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Was I BU to call 101

32 replies

NC6745 · 31/01/2026 22:44

I was going back to my car in a shopping centre car park and walked past a man in the driver’s seat smoking a joint. His partner (I guess) was loading a pram in their boot and there were happy meals on the roof so I made the assumption that there were kids in the car. He then drove away. I called 101 with their reg.

I obviously won’t ever know the outcome but was I U for reporting them? If he wasn’t driving kids I don’t know if I would have had the guts. Am I also U for feeling a bit guilty if the police did act on it? I’m guessing he would loose his licence?

OP posts:
explanationplease · 31/01/2026 22:57

I think 95% of AIBU is wide eyed “AIBU”. This one, if anything, less so.

Rizzz · 31/01/2026 22:54

NC6745 · 31/01/2026 22:51

Tbh I was expecting to be flamed and told to mind my own.

Right

NC6745 · 31/01/2026 22:51

Rizzz · 31/01/2026 22:48

I don't believe for one second you thought you were being unreasonable.

If you want everyone to say well done, then why not just say that and we can all get on with it?

Genuinely well done though (and I do mean that).

But what's with the wide-eyed 'AIBU'?

Tbh I was expecting to be flamed and told to mind my own.

OP posts:
Whocares63 · 31/01/2026 22:50

You did the right thing. Well done

JLou08 · 31/01/2026 22:49

You did the right thing. Cannabis can really slow reaction times. The passive smoking for the children is also concerning. If he loses his licence that's nothing to feel bad about, it could save a life by preventing an accident caused by a drugged driver.

Rizzz · 31/01/2026 22:48

I don't believe for one second you thought you were being unreasonable.

If you want everyone to say well done, then why not just say that and we can all get on with it?

Genuinely well done though (and I do mean that).

But what's with the wide-eyed 'AIBU'?

Worriedmummya · 31/01/2026 22:45

Better safe than sorry! I think you did the right thing

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