Terry Prone: Sometimes showing a bit of mercy is the correct course of action
Terry Prone’s taxi driver was relieved when a garda told him the penalty for running a traffic light and then used his discretion not to impose it.
The garda was so threateningly serious about the whole incident that I began to wonder if I could be done for collusion or collaboration. Picture: IrishPhotoDesk.ie
Unexpectedly, the taxi driver asked me once I had the seatbelt on, how my day had gone to that point.
Fantastic, I honestly told him. He seemed delighted for me, as I started to go through emails and texts. And experience the random data-bombing that happens when you turn your phone on.
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