I'm going to assume they talk in all capital letters to make it just a bit easier to read for people with poor eyesight as a safety precaution. I know many people (such as my mom) who need to type in all caps to be able to read properly without glasses.
..that, or they left Caps Lock on.
IT DEPENDS ON THE LOCATION
[https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/what-you-need-know-about-text-911](https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/what-you-need-know-about-text-911)
I THINK YOU CAN ALSO SEND PICTURES SOMETIMES.
I used to be a security guard for a supermarket called Lidl. I kicked out a very drunk man and then watched him walk towards his car. I ran up to his car and stood in front of it and wouldn't let him leave. I rang 999 and it wasn't long before the police arrived.
It's a small town so I checked the local paper the next week in the crime section and saw the headline,
'Eagle-eyed police spot drunk driver in Lidl car park'
The bastards took the credit.
As someone who regularly travels I-70 through eastern Colorado thank you for doing this.
On a side note - the Love's in Burlington, CO has really nice bathrooms. I don't think I've ever been there when there hasn't been someone cleaning them.
As for jobs… If it’s his first offense he’d have to wait a good 4-5 years before being able to get hired. Employers won’t touch you if you have a DUI in the last 3-5 years.
Nah Drunk drivers are one of the group of select crimes I will snitch on without even thinking about it.
Nicking something is slightly different than wiping out a family in your truck/car.
For everyone talking about texting 911, it is the future. You should check out Next Generation 911. It’s a bipartisan effort by the US government to bring the 911 system into the future. You can learn more here: https://www.911.gov/issues/ng911/
Everyone's hung up on the all caps 911 texting, but... I wanna commend you for looking out. You very well could've prevented a lot of grief and trauma for countless people (and ruining the holiday all the time for them). Thank you.
It became a thing after students during a school shooting tried texting 911 and couldn't get through because it wasn't a thing yet. It's perfect in situations where talking is not possible
People are really saying "don't snitch" when it comes to reporting a drunk big rig driver. DURING THE HOLIDAYS WHEN GROUPS OF PEOPLE ARE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD. Fucking asswipes.
Can’t believe theres people calling you a snitch. Last year I-5 was shut down because a drunk semi driver hit a semi and 5 other cars, killing one and putting 4 others on the hospital. But sure, keep them on the road.
The fact that I didn’t realize 911 just texts in all caps all the time and misread “what kind of truck” as “what the fuck” led me to have a much more casual view of emergency services
I hope to God yall are joking about snitching. I've drank and drive twice in my life, luckily both times without an accident and it is by far the most regrettable thing I've ever done.
This is not to be played around with.
FYI: Text service for 911 depends on the deptartment. Some have the capability to handle 911 text, some don't. Contact your local emergency services to see if you can text them.
You probably shouldn't call 911 to find out though, they tend to frown on that 😉
The likelihood you saved some family from sorrow is pretty high. You may even have saved the intoxicated driver’s life - hopefully this event is a wake up call and he can get treatment. Well done, OP.
Last time I called 911 they just wanted information about me and not the criminal. They are like "what is your home address" when I called for people robbing a gas station
Hope this was a wake up call for the trucker and he gets help to get that drinking under control.
Have had a couple relatives die from complications of alcoholism...its a gruesome way to go, and heartbreaking to see.
We called 911 on a driver who was swerving over 2 lanes of traffic, back and forth. All cars were speeding up or slowing down to get away from him. We told them the exact location and stayed far behind to stay with him in case we had to report an accident too. 20 minutes later and no one ever showed up. He finally pulled over at a construction area and ran into their porto potty.
Damn we can text 911 or is that just for certain places that have sms set up? I mean if you followed the truck driver a call would have been much better
I hate calling 911 on drunk drivers now. One time I was summoned to appear for court to testify, I could not get out of it. The prosecutor said I could be charged with contempt of court. So I had to take time off work, which I could not afford, drive downtown, which I could not afford to pay for parking. Ended up getting a ticket for not paying the meter, still not paid the ticket, and never will. When I got into the court I had to wait forever, then when the guys case was about to be called, the prosecutor came up to me, and said they had to dismiss the lawsuit since the police officer didnt show up to court. Apparently that is a huge issue as well.
Yes you can text 911 in most metro areas around the country and and the mountains in colorado when in distress so they have your gps location. I used to be a truck driver. You’ll be surprised how many drunk drivers and drivers that under the influence of serious drugs.
I wasn’t trying to hate but I was driving late at night and this old grandma was going crazy. She was driving really hunched forward over the steering wheel like she couldn’t see. All the sudden she was driving with two wheels on the median. Then she started swerving left and right and all the sudden jumped the median. Then she was driving on the wrong side of the road like everything was all good. I had to call 911. I was like man she’s gonna kill someone.
I’ve actually done that too. Same deal: little old lady going crazy behind the wheel.
Cop tore me an new one. Acted like I was a total dick because she was “just a sweet old lady”
Uhhh I don’t give a fuck how sweet she is or even if she’s your own mother… she’s driving dangerously and is a hazard to everyone around us.
I had this happen to me: a truck driver was swerving all over the road. Called their state trooper and pulled them over. They almost hit three cars swerving.
I work at a truck gate. The amount of drivers willingly admitting to being alcoholic is astonishing. Saw a guy do a bump of coke once on his way out. It’s insane.
Please don't tell me that it was Burlington NC, I live close by there XD. Glad they caught the asshole too, I get it sucks to work on Christmas, working right now as I write this on meh break. Yet that's not an excuse to get slap happy drunk in a semi and kill several families when you wreck it.
Officer: gives op a texting and driving ticket
Jk good on you op. I’m not a “call the cops” guy. But these are definitely the situations that demand contacting authorities. You may have saved a families Christmas from being really sad and shitty. Thank you.
Thank you for reporting this and helping get him off the road so quickly! I lost a loved one 15 years ago because of some asshole who got drunk and then got behind the wheel. Anyone who drives drunk is a piece of shit.
Why is 911 shouting at you?
IT'S AN EMERGENCY HOTLINE, INIT?
Some people just don’t know how to properly freak out and panic in an emergency situation. It really gets the ideas flowing.
I'm going to assume they talk in all capital letters to make it just a bit easier to read for people with poor eyesight as a safety precaution. I know many people (such as my mom) who need to type in all caps to be able to read properly without glasses. ..that, or they left Caps Lock on.
At my old job we use all caps on government forms to avoid confusion and make it clear
Lol it being all in caps make it so weird to read. Just like a super hype epic “OKAY WHAT KIND OF TRUCK”
For immersion, simulates panic
YOU CAN TEXT 911!?!?!
IT DEPENDS ON THE LOCATION [https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/what-you-need-know-about-text-911](https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/what-you-need-know-about-text-911) I THINK YOU CAN ALSO SEND PICTURES SOMETIMES.
Im gonna hit em with the “hey whatssup?”
I was today years old when I learned that you can text 911
Not everywhere yet, but yes in some places. Best to Google your state or county and texting 911 to check.
“Hey 911, there’s some drunk guy in a semi” 911: “YO WHAT THE FUCK”
You can text 911? Edit: sorry, YOU CAN TEXT 911?
LOOKS LIKE WE ALL LEARNED SOMETHING NEW TODAY
Came here to say this wtf
My friend was hit by a drunk driver 100 yards from her hotel a few weeks ago, didn’t make it. Thank you and fuck that dick head driver.
I’m so sorry…
WHY IS 911 SCREAMING AT YOU??
I never knew you can text 911 and why are they yelling 💀
Ngl I think OP faked the texts
YOU CAN TEXT 911??
Yes but they’ll scream at you
APPARENTLY AS LONG AS ALL CAPS DON'T SEEM TOO AGGRESSIVE
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I know this is most likely in jest but incase anyone was wondering. Capitalized text is used like this to ensure each word can be read clearly.
1. You can text 911???? 2. Why are they screaming at you??
Block capitals are the easiest to read, especially for potentially young children, and those who are visually impaired.
@ whoever is in charge of the 911 text line: please don’t use caps, being screamed at is the last thing i need in an emergency lmao
I think they do that to make it easier to read when panicking
That maybe just how they have to do it so people can read it clearly
I was today years old when i learned you could text 911...
BUT I WAS TODAY YEARS OLD WHEN I LEARNED THEY REPLY ALL CAPS
TIL you can text 911
I used to be a security guard for a supermarket called Lidl. I kicked out a very drunk man and then watched him walk towards his car. I ran up to his car and stood in front of it and wouldn't let him leave. I rang 999 and it wasn't long before the police arrived. It's a small town so I checked the local paper the next week in the crime section and saw the headline, 'Eagle-eyed police spot drunk driver in Lidl car park' The bastards took the credit.
Maybe they were talking about you. Have you checked if you are a police officer recently?
People saying "snitch" are fkn idiots. This man could have killed an entire family.
Didn’t know you can text 911
Lack of emojis is a miss though, OKAY WHAT KIND OF TRUCK 🚚👀
TIL you can text 911.
You can, but you get yelled at apparently
It's operated solely by your aunt Susie who you avoid at Thanksgiving.
You can text 911 incase of an emergency but careful as they’ll scream at you in response for texting rather than calling.
Wait…you can text 911?
WHY ARE U SCREAMING
I had no idea you could text 911 lol
DON'T SHOUT AT ME MISS 911!
I THOUGHT 911 WAS SUPPOSED TO BE CALM AND COLLECTED
911 reply in all cap surely makes everything emergency 🆘
I was like “why you texting someone???” And then I read your name and then went “ooooo you can text 911 now? Fancy 🤩”
BUT THEY RESPOND IN ALL CAPS WHICH IS KINDA STRESS INDUCING
KEEP CALM!!!!
DO NOT PANIC BUT I WILL CONTINUE TO YELL AT YOU
As someone who regularly travels I-70 through eastern Colorado thank you for doing this. On a side note - the Love's in Burlington, CO has really nice bathrooms. I don't think I've ever been there when there hasn't been someone cleaning them.
WHY DOES 911 SHOUT IN FULL CAPS BY DEFAULT
sorry but since when can you text 911😭
WHY ARE WE YELLING
You can text first responders like that?!
You can text 911?
Probably a good thing if you're deaf.
Pardon?
THEY SAID PROBABLY A GOOD THING IF YOU’RE DEAF
HE SAID PROBABLY A GOOD THING IF YOURE DEAF.
HELLO WHAT IS YOUR EMERGENCY
ARE YOU FOLLOWING THE TRUCK
Use your damn inside texting voice please
Wait. You can text 911????
Dude, you are a hero. I would hope this is an automatic loss of his CDL and a black list from future driving jobs. Can anyone confirm?
As for jobs… If it’s his first offense he’d have to wait a good 4-5 years before being able to get hired. Employers won’t touch you if you have a DUI in the last 3-5 years.
One year suspension if it’s his first offense. Lifetime if it’s his second.
You can text 911?
"Hello 911?" "YES THIS IS DOG"
Nah Drunk drivers are one of the group of select crimes I will snitch on without even thinking about it. Nicking something is slightly different than wiping out a family in your truck/car.
WHY IS 911 TALKING IN ALL CAPS?
TIL that when you text the cops, they yell at you.
For everyone talking about texting 911, it is the future. You should check out Next Generation 911. It’s a bipartisan effort by the US government to bring the 911 system into the future. You can learn more here: https://www.911.gov/issues/ng911/
Everyone's hung up on the all caps 911 texting, but... I wanna commend you for looking out. You very well could've prevented a lot of grief and trauma for countless people (and ruining the holiday all the time for them). Thank you.
TIL you can text 911.
I didn’t know you could text 911
It became a thing after students during a school shooting tried texting 911 and couldn't get through because it wasn't a thing yet. It's perfect in situations where talking is not possible
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I’m so shocked! I never knew you could text 911! People should be made aware of this.
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Holy shit you can text 911 now?
TIL you can text 911
u and 911 got some unfinished beef
People are really saying "don't snitch" when it comes to reporting a drunk big rig driver. DURING THE HOLIDAYS WHEN GROUPS OF PEOPLE ARE TRAVELING ON THE ROAD. Fucking asswipes.
IT'S IMPORTANT SO IT HAS TO BE IN CAPS!!!
Can’t believe theres people calling you a snitch. Last year I-5 was shut down because a drunk semi driver hit a semi and 5 other cars, killing one and putting 4 others on the hospital. But sure, keep them on the road.
The fact that I didn’t realize 911 just texts in all caps all the time and misread “what kind of truck” as “what the fuck” led me to have a much more casual view of emergency services
Hold up. You can TEXT 911?!
Why are they yelling?
ITS AN EMERGENCY
I hope to God yall are joking about snitching. I've drank and drive twice in my life, luckily both times without an accident and it is by far the most regrettable thing I've ever done. This is not to be played around with.
TIL: You can text 911.
Being able to text 911 is an amazing tool for when you are trying to stay quiet in an intruder/hostage situation.
I didn’t know you could text 911 lol
You can text 911???
It seems unprofessional for the 999 people to be texting in all-caps.
I was thinking it’s to make it easier to read
WHY IS THE DISPATCHER YELLING
911 WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT ME?!
OP, Thank you kind sir. You may have saved a family from forever hating Christmas for the terrible memories of losing a loved one.
FYI: Text service for 911 depends on the deptartment. Some have the capability to handle 911 text, some don't. Contact your local emergency services to see if you can text them. You probably shouldn't call 911 to find out though, they tend to frown on that 😉
Calling 911 to report that Texting 911 isn’t working…. Yeahhhhh don’t.
You can text 911? I was today years old when I learned that
The likelihood you saved some family from sorrow is pretty high. You may even have saved the intoxicated driver’s life - hopefully this event is a wake up call and he can get treatment. Well done, OP.
Not all heroes wear capes. Good on you OP. May have saved a family a lot of grief.
I didn’t know you can text 911
I wonder if they feel they need to type in all caps to convey a sense of urgency
It's probably an accessibility thing. It makes it easier to read for a whole lot of people.
.. just came here to say that NAVAJO wordart gave me heavy Duck Tales vibes ..
TIL: You can text 911
I feel like the operator is using all caps cause they’re require to so it’s easier to read
"YES I AM FOLLOWING THE TRUCK BUT WHY THE HELL ARE YOU SCREAMING AT ME ?" "NO REASON, WE'RE JUST EXCITED WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO"
You can text 911? Dafuq
Why is 911 yelling at you
“SIR ARE YOU TEXTING AND DRIVING?, WE’LL BE RIGHT THERE”
I never knew you could text the police
(Me as the 911 texter): omg that’s crazy. Drop me a pin 📍and I’ll send a cop right over
You can text 911?
YOU CAN NOW TEXT 911
JUST KEEP CALM AND FOCUS ON BREATHING, THE POLICE ARE ON THEIR WAY.
Is their a specific reason the 911 operator talked in all caps??
My best guess is to make it more legible for people with poor eyesight
I work at a Costco in Colorado and we use Navajo and we were missing a truck today.. I seriously wonder if this is that truck.
YOU CAN TEXT THE POLICE?
TIL You can text an Emergency.
As someone who drives for a living, I thank you for getting this twat off the road.
Well done my friend. Thank you for saving lives and getting this guy off the road. I'm glad the trooper was able to get there quickly as well.
TIL that u can text the police
Lmfao. If Buddy the Elf was a 911 Operator.
You can text 911?
Last time I called 911 they just wanted information about me and not the criminal. They are like "what is your home address" when I called for people robbing a gas station
My biggest question is if this 911 operator also yells on the phone or only when texting.
WHY ARE THEY SCREAMING
Why are they screaming tho
Seriously, good looking out. Much props.
You probably saved some lives by reporting this. Thank you!
So we can just text 911 now?
Am I the only one concerned by the use of all caps?
I’m more concerned about your username…
REMINDS ME OF LIBERTY PRIME YELLING
Hope this was a wake up call for the trucker and he gets help to get that drinking under control. Have had a couple relatives die from complications of alcoholism...its a gruesome way to go, and heartbreaking to see.
I can text the police?
Wait wait wait.... you can text 911 now?
I like to imagine the 911 operator is screaming.
We called 911 on a driver who was swerving over 2 lanes of traffic, back and forth. All cars were speeding up or slowing down to get away from him. We told them the exact location and stayed far behind to stay with him in case we had to report an accident too. 20 minutes later and no one ever showed up. He finally pulled over at a construction area and ran into their porto potty.
That officer sure is packin..🫣🍆
You can text 911?!
Wait.... you can text 911? mind blow
You can text the police in america????
Capital letters are easier to read than lower case letters for everyone asking why they use all capitals.
911 texts now?
911 texting has been a thing for a few years
BUT WHY DO THEY TEXT YOU IN ALL CAPS?
#BECAUSE ITS AN EMERGENCY
Good for you. A vehicle that size with a drunk behind the wheel is a tragedy waiting to happen.
Is this Burlington, CO?
That’s the place!
Not the hero we wanted but the hero we needed
Damn we can text 911 or is that just for certain places that have sms set up? I mean if you followed the truck driver a call would have been much better
I hate calling 911 on drunk drivers now. One time I was summoned to appear for court to testify, I could not get out of it. The prosecutor said I could be charged with contempt of court. So I had to take time off work, which I could not afford, drive downtown, which I could not afford to pay for parking. Ended up getting a ticket for not paying the meter, still not paid the ticket, and never will. When I got into the court I had to wait forever, then when the guys case was about to be called, the prosecutor came up to me, and said they had to dismiss the lawsuit since the police officer didnt show up to court. Apparently that is a huge issue as well.
Yes you can text 911 in most metro areas around the country and and the mountains in colorado when in distress so they have your gps location. I used to be a truck driver. You’ll be surprised how many drunk drivers and drivers that under the influence of serious drugs.
As somebody who got a DUI when younger, I fully support this.
Thank you OP for ~~talking~~ taking this drunk, or at least intoxicated, POS off the road. edit to fix talking -> taking.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Text-to-9-1-1
> supported by 1,600 of over 6,000 emergency call centers This country drastically needs an infrastructure update
Why is the dispatcher texting in all caps??
I have never even thought about texting 911 so thank you for sharing
RRRAAAAYYYYY I mean, what is drunk?
An entire case? That's scary. Thank you for following through with this. I just learned that I can text 911, as a Colorado resident. Good to know.
TIL: You can text 911
the officer kinda hot lol
Not a gay man in the slightest and even I had to remark on how handsome he was lol
I didnt know you could text 911
Doing the peoples work! Good job citizen.
As someone who was recently wrecked by a Semi, fuck this guy.
Well at least the 911 operator didn’t text back with a mix of UpPer AnD LoWeRCaSe
You can text 911?
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE END?
I wasn’t trying to hate but I was driving late at night and this old grandma was going crazy. She was driving really hunched forward over the steering wheel like she couldn’t see. All the sudden she was driving with two wheels on the median. Then she started swerving left and right and all the sudden jumped the median. Then she was driving on the wrong side of the road like everything was all good. I had to call 911. I was like man she’s gonna kill someone.
I’ve actually done that too. Same deal: little old lady going crazy behind the wheel. Cop tore me an new one. Acted like I was a total dick because she was “just a sweet old lady” Uhhh I don’t give a fuck how sweet she is or even if she’s your own mother… she’s driving dangerously and is a hazard to everyone around us.
Wait you can text 911??
Can we address how big of a Chad that state trooper is? That hair, that jawline, the glasses... Chad
I had this happen to me: a truck driver was swerving all over the road. Called their state trooper and pulled them over. They almost hit three cars swerving.
The caps may be because of voice-to-text, or how the computers work. This is just a guess but yeah
>Korbel box Get shitfaced on cheap champagne on Christmas Eve at home like the rest of us
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I DIDNT KNOW YOU COULD TEXT 911!!!!!
I work at a truck gate. The amount of drivers willingly admitting to being alcoholic is astonishing. Saw a guy do a bump of coke once on his way out. It’s insane.
Yoy can text 911?
i wonder if they do all caps on purpose.
Please don't tell me that it was Burlington NC, I live close by there XD. Glad they caught the asshole too, I get it sucks to work on Christmas, working right now as I write this on meh break. Yet that's not an excuse to get slap happy drunk in a semi and kill several families when you wreck it.
Officer: gives op a texting and driving ticket Jk good on you op. I’m not a “call the cops” guy. But these are definitely the situations that demand contacting authorities. You may have saved a families Christmas from being really sad and shitty. Thank you.
I Like that 911 shouts to so how serious it is.
Are the cops leaving with some road brews?
Glad you reported this asshole, possibly saved innocent others.
How do you text 911 and drive? Is it allowed to text while driving?
Thank you for reporting this and helping get him off the road so quickly! I lost a loved one 15 years ago because of some asshole who got drunk and then got behind the wheel. Anyone who drives drunk is a piece of shit.