I have called 911 twice up here in ND to report folks apparently in trouble in below-zero temperatures, and have been "grilled" by the 911 folks to the point I have about felt like a criminal for calling the incidents in.
The thing is, the HP is out and about, and looking for something to do, so what's the big deal about checking things out???
The one incident, I came upon a minivan SIDEWAYS over the median on a 2-lane rural highway at 3 AM.
I was quite close before I saw it, 'cause of the awkward way it was turned, the side markers didn't reflect my headlight 'til I was pretty close.
Just beyond it is a BIG hill, and someone coming from the other direction would be almost on top of the sideways van before the say it.
It had reservation plates, so WHO KNOWS what was up.
I called 911, and reported the vehicle crosswise in the road. The dispatcher asked about 100 questions, then told me it was not an emergency, and to call thier NON-EMERGENCY number.
I said "It sure as HELL will be an emergency after someone crashes into it", and hung up.
I heard from a guy with an FD pager that law enforcement WAS dispatched.
Turns out the van had hit the ditch and rolled, and landed on it's wheels on the highway. It didn't sound like anyone was hurt. The "natives" had fled the scene, leaving the vehicle that way!
That REALLY PI$$ED me off, to be chewed out for reporting it!
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