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MarvinGardens

(779 posts)
Thu Mar 28, 2019, 10:14 AM Mar 2019

Cutting in line at the DMV.

License renewal denied, I presume.

https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/two-injured-after-elderly-man-drives-through-window-of-norcross/article_838be20a-c9a5-573a-82fa-1aebf4628557.html


Two injured after ‘elderly’ man drives through window of Norcross’ Department of Driver Services

Two customers were injured at Norcross’ Department of Driver Services Wednesday morning after a man drove through the window of the building.

Around 11 a.m., an “elderly Asian male” was pulling into a parking spot at the DDS, which is located off Beaver Ruin Road, when, instead of hitting the brake, he hit gas pedal, according to Norcross Police Department Sgt. Eric Butynski.

“Two people were hit and were transported to Gwinnett Medical Center-Lawrenceville with non-visible and non life-threatening injuries,” Butynski said.

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Cutting in line at the DMV. (Original Post) MarvinGardens Mar 2019 OP
in fairness, car makers really should put labels on the pedals to avoid this confusion. unblock Mar 2019 #1
I would like to make this clear. It isn't Florida..It is Georgia.(well, somewhat.. close to Florida) Stuart G Mar 2019 #2
Yep. MarvinGardens Mar 2019 #3
Ah, Beaver Ruin Road.... JustFiveMoreMinutes Mar 2019 #4
Wow, a dirt road! MarvinGardens Apr 2019 #5

unblock

(52,309 posts)
1. in fairness, car makers really should put labels on the pedals to avoid this confusion.
Thu Mar 28, 2019, 10:49 AM
Mar 2019






just in case it's not obvious (but, seriously??):



Stuart G

(38,439 posts)
2. I would like to make this clear. It isn't Florida..It is Georgia.(well, somewhat.. close to Florida)
Sun Mar 31, 2019, 01:30 PM
Mar 2019

Took some time to find out where this story originated. (I was not familiar with Norcross Ga.)

I found out...about 10 -15 miles northeast of Atlanta.

MarvinGardens

(779 posts)
3. Yep.
Sun Mar 31, 2019, 08:51 PM
Mar 2019

Closer-in Atlanta suburb. And "Department of Driver Services" is what they call the DMV-equivalent in Georgia. I've been to this particular office. Glad I don't need to go anytime soon, since it is closed for repairs.

JustFiveMoreMinutes

(2,133 posts)
4. Ah, Beaver Ruin Road....
Sun Mar 31, 2019, 09:50 PM
Mar 2019

I knew it well.

My grandmother lived off it long long ago, when it was still a dirt road.

I understand her house is now a music store... or was years back.
Who knows what it is now.

That's when Norcross was a 'distance from Atlanta' and not a suburb! hahahah

MarvinGardens

(779 posts)
5. Wow, a dirt road!
Mon Apr 1, 2019, 12:15 PM
Apr 2019

Hard to imagine, as it's a major artery now. I can believe it though, as rapidly as Atlanta has grown and continues to do.

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