fine, the offending driver receives 7 points on their National Driver’s License (CNH) and has their right to drive suspended for 12 months.

In the case of re-offending within 12 months, the fine doubles to R$ 5,869.40, and the driver may have their CNH revoked.

It is important to highlight that refusing to take a breathalyzer test is also considered an infraction, subjecting the driver to the same penalties mentioned above.

Currently, there is a Bill (PL 3574/24) in progress that proposes to increase the fine to R$ 30,000 for drivers who, in addition to driving drunk, are involved in traffic accidents. However, this bill has not yet been approved and, therefore, is not in effect.

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Man Calls Police to Report a Driver Going the Wrong Way — It Turns Out He Was the One Driving the Wrong Way

In An Unusual Case, A Driver Called The Police To Report A Car Driving Against Traffic, Without Realizing That He Himself Was The Offender. The Confusion Generated An Unexpected Scene And Quickly Went Viral, Eliciting Laughter And Questions About Attention On The Road.

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Man Calls Police to Report a Driver Going the Wrong Way — It Turns Out He Was the One Driving the Wrong Way

In An Unusual Case, A Driver Called The Police To Report A Car Driving Against Traffic, Without Realizing That He Himself Was The Offender. The Confusion Generated An Unexpected Scene And Quickly Went Viral, Eliciting Laughter And Questions About Attention On The Road.

The Incident Of The Driver Driving Against Traffic

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