What Kind Of Birds Don't Fly?

Christopher drives up for his road test today in a nice late model Chrysler 300.  I'm pretty happy to see this particular vehicle approach because it's 99 degrees out and the 91 Subaru Loyale driver by Jessica just prior was without working AC.

The guy behind the sunglasses looks like he is in his mid 30's so I know that he probably has had a previous license, lost it for some reason, and is now in the process of getting it back.  His temporary permit says "verify restrictions" and those are on a sheet stapled to said permit.  I read among other restrictions listed that he is only permitted to drive a vehicle equipped with an interloc, which is a device he must blow into to check for the presence of booze or drugs before the vehicle will start.  Not seeing this device I ask him anyway if his vehicle is equipped with an interloc.

"They told me at the Secretary of State Office that I don't need one for my test." 

I explain to Christopher that the test includes driving and that according to the restrictions on his permit he is only allowed to drive in a vehicle equipped with an interloc.  "I do several tests a week for people who bring a vehicle equipped with an interloc.  In fact I did one early today.  Don't you have a vehicle with one?"

"I do but I didn't bring it because they told me at the Secretary of State Office that it wasn't necessary."

Um, right.  I inform Christopher that it will not be possible to continue on with the test and that he will need to reschedule and bring a proper vehicle next time.  He complains that he is going to have to pay a reschedule fee when it was not his fault and then guns the car through the parking lot toward the office.  About 10 minutes later I'm sitting in the shade waiting for my next test when I spot the Chrysler 300 speeding across the parking lot, a one finger salute pointed my way.  Like I'm the one responsible for any of his problems.

This made me think of a wonderful young man, neighbor to family, who was killed last year by a young repeat drunk driver who was involved in prior multiple accidents caused while he was intoxicated.  Even after being convicted for a very long time he still could not show remorse or take responsibility for his actions.

It is rare for someone to fail the driving test if they have had a previous license.  However if I do end up with Christopher again (won't happen, these guys usually go somewhere else because their failure must have been our fault) he would be wise not to do any rolling stops.  I could mark "rolling stop" on my score sheet, one point deduction, or I could mark "ran stop sign", an automatic failure. 

Hmm.  What kind of birds don't fly?  JAIL BIRDS!