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Exclusive: Mom of sick child fights ticket for speeding to hospital
09:00 PM PDT on Monday, August 17, 2009 By ANNE YEAGER, Kgw.com PORTLAND, Ore. -- Lucy Moenning is a 15-month-old baby with a history of medical problems. Bureau defends speeding ticket She had a seizure as an infant after being diagnosed with a Kidney Reflux condition, which requires constant monitoring and antibiotics. On June 9, Lucy’s temperature was rising so her parents called 9-1-1. When her condition seemed to get better, the Moennings jumped in the car and headed to the hospital, only to be pulled over by a Portland police officer for speeding. Stacie Moenning said she was traveling 56 mph in a 35 mph construction zone. “Choking back tears, I said, ‘My baby is really sick.’ Then he said, ‘Can I have your license please?’ I was stunned, I thought, please, can you help us out,” she said. The officer asked her if she needed an ambulance but she refused. She then asked for an escort, but she claims he denied it. “He ran my license plate and came back, saying good luck getting to the hospital. I felt like it was so insensitive,” she recalled. The officer only took a few minutes and promised to send the ticket in the mail. By the time, the Moennings arrived at the hospital, Lucy’s temperature was 106 and she had to spend two nights under a doctor’s care. Later, they received a speeding ticket for $355. Officer Dean Hedges said that the Moennings never asked for a police escort and he says he offered an ambulance. “I believe the safest way for her to get attention is to call the ambulance to her residence,” Hedges told KGW. After weighing the evidence, including medical documents, Judge Gregory Silver threw out the fine but convicted Moenning of speeding. Stacie should be thrilled, but she’s still angry. “I thought the police were here to protect and serve,” she said on Monday. Police spokesperson Mary Wheat defends the officer’s actions. “This officer was just doing his job. He didn’t make them wait but two minutes. He wanted them to get to the hospital and he did the best job he could,” Wheat said. |
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Edited by
adj4u
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Mon 08/17/09 09:42 PM
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she should have turned her 4 ways on and continued to the hospital
law says you may proceed to a well lit public area before stopping well the e r is public and well lit ------- the cop will probably say if she was so sick why did you stop ------- it is the burden of the state to prove she was operating in a reckless manner as well as speeding ------- if speeding alone is reckless then the officer had to be reckless to catch her |
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At this point in time I don't much care for cops! |
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wow, that is bologna
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Edited by
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Tue 08/18/09 05:43 AM
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Lets see...
She called 911 what happen to their responce?????Did they respond??? The baby was doing better...so she jumps into the car and drives to the hospital... When she arrives at the hospital the kid has a temp of 106!!! (The baby was doing better?) and I would question 911 and her...Something is not right with this story!!!! Wow!!! LOTS of question here!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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she refused an ambulance
she called 911, yet no ambulance she got the fine dropped she should be thankful temp of 106 from 98.6 does not happen in 20 minutes!!!!!! |
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she refused an ambulance she called 911, yet no ambulance she got the fine dropped she should be thankful temp of 106 from 98.6 does not happen in 20 minutes!!!!!! not a life threatening thing unless over 103 for extended period of time and yes it can go from 102 to 105 in 20 minutes my stepson used to do it a lot after two trips to the er we started doing what they did cool bath and fluids about all ya can do for fever and it works then get them in for a check up but hey............ |
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no one ever died from a fever...they die of dehydration if the fever is too high.....
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then she did not need the ambulance did she
maybe they would not come 
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if she didn't need an ambulance, then she didn't need to speed and endanger other's
Right? |
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Edited by
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Tue 08/18/09 08:04 AM
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Im with ddn on this one and we never agree!!! Yes all states are different but here they send a ambulance to every fender bender no matter how small! You call 911 with a problem, they will respond unless you tell them otherwise..
If the baby was doing better why would you be speeding to the hospital when you refused ambulance care?( Just speculating as thats the way it is here)... If the baby was doing better wouldnt you try and see her pediatrician vs going to the ER(No time was stated so again just speculation) but then again if you have no insurance you go to the ER... I am not judging her just speculating on the events...To many ifs and buts with this story to judge anyone....Maybe its another case of 911 not doing their jobs!!!!! Who knows until the questions are answered!!!!! |
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being diagnosed with a Kidney Reflux condition, which requires constant monitoring and antibiotics.
we are not talking simple fever here and still she was doing 55 not flying and how fast did the cop go to catch her if speeding alone is the danger the cop also endangered others probably more so cause he had to go faster to catch her no one here did the correct thing |
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being diagnosed with a Kidney Reflux condition, which requires constant monitoring and antibiotics. we are not talking simple fever here and still she was doing 55 not flying and how fast did the cop go to catch her if speeding alone is the danger the cop also endangered others probably more so cause he had to go faster to catch her no one here did the correct thing |
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We don't know what is meant by "her condition seemed to get better"? does this mean her temp dropped or leveled out? When the cop found out the situation he should not have asked if she wanted an escort, he should have said follow me.
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Exclusive: Mom of sick child fights ticket for speeding to hospital 09:00 PM PDT on Monday, August 17, 2009 By ANNE YEAGER, Kgw.com PORTLAND, Ore. -- Lucy Moenning is a 15-month-old baby with a history of medical problems. Bureau defends speeding ticket She had a seizure as an infant after being diagnosed with a Kidney Reflux condition, which requires constant monitoring and antibiotics. On June 9, Lucy’s temperature was rising so her parents called 9-1-1. When her condition seemed to get better, the Moennings jumped in the car and headed to the hospital, only to be pulled over by a Portland police officer for speeding. Stacie Moenning said she was traveling 56 mph in a 35 mph construction zone. “Choking back tears, I said, ‘My baby is really sick.’ Then he said, ‘Can I have your license please?’ I was stunned, I thought, please, can you help us out,” she said. The officer asked her if she needed an ambulance but she refused. She then asked for an escort, but she claims he denied it. “He ran my license plate and came back, saying good luck getting to the hospital. I felt like it was so insensitive,” she recalled. The officer only took a few minutes and promised to send the ticket in the mail. By the time, the Moennings arrived at the hospital, Lucy’s temperature was 106 and she had to spend two nights under a doctor’s care. Later, they received a speeding ticket for $355. Officer Dean Hedges said that the Moennings never asked for a police escort and he says he offered an ambulance. “I believe the safest way for her to get attention is to call the ambulance to her residence,” Hedges told KGW. After weighing the evidence, including medical documents, Judge Gregory Silver threw out the fine but convicted Moenning of speeding. Stacie should be thrilled, but she’s still angry. “I thought the police were here to protect and serve,” she said on Monday. Police spokesperson Mary Wheat defends the officer’s actions. “This officer was just doing his job. He didn’t make them wait but two minutes. He wanted them to get to the hospital and he did the best job he could,” Wheat said. 
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Really????
After weighing the evidence, including medical documents, Judge Gregory Silver threw out the fine but convicted Moenning of speeding. This was wrong???????? being diagnosed with a Kidney Reflux condition, which requires constant monitoring and antibiotics. we are not talking simple fever here and still she was doing 55 not flying and how fast did the cop go to catch her if speeding alone is the danger the cop also endangered others probably more so cause he had to go faster to catch her no one here did the correct thing |
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Really???? After weighing the evidence, including medical documents, Judge Gregory Silver threw out the fine but convicted Moenning of speeding. This was wrong???????? being diagnosed with a Kidney Reflux condition, which requires constant monitoring and antibiotics. we are not talking simple fever here and still she was doing 55 not flying and how fast did the cop go to catch her if speeding alone is the danger the cop also endangered others probably more so cause he had to go faster to catch her no one here did the correct thing yes really |
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