Grilled Samaritan

*KROW* · 02-26-2009, 03:28 PM

DENVER – A good Samaritan who helped push three people out of the path of a pickup truck before being struck and injured has gotten a strange reward for his good deed: A jaywalking ticket.

Family members said 58-year-old bus driver Jim Moffett and another man were helping two elderly women cross a busy Denver street in a snowstorm when he was hit Friday night.

Moffett suffered bleeding in the brain, broken bones, a dislocated shoulder and a possible ruptured spleen. He was in serious but stable condition Wednesday.

The Colorado State Patrol issued the citation. Trooper Ryan Sullivan said that despite Moffett's intentions, jaywalking contributed to the accident.

Moffett had been driving his bus when the two women got off. In the interest of safety, he got out and, together with another passenger, helped the ladies cross.

Moffett's stepson, Ken McDonald, said the driver of the pickup plowed into his stepfather, but not before Moffett pushed the two women out of the way.

When he awoke in intensive care, he learned of the ticket. "His reaction was dazed and confused. I was a little angry," said McDonald.

The other man also was cited for jaywalking, while the pickup driver was cited with careless driving that led to injury. Sullivan said the two elderly women haven't been cited but the investigation is ongoing.

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Anything to fill a quota, eh, Sullivan?

joe-eyeball · 02-26-2009, 06:53 PM

An investigation is ongoing. Are you freakin' serious, there aren't more important things to do with taxpayer money. Holy Sh!t.

*Buslady* · 02-26-2009, 08:10 PM

F*** idiots...

the bus driver's a hero...

'course I'm biased

it really wasn't his job to leave the bus but conditions must have been pretty bad that he did and probably save the ladies lives.

**Jester** · 02-26-2009, 08:19 PM

You'd do the same I'm sure BL...

02-27-2009, 04:31 AM

Jaywalking ticket? Are you f***ing serious? Who the hell gets a jaywalking ticket? That just never happens where I am. I criss-cross streets infront of cops even (and I'm talking major streets), and I never got a jaywalking ticket.

*Spitfire* · 02-27-2009, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryona

Jaywalking ticket? Are you f***ing serious? Who the hell gets a jaywalking ticket? That just never happens where I am. I criss-cross streets infront of cops even (and I'm talking major streets), and I never got a jaywalking ticket.

Yeah same here. That cop was obviously an asshole. That or he felt he needed to punish everyone instead of either doing nothing or just ticketing the driver.

02-26-2009, 03:28 PM	#1
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Grilled Samaritan DENVER – A good Samaritan who helped push three people out of the path of a pickup truck before being struck and injured has gotten a strange reward for his good deed: A jaywalking ticket. Family members said 58-year-old bus driver Jim Moffett and another man were helping two elderly women cross a busy Denver street in a snowstorm when he was hit Friday night. Moffett suffered bleeding in the brain, broken bones, a dislocated shoulder and a possible ruptured spleen. He was in serious but stable condition Wednesday. The Colorado State Patrol issued the citation. Trooper Ryan Sullivan said that despite Moffett's intentions, jaywalking contributed to the accident. Moffett had been driving his bus when the two women got off. In the interest of safety, he got out and, together with another passenger, helped the ladies cross. Moffett's stepson, Ken McDonald, said the driver of the pickup plowed into his stepfather, but not before Moffett pushed the two women out of the way. When he awoke in intensive care, he learned of the ticket. "His reaction was dazed and confused. I was a little angry," said McDonald. The other man also was cited for jaywalking, while the pickup driver was cited with careless driving that led to injury. Sullivan said the two elderly women haven't been cited but the investigation is ongoing. SOURCE ============== Anything to fill a quota, eh, Sullivan? __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

02-26-2009, 08:10 PM	#3
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	F*** idiots... the bus driver's a hero... 'course I'm biased it really wasn't his job to leave the bus but conditions must have been pretty bad that he did and probably save the ladies lives. __________________

02-26-2009, 08:19 PM	#4
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	You'd do the same I'm sure BL... __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

02-26-2009, 06:53 PM	#2
joe-eyeball Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cleveland Posts: 708	An investigation is ongoing. Are you freakin' serious, there aren't more important things to do with taxpayer money. Holy Sh!t.

02-27-2009, 04:31 AM	#5
Ryona Guest Posts: n/a	Jaywalking ticket? Are you f***ing serious? Who the hell gets a jaywalking ticket? That just never happens where I am. I criss-cross streets infront of cops even (and I'm talking major streets), and I never got a jaywalking ticket.