╌>

Man cited in Georgia for eating cheeseburger while driving

  

Category:  Other

Via:  nona62  •  9 years ago  •  30 comments

Man cited in Georgia for eating cheeseburger while driving

Man cited in Georgia for eating cheeseburger while driving

ssdwe1.jpg

Madison Turner told MyFoxAtlanta.com that he was unaware of the Eating While Driving law, but intends on fighting his ticket for the "right of every American to enjoy fast food while safely traversing the roadways."

A man says he was cited by police outside Atlanta for eating a cheeseburger while driving.

Madison Turner, who's from Alabama, tells Atlanta station WSB-TV he ordered a double quarter-pounder with cheese from a McDonald's in the Marietta area shortly before he was pulled over last week.

Turner says the officer told him he saw him eating the cheeseburger for two miles, telling the man "You can't just go down the road eating a hamburger."

The ticket, issued under Georgia's distracted driving law, states in the comments section that the offense is "eating while driving."

Turner is to appear in court Feb. 3.

"For most of us, I think we can safely eat a burger and drive our car at the same time," Turner told MyFoxAtlanta.com.

Cobb County police spokesman Mike Bowman declined comment. In an email to The Associated Press early Tuesday, Bowman said the department will decline any interviews about the case.

William Head, a longtime traffic lawyer who is not representing Turner, said he doesn't recall seeing a case quite like this one.

Georgia's distracted driver law does not mention food. It says only that drivers can't engage in actions that distract them from operating a vehicle safely.

"Maybe if you had a giant pizza in both hands and you weren't holding the wheel, or maybe if you had a watermelon - half watermelon - and you were just diving into it holding it with both hands, maybe that would be something," Head said.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/20/man-cited-in-georgia-for-eating-cheeseburger-while-driving/?intcmp=trending


Tags

jrDiscussion - desc
[]
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
link   seeder  Nona62    9 years ago

Turner says the officer told him he saw him eating the cheeseburger for two miles, telling the man "You can't just go down the road eating a hamburger."

 
 
 
LoneRanger01
Freshman Silent
link   LoneRanger01    9 years ago

I know some people who can't walk and talk at the sa,me time. so maybe this kid was chewing faster than he could drive.

I remember the last time I was pulled over, the cop asked why was I in such a big hurry. I told him my old lady had just run away with a cop and I was afraid he was bringing her back,...

 
 
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
link   seeder  Nona62    9 years ago

I remember the last time I was pulled over, the cop asked why was I in such a big hurry. I told him my old lady had just run away with a cop and I was afraid he was bringing her back,...

ROFLOL

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
Professor Expert
link   Buzz of the Orient    9 years ago

It's been said that there are some who can't chew gum and walk at the same time.

(oops - just saw LoneRanger's comment - makes mine somewhat redundant.)

 
 
 
Cerenkov
Professor Silent
link   Cerenkov    9 years ago
Nanny state needs money...
 
 
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
link   seeder  Nona62    9 years ago

lol...

 
 
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
link   seeder  Nona62    9 years ago

I have never heard of getting a citation for eating wile driving.

 
 
 
Cerenkov
Professor Silent
link   Cerenkov    9 years ago
I have. But only after an accident with fatalities.
 
 
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
link   seeder  Nona62    9 years ago

hmmm

 
 
 
Miss_Construed
Freshman Silent
link   Miss_Construed    9 years ago

Since the cop was watching him for two miles... maybe the cop was really hungry and got jealous.

 
 
 
96WS6
Junior Quiet
link   96WS6    9 years ago

Good thing I am not in Georgia often. I have to drive a lot in my job so I eat and drive all the time.

 
 
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
link   seeder  Nona62    9 years ago

lol...That's a possibility!!

 
 
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
link   seeder  Nona62    9 years ago

It's a VERY good thing!!Smile.gif

 
 
 
1stwarrior
Professor Participates
link   1stwarrior    9 years ago

Speaking of MIG - where is he??

 
 
 
Krishna
Professor Expert
link   Krishna    9 years ago

Well-- at least he wasn't try to text on his Hamburger while driving!

 
 
 
Broliver "TheSquirrel" Stagnasty
Freshman Silent
link   Broliver "TheSquirrel" Stagnasty    9 years ago

Mc Donalds should be sued for using those stupid boxes on there burgers as it is unsafe to eat while steering with your knee and trying to keep the insides of the sandwich inside the sandwich... Paper wrappers, all the way!

 
 
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
link   seeder  Nona62    9 years ago

lol...Thank goodness he wasn't texting!

 
 
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
link   seeder  Nona62    9 years ago

lolThere you go, drive while you're high and text..what's wrong with that?

 
 
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
link   seeder  Nona62    9 years ago

24.gif 24.gif 24.gif 24.gif 24.gif

 
 
 
pat wilson
Professor Participates
link   pat wilson    9 years ago

Nanny state needs money...

NannyState needs money...

plain and simple

 
 
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
link   seeder  Nona62    9 years ago

ROFLOL !!!

 
 
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
link   seeder  Nona62    9 years ago

LOL...

 
 
 
Swamijim sez
Freshman Silent
link   Swamijim sez    9 years ago
The driver would have gotten off w/ a warning if he'd had a box of donuts to impound...
 
 
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
link   seeder  Nona62    9 years ago

Good one!!! Smile.gif

 
 
 
sixpick
Professor Quiet
link   sixpick    9 years ago

How did you know that Sez? This is the cop and he went straight to Krispy Creme right after he wrote up the ticket.....

http://www.todayifoundout.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/cop-donut.jpg#coffee%20and%20donuts%20cops%201000x712

 
 
 
sixpick
Professor Quiet
link   sixpick    9 years ago

And then......

http://cloud.graphicleftovers.com/25133/529498/police-snacking-on-the-job.jpg

 
 
 
ArkansasHermit
Freshman Silent
link   ArkansasHermit    9 years ago

cited by police outside Atlanta for eating a cheeseburger while driving

Well I guess this story could have been worse.

Guy could have been ticketed forrunning afoul of South Dakota's current safe driving campaign.

The States, "Don't Jerk and Drive", warning indicates a driving problem thatI, for one, wasn't aware of until now. Smile.gif

2623_discussions.jpg?width=721

 
 
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
link   seeder  Nona62    9 years ago

LOL...

 
 
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
link   seeder  Nona62    9 years ago

ROFLOL It looks like he's driving while eating his Krispy Crme!!!

 
 
 
Nona62
Professor Silent
link   seeder  Nona62    9 years ago

hhmm..

 
 

Who is online











433 visitors