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  • Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
  • I'm a motorcyclist, head on collision survivor from a long time ago and could see it happening again to someone else. The odds weren't good. We just happened to be there on the golden Highway in the Hunter Valley. The highway patrol officer did his job well. The police have all the footage. Frightening experience. Should have called NSW Police on 000 at the start. We all made it home. All good. Hats off to the people who have to deal with this stuff every day.

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  • @MarkReedman
    @MarkReedman  7 лет назад +25

    Part of the bigger picture is how did things get this far? Everyone falls down sometimes. We need more support for mental health and AOD (alcohol and other drugs) problems in Australia. Best just look out for your mate. Love to know what other countries are doing about it?
    Make yourself aware of existing supports. Do it for a mate.
    Blackdig Ride www.blackdogride.com.au/
    Lifeline ph 131114 www.lifeline.org.au/
    Beyondblue ph1300 224636 www.beyondblue.org.au/
    Blackdog Institute www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
    Headspace www.headspace.org.au/

    • @lauracallender9439
      @lauracallender9439 7 лет назад

      Well said.

    • @mazdaspeedpower
      @mazdaspeedpower 7 лет назад

      Loren Reece how does honking a horn or calling 911 help? If they are caught in the act they only get a warning later when cops arrive at their house. Not only that using a phone while driving is dangerous, and honking the horn could startle the driver causing him to panic. I think the camera car driver did great. He extended the following distance incase of a wreck, and later put his own vehicle and life at risk to put his truck in the line of fire to prevent a crossover/head-on incident. Im sure he was aware of the cop behind him.

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  7 лет назад

      I didn't have much faith in the mobile coverage to work when you needed it and no not quite I had no idea there was a cop there until after the near miss with the ute. Totally unexpected. You have no idea of the feeling of relief on seeing the patrol car parked there. I did all I could to attract his attention waving and pointing and then moved over for him to pass and chase the ute. By the way it's 000 here in Australia

    • @kingjames7273
      @kingjames7273 7 лет назад +1

      Mark Reedman mental health? He chose to get drunk behind the wheel it's that simple dude CHOISES he chose not mental health enjoy the Kool aid

    • @larryweinberg1191
      @larryweinberg1191 7 лет назад

      For drinking alcohol when driving the book gets thrown at you, pretty much same with drugs. Mental health services for drug addicts on a scale from 1-10 is about a 3. One can get busted with heroin and let out of jail the next day to steal some more. Rehab facilities need to be affordable and plentiful with the worldwide opioid flood. Some rehab facilities that trade on Wall St. also supply opioids to the public. 1500 per day for re hab with those select outfits. 500 per day rehab for most. Adds up. Work camps with professionals running them would cut costs. Growth industry. Do not drink and drive folks.

  • @MJWVI
    @MJWVI 7 лет назад +51

    They should have pulled you for that music. Jesus.

  • @GtForLife123
    @GtForLife123 10 лет назад +3

    Thanks for the upload; that's some scary stuff there. Especially at 2:20, that was too close for comfort. Thank goodness for that patrolman.
    Stay safe, man.

  • @zsyko44
    @zsyko44 7 лет назад +3

    Christ.. i really enjoyed the beautifull landscape and music

  • @xXGuitarMuffinsXx
    @xXGuitarMuffinsXx 8 лет назад +6

    I'm more surprised that the guy even managed to get into his vehicle like holy shit dude .. seemed like he was at the point of alcohol poisoning if his driving was seriously THAT fucked up

  • @TheCrazyGamer89
    @TheCrazyGamer89 9 лет назад +55

    I thought u were the cop at first, and i was like wtf why isnt he doing anything! XD

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  9 лет назад +2

      TheCrazyGamer89
      I was wondering why no one else was doing anything too.

    • @rahbeat9785
      @rahbeat9785 9 лет назад +1

      +Mark Reedman
      when did the police car even saw him ?

    • @scottchristianson7599
      @scottchristianson7599 7 лет назад

      I heard keith urban but did not put 2 plus 2 together that this was shot in aussieland :)

  • @falconpawnch7
    @falconpawnch7 10 лет назад +1

    What a beautiful place. OT: Good thing that guy didn't get some one killed.

  • @ghostdragon5758
    @ghostdragon5758 7 лет назад +4

    I thought you were gonna do the PIT maneuver for a second, that would have been cool :-)

  • @fredfungalspore
    @fredfungalspore 6 лет назад +1

    What is the name of the song playing in the ute at the end plz cool song

  • @kendallanderson5253
    @kendallanderson5253 3 года назад

    I miss that....
    Driving along a highway with ya fav tunes by yourself ... Fingers crossed I get my licence back soon like the song by the way

  • @BadDriversOz
    @BadDriversOz 7 лет назад +2

    CRAZY! WTF was his dysfunction? OMG that was terrible!
    Good capture Mark!
    Good attempt at shepherding him, but best left to the professionals!

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  7 лет назад +1

      Yes I tried but the patrol car was a life saver.

  • @marilyndesrosiers7988
    @marilyndesrosiers7988 6 лет назад +1

    True there are addictions, and then there are times when ppl just drink to much. He was all over the place.

  • @MarkReedman
    @MarkReedman  9 лет назад +5

    Just a weekend away. It must have been a shock for them. Thought it was all over a couple of times.
    I think we need more support for our young people.
    What works in other countrys?

  • @randyporter3491
    @randyporter3491 7 лет назад +1

    This freaked me out at first. I thought an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting just let out, cause EVERYONE was one the wrong side of the road !

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  4 года назад

      Not half as much as it freaked me out.

  • @faithm.173
    @faithm.173 5 лет назад +2

    State officer was on the right at 2:31 - 2:35 must have seen the car going back on the road

  • @Kevill
    @Kevill 7 лет назад +13

    Wait... what?
    All the antennas, the grill that could be a pushbar.. I thought you were the highway patrol. lol

    • @aussiefirie
      @aussiefirie 7 лет назад +1

      Kevill grill? It's a bullbar which repaces the bumper bar.

    • @randyporter3491
      @randyporter3491 7 лет назад

      Exactly. That's what most thought.

  • @wanetres9723
    @wanetres9723 6 лет назад

    Looks like the Golden Hwy just short of Jerry's Plains (Kev Smith in the patrol car ???)

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  5 лет назад

      Hi Wane yes it is and no it wasn't

  • @KSwenson
    @KSwenson 2 года назад

    The way the cop came up when he did I assume somebody else had called the police to look for him.

  • @MarkReedman
    @MarkReedman  10 лет назад +4

    Sadly there was an unrelated triple fatality at the same location on the golden highway several months after this event. It’s the glitch where the two files join in the middle of this video.

  • @markusmon1978
    @markusmon1978 6 лет назад +1

    Near Jerry’s Plains, thank goodness no one got hurt

  • @jt3035
    @jt3035 7 лет назад +3

    Keith Urban Til summer comes around

  • @cbr1100xxPL
    @cbr1100xxPL 7 лет назад +1

    Had a similar scenario many years ago, called the cops and even told them i was doing 140km/hr just to keep up with the moron as i was high beaming everyone to be aware something going on. Cops commended me for doing it.........and they got him. Fkd part is these days they would have taken my license too.

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  4 года назад

      Rules are secondary at that point. You have a kind of one track mind or tunnel vision.

  • @supportthejerseymob
    @supportthejerseymob 7 лет назад

    where is this? sounds like american country music your palying but you guys are driving the opposite side.

    • @gjune36
      @gjune36 7 лет назад +1

      Australia

  • @donaldcampbell9483
    @donaldcampbell9483 7 лет назад +1

    He was swerving all over the road from the start!

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  4 года назад

      It was a sick feeling to see that

  • @sammyspaniel6054
    @sammyspaniel6054 7 лет назад +1

    I couldn't figure out why the cop was staying back and listening to music.

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  4 года назад

      I couldn't figure out what to do at that stage.

  • @geraldhajny3754
    @geraldhajny3754 7 лет назад

    I hate country music for the most part but enjoyed this song. What was the name and artist?

    • @lizasilomar8545
      @lizasilomar8545 7 лет назад

      Gerald Hajny It’s “Til Summer Comes Around,” written by Keith Urban but sung by Midday Sun in this video.

  • @sirpeabody6217
    @sirpeabody6217 9 лет назад +2

    Forget the policelink number (131444).....that is a 000 job...!
    The policelink number is for reporting a loud party, shop lifting or stealing type of offences, persons acting suspiciously...etc.(non urgent jobs) and yes, that would include minor traffic offences....doing burnouts hearing a car driving fast around the neighborhood, overtaking in a couple of dangerous areas or just plain silly driving.....just get the vehicles rego number and call 131444.
    However, if he was able to drive even a metre further, he would have had a serious crash. If you called that 131 number, you would have been put on hold till there was an available operator which can take more than 5-10mins at times. That's just to long to wait with circumstances you were in.
    If its a life or death situation, (which this one obviously was) CALL 000 ....!!! 🚔

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  9 лет назад

      Sir Peabody
      Yes you’re probably right and I did slow down wondering what to do. I had limited faith in
      technology to work when you needed it to so initially decided against it. Thought
      it would all be over too quickly for that. For all I know somebody may have
      already called them as the last town is half an hour back.

    • @evans9215
      @evans9215 7 лет назад

      Yo is that you my dude

  • @19hockeyjoey
    @19hockeyjoey 7 лет назад +2

    kill the music.......Torture......otherwise great vid

  • @bigfella6629
    @bigfella6629 10 лет назад +12

    YOu guys should of stopped at shown the cops the footage.

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  10 лет назад

      bigfella65 Didn’t want
      to set him off again. Thought the patrol car had seen enough.

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  9 лет назад +1

      bigfella65 The dashcam was thirty dollars including free post from Hong Kong. The bloody thing was unreliableand you didn’t know if it was working until you got home and suck the sd card in the computer.

    • @gmsyd09
      @gmsyd09 9 лет назад

      + mark readman
      $30 too much I would say. That was some wild footage though be hard to forget that shit

    • @xG4m3rPr0x
      @xG4m3rPr0x 7 лет назад

      you kidding?

    • @Hirotoro4692
      @Hirotoro4692 7 лет назад

      SHOULD HAVE STOPPED. HAVE/ OF. LEARN THE fucking difference

  • @Thefinancialhelper
    @Thefinancialhelper 9 лет назад +3

    What song is he listening to?

  • @wiliss3670
    @wiliss3670 7 лет назад

    how far back was the cop and or what did he see before he/or she acted... weird ??

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  7 лет назад

      You can see in the video the patrol car was ahead on the right but out of sight for most of it. You don't expect these things. Have a safe trip.

  • @ahmedali-zy6ub
    @ahmedali-zy6ub 9 лет назад +12

    good job nsw police force

  • @markcantemail8018
    @markcantemail8018 6 лет назад

    Great job Mark Reedman all around . Nice Video . The music , well It calmed me down ! I was Trying to adjust to your side of the road and all things foreign to our driving setting . As far as what other countries do ? The Police are now injecting People who Overdose ? Everybody knows Heroin is Bad There was a Movie called the French Connection Decades ago ,Remember . Drunk Driving well they made some headway there Because it was a Legal product sold in stores . Wait I am wrong sorry ,we have a Judge who was Nailed for DUI 2 years ago that is still getting paid as a Judge ? The Highway patrolman driving the Fire Chiefs Car has my Thanks for Ending the Hazard in your Video . The Police over here are Being Shot just because they are Police because S J Warriors have been rioting for 2 years Blaming Police for every thing . And a lot of States are Making Pot Legal . I hope that answers some of your Questions of how we are doing . Thank you for showing us Hunter Valley and Doing a good Job Driving behind that Nut .

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  6 лет назад

      Hi Mark Sounds like a different set of problems over there in some
      areas more extreme than ours. New solutions are needed all the time in continuously
      evolving societies. Everyone has their own reason for using AOD. Everyone has
      their own story. I know this was happening here at a time when the wheels fell
      off our local mining industry causing large job losses and a large downturn in the
      local economy placing untold stresses and suffering on individuals and families. These were
      factors out of our control and may have had an impact. Have a good day. Thank
      you for commenting.

  • @18joselene
    @18joselene 9 лет назад +10

    i love that song

  • @jamesdjesse
    @jamesdjesse 7 лет назад

    why is he in the left lane? left lane is for passing. people think the left lane is for cruising.

  • @jdmcarandmotorcycle
    @jdmcarandmotorcycle 4 года назад +1

    Спал на дороге он наверно
    Maybe was a sleep in the road this driver

  • @altavilla22mikeable
    @altavilla22mikeable 7 лет назад +1

    You are out of your mind even going near a drunk driver at those speeds. He is driving unpredictable and he could have done anything as you approached the vehicle and you put yourself and your passenger in danger. I have been in this exact situation 2 times before, i kept my distance and called the police each time, also both times they wrecked before the cops could intervene and I was at a safe distance behind. I just stayed around to give a statement to police.

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  4 года назад

      Hi Mike I can see your point and it caused me no end of grief. The feeling at first is shear terror and the urge to run in the opposite direction. At some point it changes and becomes an overwhelming reaction to do something.

  • @hughrblackwell
    @hughrblackwell 7 лет назад +1

    Wtf. Why did he not stop him earlier? Crazy. We’re you happy not to prevent a fatality?

  • @OFFICIAL_VIDEO_AWARDS
    @OFFICIAL_VIDEO_AWARDS 6 лет назад

    Why so many dislikes? Good video mate hope he learnt his lesson, unfortunately it's more likely he didn't.

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  6 лет назад

      I can't say I liked it. Most of the worlds population drives on the other side of the road which creates confusion in the video. hope so.

  • @MrCabbotage
    @MrCabbotage 10 лет назад

    Mark, was that HWP at about 2:33 on the opposite site of the road?

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  10 лет назад

      yeah very lucky

    • @bigfella6629
      @bigfella6629 10 лет назад

      They often sit in that spot, seen them there quite a few times

  • @lauracallender9439
    @lauracallender9439 7 лет назад +1

    So was he drunk or was it a medical emergency? Does anyone even know? Everyone just ass/u/mes he was drunk but that may not have been the case at all.

    • @kingjames7273
      @kingjames7273 7 лет назад

      Laura Callender drunk idiot

    • @WhatIThinkNation
      @WhatIThinkNation 7 лет назад

      assumption ... stroke can happen behind the wheel. As Laura suggested, dont make an ass of yourself.

    • @hallieharker4384
      @hallieharker4384 7 лет назад

      He could've been drunk or under the influence of drugs. But it's also possible that he was suffering a medical emergency or a mental breakdown. Who knows? Either way, I'm glad no one was hurt and I hope the driver gets the help he or she needs.

  • @TheBeth696969
    @TheBeth696969 8 лет назад

    what is the song?

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  8 лет назад

      +Bruce Emerton Til summer comes around

  • @simca7456
    @simca7456 8 лет назад +9

    drunk drivers have no respect from me what so ever!

    • @nigel900
      @nigel900 7 лет назад

      Do pill heads and texters?

    • @WhatIThinkNation
      @WhatIThinkNation 7 лет назад

      Texters is pretty idiotic to include in that statement. Texting does not change your judgement or ability to see straight. While I agree its a distraction, lets be realistic here.
      A drunk person cant just put their beer down and become sober while driving. A phone can be put down or avoided.
      FYI Cops have onboard computers that are worse than texting, this has been covered in the past.

  • @johnsky513
    @johnsky513 6 лет назад +1

    That was lucky the police were there otherwise he could have totaled that commy

  • @benfairhall5331
    @benfairhall5331 6 лет назад

    Is this golden highway?

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  5 лет назад

      Hi Ben yes it is the Golden Hwy and going past the heavy vehicle inspection area for RMS and ended around the corner and down the road heading north to Jerry"s Plains.

  • @deslang7563
    @deslang7563 7 лет назад +2

    more lives saved

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  4 года назад

      Highway patrols are essential

  • @truneilson
    @truneilson 7 лет назад +1

    I wish they had pulled over and offered the video to the police, UT would help with sentancing.

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  4 года назад

      Yes it was given to the police later after discovering the dash cam was on and a video had actually been recorded

  • @dutchie1770
    @dutchie1770 7 лет назад

    i would have pulled over and given the cop a copy of the footage.

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  7 лет назад +1

      I knew that if I pulled in behind the patrol car I could’ve
      reignited a potentially dangerous situation. The situation was over. I knew the
      patrol car had the capability to record my number plate for their reference
      later.

  • @kerbygator
    @kerbygator 7 лет назад

    It's not easy driving with one eye closed.

  • @johnl563
    @johnl563 7 лет назад

    I think the sucky music was driving him crazy!

  • @bigmactv9008
    @bigmactv9008 6 лет назад +1

    fatigue kills

  • @frankpalermo3882
    @frankpalermo3882 2 года назад

    Serious accident waiting to happen lucky police office pulled over this drunk driver

  • @IanKelly66
    @IanKelly66 7 лет назад +1

    video is backwards

  • @soulshadoww55
    @soulshadoww55 7 лет назад +1

    I would have laid on my horn to shake that guy awake or out of his drunken stupor. Why just video him but not try to do anything about his behavior. He could have driven into incoming traffic and killed someone. I would have tried to make him aware of his behavior.

  • @nigel900
    @nigel900 7 лет назад +1

    Ok... is this the “European Highway Patrol”?

  • @Ken6151
    @Ken6151 7 лет назад

    Australia?

  • @Sodiumreactor
    @Sodiumreactor 8 лет назад +20

    I dont get it. Your both drunk, driving on the wrong side of the road.....and all that happens is someone calls the Fire Dept. on you? :P :P :P

    • @aussiefirie
      @aussiefirie 7 лет назад +3

      Sodiumreactor this in Australia and we drive on the left side of the road.

    • @tholinnothing1505
      @tholinnothing1505 7 лет назад +7

      Sarcasm totally went over your head :P He was joking about Australia's side of the road you drive on and the color of their cop cars.. Red is usually reserved for fire/EMS vehicles. All in fun mate.

    • @HAKJOBSautomotive
      @HAKJOBSautomotive 7 лет назад +1

      Lmfao

    • @SubPablum
      @SubPablum 7 лет назад +2

      I must be real hard to drive drunk in a country were they drive on the wrong side to begin with. Yeah, yeah, bad joke, sorry.

    • @kingjames7273
      @kingjames7273 7 лет назад

      Sodiumreactor australia

  • @4631030
    @4631030 7 лет назад +1

    YOU’RE ON GHE WRONG
    SIDE OF THE ROAD 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @greggoldie2351
    @greggoldie2351 6 лет назад

    That could be your family coming the other direction I'd lile to know the outcome of this

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  6 лет назад +1

      Yes that was a dreadful thought and was one of my concerns and not only your own family. You never know where they might be.

  • @monalizakuhns8902
    @monalizakuhns8902 7 лет назад +1

    Shoulda stopped...

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  4 года назад

      Would have only made it worse

  • @Applest2oApples
    @Applest2oApples 9 лет назад +2

    Why would you try to pass that guy holy shit

  • @tibi4516
    @tibi4516 7 лет назад +1

    Diabetic????

  • @waynemorrison5204
    @waynemorrison5204 2 года назад

    F man 👍

  • @mitcht1026
    @mitcht1026 7 лет назад

    why the fuck didnt you call the police?

    • @MarkReedman
      @MarkReedman  7 лет назад

      mate this is the bush I couldn't be sure it would work with poor coverage.

    • @kingjames7273
      @kingjames7273 7 лет назад

      Mitch T he did cops had him tail him