What would you do? (drink driving)

Kristoph · 12 Sep 2008 at 11:44

My new housemate starts drinking with her bf at like 10/11am, mainly cider and black. Sometimes super strength cider.

Then goes out in her car to do random things after having 2 or 3 cans. She's been out before and had 2 double vodka cokes, a couple ciders, and then driven home.

I know what I should do, it's an awkward situation though.

Part of me thinks I shouldn't bother getting involved, but another part of me is shouting 'grass her up'...

It's stupid that I'm even asking, I know the consequences of letting her carry on drink driving could be MUCH worse than if I just tipped off the police.

It's not like its now and then either, I think almost every time I've got in the car, or she's gone driving, she's had at least 2 cans in her.

What would you do?

Slogan · 12 Sep 2008 at 11:46

Report it before someone is killed.

A2Z · 12 Sep 2008 at 11:47

Have you...tried talking to her and telling her what she's doing is wrong etc?

Deiwos · 12 Sep 2008 at 11:47

Report her anonymously.

Either that or seek help for her. She sounds like an alcoholic so she needs some kind of help.

Delvis · 12 Sep 2008 at 11:47

Hard to say, I wouldn't get in the car for a start...My mate drinks sometimes, and drives home (Granted, only a couple of beers or so, but he's done worse...)

I just try and tell them to not drive, but obviously they won't listen...

Grassing up however, is hard...as you have to say "friend, or police?"...It's sad, you would be doing them a favour, but everytime they get in that car they put someone else in danger rather than herself.

Have you thought about telling her B/F ? Or even her actually, just say you find it uncomfortable or something...Surely she'll see where you are coming from...Maybe

Kristoph · 12 Sep 2008 at 11:49

A2Z said:
Have you...tried talking to her and telling her what she's doing is wrong etc?

She and her bf aren't the type to pay attention to what other people think.

Plus if I did that, then grassed her up, she'd know for sure it was me. Then I'd be living with her and her bf knowing it was me for a year.

Muffin` · 12 Sep 2008 at 11:49

Is she... a thug? If she is a total mouth then tipping off the police may be the only way.

lookitsjonno · 12 Sep 2008 at 11:51

imagine the guilt if she nocks some persons son or daughter over and you could have stopped it in the first place by reporting her.

Squink · 12 Sep 2008 at 11:51

mp3kla said:
I think almost every time I've got in the car, or she's gone driving, she's had at least 2 cans in her.

I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure if you knowingly get in a car with someone who's had too much to drink, you can get heavily prosecuted yourself as well.

Muffin` · 12 Sep 2008 at 11:51

mp3kla said:
Then I'd be living with her and her bf knowing it was me for a year.

Then you need to move out

Kristoph · 12 Sep 2008 at 11:53

Delvis said:
Hard to say, I wouldn't get in the car for a start...My mate drinks sometimes, and drives home (Granted, only a couple of beers or so, but he's done worse...)

I just try and tell them to not drive, but obviously they won't listen...

Grassing up however, is hard...as you have to say "friend, or police?"...It's sad, you would be doing them a favour, but everytime they get in that car they put someone else in danger rather than herself.

Have you thought about telling her B/F ? Or even her actually, just say you find it uncomfortable or something...Surely she'll see where you are coming from...Maybe

Her boyfriend begs her to drive home instead of leaving the car in town and get a taxi back. Plus he's not exactly the type of guy you'd mess about with. I'm tempted next time she does drive home to tip off the police... it'll be hard though.

Gackt · 12 Sep 2008 at 11:54

If you truly care about her wellbeing, you'd tell her, regardless of how it may complicate things. Avoid getting in the car with her when she's been drinking. Report her if necessary.

It's the right thing to do, and you know it.

LiE · 12 Sep 2008 at 11:56

How often does this happen? I'm not sure if grassing her up with result in much unless they catch her red handed.

Abraham · 12 Sep 2008 at 11:58

tip the police off and get the reward

bledd · 12 Sep 2008 at 12:00

email the stupid bint a link to this thread

oi bint!

G-MAN2004 · 12 Sep 2008 at 12:00

Report her, obviously. Idiots like that need taking off the road.
Believe me, it's not nice when somone close to you is killed by a drink driver. Just think, it could happen to someone close to you, and I doubt you'd want that.

Kristoph · 12 Sep 2008 at 12:00

I cant find a damn thing in google thats actually an official police site with advice on reporting drink driving.

Useless.

I'm after a number or a line I can phone/text.

Abraham · 12 Sep 2008 at 12:03

mp3kla said:
I cant find a damn thing in google thats actually an official police site with advice on reporting drink driving.

Useless.

I'm after a number or a line I can phone/text.

http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/

didnt look too hard

depending on your area you may be in for a reward if she's caught

Haggisman · 12 Sep 2008 at 12:04

If she's the kind of person who would listen when you say something, talk to her.

Since you've already said she's not, there's not really a choice, report her before she kills someone.

semi-pro waster · 12 Sep 2008 at 12:08

Abraham said:
http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/

I was just about to link to there. Alternatively find out the number for your local station, you can then give information about the likely time they will be leaving, the registration number etc and decline to leave your name - this means it may be less likely to be investigated but if you don't want to give your name that is about the best you can do.