Bet She Was Never A Victim Of Road Rage

Doglips · 06-12-2004, 04:42 PM

Bet She Was Never A Victim Of Road Rage

A bonehead award goes to a Philadelphia woman who was pulled over by
police when they saw her driving around Philadelphia with a 3 1/2 foot
long alligator in her lap that had its nose poking out the window.

Newsday (Long Island, New York) 9-Jun-04

ScottD · 06-12-2004, 04:43 PM

Are you sure that wasn't her handbag you saw?

Doglips · 06-12-2004, 04:47 PM

Woman Takes Ride With Alligator on Lap

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By Associated Press

June 10, 2004, 7:22 AM EDT

PHILADELPHIA -- Police stopped a car on the Schuylkill Expressway for an unsual infraction: alligator possession within city limits. An off-duty police officer called police when he spotted the alligator poking its nose out the window of a black BMW, Inspector William Colarulo said Tuesday.

Petey the 3 1/2-foot long alligator was sitting on its owner's lap in the passenger seat, Colarulo said.

He said the owner, Danya Johnson, 29, of Philadelphia, was "distraught." She was cited for having an exotic animal within city limits. She is scheduled to appear in court next month, and could be fined.

Meanwhile, the alligator was in the custody of the Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association.

Police found a 2 1/2-foot alligator last July in West Philadelphia, and Colarulo said he's seen other wildlife, including an emu running down Roosevelt Boulevard and a Bengal tiger kept in a North Philadelphia rowhouse. "You can just add this to the annals of wild and bizarre animal stories in the city," he said.
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ScottD · 06-12-2004, 04:49 PM

Looks like Philadelphia is a true menagrie after all.

Rufus Rhastus J · 06-13-2004, 09:19 AM

While certainly more dangerous than the blue hairs, here, in the third world of Florida-with thier filthy dogs drooling out the window, it displays th ignorance and lack of consideration for other drivers and other people. The most clear threat would be, what if the 'gator bites her? Would she be able to control the car with the 'gator munching on her face?

Big Dog · 06-13-2004, 08:34 PM

You're right, Rufus. Only us Floridians and Lousiana Cajuns have the right to drive our gators around. 'Course we generally prefer the back of a pickup truck.

Rufus Rhastus J · 06-14-2004, 08:54 AM

You menton Cajuns, a friend of mine, yes, I do have friends, was visiting me and we were rideing around seeing the third world as viewed from my local and he was just drinking beer as fast as he could. We were passing over the Howard Franklin bridge [do you know the place?] when he became violantly ill and hung his head out the window while he had an "out of body experiance". After he composed himself and wiped his face off, he asked for another beer. I said: "Mark, you just got sick on beer, i don't think you need another". His response was, "That was bad beer"! Haaaaa!!! Those Cajuns know good beer from bad beer, that's for sure!

06-12-2004, 04:42 PM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	Bet She Was Never A Victim Of Road Rage Bet She Was Never A Victim Of Road Rage A bonehead award goes to a Philadelphia woman who was pulled over by police when they saw her driving around Philadelphia with a 3 1/2 foot long alligator in her lap that had its nose poking out the window. Newsday (Long Island, New York) 9-Jun-04

06-12-2004, 04:43 PM	#2
ScottD Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 1,020	Are you sure that wasn't her handbag you saw? __________________ "Some people can not live without wilderness"-Aldo Leopold

06-12-2004, 04:49 PM	#4
ScottD Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 1,020	Looks like Philadelphia is a true menagrie after all. __________________ "Some people can not live without wilderness"-Aldo Leopold

06-13-2004, 09:19 AM	#5
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	While certainly more dangerous than the blue hairs, here, in the third world of Florida-with thier filthy dogs drooling out the window, it displays th ignorance and lack of consideration for other drivers and other people. The most clear threat would be, what if the 'gator bites her? Would she be able to control the car with the 'gator munching on her face? __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

06-13-2004, 08:34 PM	#6
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,412	You're right, Rufus. Only us Floridians and Lousiana Cajuns have the right to drive our gators around. 'Course we generally prefer the back of a pickup truck. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

06-12-2004, 04:47 PM	#3
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	Woman Takes Ride With Alligator on Lap Email this story Printer friendly format Top Stories Clinton's Portrait to Be Unveiled Monday N.C. Teen Says She Helped Kill Stepdad Mass. Scenic Train, Car Collide; 1 Killed Okla. Schools Settle Dress Codes Lawsuit Irish Citizenship Restrictions Tightened By Associated Press June 10, 2004, 7:22 AM EDT PHILADELPHIA -- Police stopped a car on the Schuylkill Expressway for an unsual infraction: alligator possession within city limits. An off-duty police officer called police when he spotted the alligator poking its nose out the window of a black BMW, Inspector William Colarulo said Tuesday. Petey the 3 1/2-foot long alligator was sitting on its owner's lap in the passenger seat, Colarulo said. He said the owner, Danya Johnson, 29, of Philadelphia, was "distraught." She was cited for having an exotic animal within city limits. She is scheduled to appear in court next month, and could be fined. Meanwhile, the alligator was in the custody of the Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association. Police found a 2 1/2-foot alligator last July in West Philadelphia, and Colarulo said he's seen other wildlife, including an emu running down Roosevelt Boulevard and a Bengal tiger kept in a North Philadelphia rowhouse. "You can just add this to the annals of wild and bizarre animal stories in the city," he said. http://www.newsday.com/news/nationwo...orld-headlines

06-14-2004, 08:54 AM	#7
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	You menton Cajuns, a friend of mine, yes, I do have friends, was visiting me and we were rideing around seeing the third world as viewed from my local and he was just drinking beer as fast as he could. We were passing over the Howard Franklin bridge [do you know the place?] when he became violantly ill and hung his head out the window while he had an "out of body experiance". After he composed himself and wiped his face off, he asked for another beer. I said: "Mark, you just got sick on beer, i don't think you need another". His response was, "That was bad beer"! Haaaaa!!! Those Cajuns know good beer from bad beer, that's for sure! __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf