a**hole of the week -man drove car into spot cleared for medical helicopter to land, refused to move

[Liberal_in_LA]

http://m.news-journalonline.com/article/20140926/NEWS/140929545/0/FRONTPAGE?p=1&tc=pg

But Allen, as noted in Eisen’s report, drove his 2007 Toyota around the emergency vehicles for about 200 feet off the paved highway. Deputies and emergency personnel yelled at Allen to stop his car, to no avail, the report states. Allen was ordered three times to park his car east of the emergency vehicles and out of the way of the helicopter, but refused, deputies said, instead stopping on S.R. 40.

Allen then rolled into the open space on S.R. 40 that had been cleared for the helicopter’s landing, the report states. That’s when he almost struck Sheriff’s Sgt. Justin Sawicki with his Toyota, deputies said. As Allen passed Sawicki, the sergeant began yelling at him to stop. Allen was in the helicopter’s landing zone and the chopper was just above, 50 to 100 feet from the ground, the report states. Sawicki then told the pilot to abort the landing to avoid another accident.

Allen, of Port Orange, told deputies he had no idea the road was being blocked and then said, “I always go around firetrucks and never have had a problem before,” the report shows.

But deputies say Allen did have a tough time hearing several people yell at him as he drove around eight fire and emergency vehicles parked in the east lanes of S.R. 40 early Thursday just after midnight.






Http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2772606/Man-jailed-refusing-car-allow-medical-helicopter-land-scene-car-accident-left-woman-26-dead.html

A Florida physician's assistant was jailed Thursday after refusing to move his car to allow a medical helicopter access to the scene of a deadly car crash, police say.

James Allen, 52, first drove around emergency vehicles in the Barberville accident that left 26-year-old Tessa George dead.

He then drove directly into the spot cleared for a helicopter and wouldn't move it even as police pleaded and the helicopter hovered 50-100 feet above, authorities say. 



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Police say he then pulled into the spot reserved for the helicopter and refused to move, officials said.

Only when Allen was forced to move his car could the helicopter finally land, and even then police say Allen continued to refuse to produce his driver's license.

In the end, he claimed it was because he was confused about what all the fuss was over.

According to the police report, as he was arrested Allen yelled:

'I always go around firetrucks.'

In answer to his confusion, police charged Allen with failure to obey police-fire department or
ders and resisting an officer without violence.

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[thelordofhell]

1. White Privilege

If that guy was black, we would be hearing about how a suspect was shot trying to block emergency vehicles

[Louisiana1976]

20. True. He would have been shot dead if he were black.

[Lil Missy]

2. What an arrogant jackass. n/t

[Fred Sanders]

3. Maybe he WAS confused by a helicopter landing zone on a highway...need both sides these days before

pushing the Outrage Button.

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. "i always go around firetrucks" statement means he's a serial a**hole

[dballance]

12. You cannot possibly be serious.

He drove around EIGHT, Count them EIGHT emergency vehicles blocking the road. He almost ran down a person.

If he were a concerned medical professional who wanted to offer his assistance he could simply pull up the the line of emergency vehicles, get out of his car, and then find the officer in charge to offer assistance.

In light of the evidence I must push the Outrage Button and the Dumfuck Button.

[tecelote]

13. Maybe he was just confused.

But deputies say Allen did have a tough time hearing several people yell at him as he drove around eight fire and emergency vehicles parked in the east lanes of S.R. 40 early Thursday just after midnight.

Maybe he was just confused.

It happens.

[muriel_volestrangler]

15. "for about 200 feet off the paved highway" - this wasn't 'confusion'

unless he's too 'confused' to be allowed to drive at any time.

[tecelote]

17. So he did it to be an asshole?

Condemn this man!

Didn't he say "Screw You" too?

Oh yeah, he did not.

What's wrong with this forum?

[muriel_volestrangler]

18. What is wrong with this forum, according to you?

I suspect he did it because he thought that rules like stopping at a road blocked by the emergency services didn't apply to him. I doubt he did it to be an asshole; he just is an asshole.

What does whether he said 'screw you' have to do with it?

Seriously, I'd like you to explain what you think is wrong with this forum.

[tecelote]

19. Simple.

Your quote. "I suspect he did it..."

You do not know. Plus, what did he do? Intentionally create a distraction? For what reason?

The poor guy just might have been confused but you have him convicted. For what?

I actually like this forum and respect so many here. But, I am surprised when this type of post happens.

[muriel_volestrangler]

23. You don't know either; you said 'maybe'

This is an internet forum. We discuss things. You asked "So he did it to be an asshole?", and I answered you question with 'I suspect'. Did you really expect your question to only be answered with someone who had cast-iron proof of his motivation?

You put forward a suggestion. By your logic, that too is 'what is wrong with DU'. You don't know he was confused. You have, however, ignored the bit about driving 200 feet off the road. That is a vital piece of evidence for him not being 'confused', but an asshole. If you are confused by a road blocked by emergency vehicles, you stop. You don't drive off the road to go round.

What did he do? He stopped an emergency helicopter landing. I haven't seen anyone suggest he did this to "intentionally create a distraction", so I can't see why you bring that up now, and then ask someone else to provide a reason for your brand new suggestion.

[tecelote]

24. I don't know if he is an asshole or not.

You seem sure he is. You have so little information and you are so quick to condemn.

That is my point.

Simple.

[kcr]

31. Do you know what it means when someone suspects something? n/t

[Marr]

33. Are you under the umpression that a forum is a court of law?

People have opinions. They base them on available data.

Welcome to Planet Earth. Try the pizza.

[rjsquirrel]

36. Oh he is an asshole

No doubt at all in my mind.

Curious why you would defend this schmuck!

[LanternWaste]

39. Much as you're confusing 'outrage' and 'benign discussion...'?

"Maybe he WAS confused by a helicopter landing zone on a highway..."

Much as you're confusing 'outrage' and 'benign discussion' to add a wee bit of melodramatic peevishness to a point?

[Fred Sanders]

40. Since the object of attention claims to be confused, my comment is based on his evidence.

The comments of the witnesses are also evidence.

One can armchair jury all one likes, but it is just all evidence. Pick the evidence you believe from the media reports.

Word of advice...stringing together two big words is impressive, but more so if they make sense together.

I sometimes swear that many folks think themselves excellent criminal lawyers because of all their experience serving on media juries and cyber Kangaroo courts.

[noiretextatique]

5. he drove off the pavement to pass several emergency vehicles

because he routinely fails to stop and yield to emergency vehicles, like a normal person would. total asshole.

[Shrike47]

6. I suspect drunk, but they probably checked for that. I'm left with narcissistic a-hole.

A big fine should be coming his way, at the very least.

[BlueJazz]

7. And this guy is a physician's assistant ?? "Oh..you meant the RIGHT eye?" Opps..sorry about that.

[FrodosPet]

10. Even worse(?) - it appears he is a nurse practitioner

Even closer than PA to being an MD or DO.

http://gourgentcare.practicevelocity.com/Ormond+Beach_FL_1365.htm

[dickthegrouch]

8. Why didn't a fire truck just bulldoze his car out of the way?

That's what I'd have done if I were one of those firetruck drivers. Just let him try to sue.

[TheCowsCameHome]

9. One more good reason for Medflights to carry BunkerBusters.

James is an idiot.

[flvegan]

11. Money is on that "2007 Toyota" being a Camry. n/t

[tkmorris]

14. Uh, why?

[whistler162]

21. Camry's are evil doncha' know!

Corrolla's are godly and Celica's are neutral.

[flvegan]

22. Personal observation.

In my experience, a shocking percentage of them are driven by unthinking morons that have no earthly idea what they're doing during the time that passes between "buckling up to leave" and "arrival at destination" anymore.

Additionally, I have no idea what the poster above me is on about a car being godly, evil, etc. Maybe they get paid for each use of the apostrophe, I don't know.

[NCTraveler]

43. I was thinking Tacoma or Tundra.

I have noticed people in Florida with base trucks often look for any excuse to leave the pavement with them. Sides of roads are perfect for them because it isn't too "bumpy" for them and their shiny truck.

[ReRe]

16. Dude sounds like he was high on something...

... could have taken a little too much out of the medicine cabinet at work. If he was a Nurse Practitioner, why didn't he park his car and see if he could help? Whatever, if he was a black man, we all know where he would be now... in the morgue. I hope they did a drug screen on him. That's where I think they would find the answer to his behavior.

[lpbk2713]

25. You raise a good point.

It might be interesting to know if he was on his way home from
work and if he had taken medication intended for a patient.

[840high]

29. Maybe he's a diabetic.

[Warpy]

27. Yeah, white male yuppie privilege

I hope they throw the book at him but he'll likely get a traffic ticket and slap on the wrist.

[quaker bill]

34. Barberville?

I don't think they have yuppies there. DeLand, sure maybe a few, but Barberville, not so much.

[edgineered]

37. Yup, hardly any DU'ers go to Welaka these days!

[greytdemocrat]

26. Just a complete ass.

Someone should have slapped this moron up the side of his head.

[valerief]

28. I'll bet he's Republican. If he were black, the cops would have shot him dead. nt

[Aristus]

30. It's 'Physician Assistant', not 'Physician's Assistant'. And he's a Nurse Practitioner, not a PA.

He's a disgrace to either profession.

[DonCoquixote]

32. my beloved Florida

Geesh, why oh why does this state attract and nurture assholes?

[quaker bill]

35. my dollar says homegrown.

[edgineered]

38. It could be they like our governor.

Granted, there is no sense to that statement, but driving around the trucks doesn't make any sense either. Maybe he lives in the forest nearby and believes he has the same rights as the deer, bear, and other animals to freely transverse the trails?

[Mr Dixon]

41. SMH

Can’t believe they didn’t shoot him…………oh wait yes I can.

[NCTraveler]

42. Charges seem to be pretty fair.

I understand there could be some confusion on his part. That confusion should have left him stopped with everyone else. The confusion doesn't send you off the road on your own to forge your own path around an emergency situation.

[badtoworse]

44. Definite asshole. I surprised the police showed any restraint with this guy.