Am I being unreasonable? (drink driving related)
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stupid idea!
neither did I until I lost a good friend to a drink driver.
It's impossible to argue with that without sounding like a ball bag so I won't try.
She didn't get caught.......I fail to see why you had a go at her
It would have been her who got her license taken off her and her car taken
Drink driving isn't the problem, it's the crashing that's the issue, I know where my limit is, regardless of what the law says, I know I can drive perfectly safely on the road after a certain amount. HOWEVER I will never condone drink driving because, although I know I'd be ok at driving home, its proven fact that alcohol makes you less aware, therefore if something unexpected did happen, thats were the problem is.
Let me give you an example, there's a pub at the end of my road, I know I could get pretty drunk and drive home (about a 2 minute drive) without any issues, but I wouldn't ever drive home on the basis that if by whatever chance a kid runs out in the road I would probably hit them
It would have been her who got her license taken off her and her car taken
Drink driving isn't the problem, it's the crashing that's the issue, I know where my limit is, regardless of what the law says, I know I can drive perfectly safely on the road after a certain amount. HOWEVER I will never condone drink driving because, although I know I'd be ok at driving home, its proven fact that alcohol makes you less aware, therefore if something unexpected did happen, thats were the problem is.
Let me give you an example, there's a pub at the end of my road, I know I could get pretty drunk and drive home (about a 2 minute drive) without any issues, but I wouldn't ever drive home on the basis that if by whatever chance a kid runs out in the road I would probably hit them
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and if she parked it head first into another car it would have been the OP who was equally at risk of being injured
and if she parked it head first into another car it would have been the OP who was equally at risk of being injured
Yeah I agree, but she didn't so whats the problem?
IMO It's only illegal if you get caught, for example whats wrong with growing weed for personal use?
You are a Grade A muppet.
Because growing weed for personal use is fraught with the same risks to others as drink driving.
You are exactly the sort of person who perpetuates the notion that drink driving is okay because, after all, you are immune to the effects of alcohol and can safely drive without crashing.
It's okay as long as you do not get caught? I hope you do.
I would gladly accept zero-tolerance on drink driving and happily usher in in a zero-alcohol to drive law. It might stop people like you thinking they know best for one reason and one reason alone, you are lucky you did not crash/kill someone giving you the false sense of security that you take comfort in every time you get behind the wheel over the limit.
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2 glasses of red is being a bit ambitous for driving but she is being down right irresponsible.
If shes too foolish to see it then I hope she does, for all our sakes, get caught over the limit before anyones life is in danger.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/3257260.stm
^Mums best friend, Family destroyed.
If shes too foolish to see it then I hope she does, for all our sakes, get caught over the limit before anyones life is in danger.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/3257260.stm
^Mums best friend, Family destroyed.
Ahhh Jay794 , tholught I recognised that name.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18353310
You are the fresh learner driver who has accumulated points already and is the moral compass of drink driving already also. So experienced that you are an invincible drink driver. I would shop you myself the first opportunity I had if I was given it.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18353310
You are the fresh learner driver who has accumulated points already and is the moral compass of drink driving already also. So experienced that you are an invincible drink driver. I would shop you myself the first opportunity I had if I was given it.
I wasn't saying I would get high and drive, just like I don't drink and drive, but she got away with it, good for her, if she kills someone, she'll have to deal with the consequences, not need for name calling
Never said I was immune, I said I know my limit e.g. I know how much is too much
Well I won't because like I said, I don't drink and drive
Like I said numerous times, I don't drink and drive, I never said I know best, I haven't ever crashed or killed anyone, I don't have a false sense of security when I drink/drive because, now wait for this one, I DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE! I was merely saying "why have a go at her when she didn't get caught, good for her"
No need for the personal attack, would you like a ladder so you can get off your high horse?
Fresh learner driver?! where did you get that from? I've been driving since I was 17, I'm 24 now.
Sorry dude but **** you, you don't know me at all, you got all your facts wrong, I already said I don't drink drive, I got caught speeding, completely different things.
Wait a sec, I found the ignore button, bye bye
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You ignore the law on drink limits and driving, you formulate your own limit based on some notion that you are safe to drive (How on earth would you know till you hit someone?) and it's only a matter of time before your ignorance sees you behind the wheel while over the limit.
How long have you been driving? From your speeding thread it sounds like lyou are barely experienced enough on the road to drive sober, let alone know when you would be safe to drive with X amount of alcohol.
*Sign* No, I don't ignore the law, I said I know my limit, I never said I have driven over the limit.
I've been driving since 7 years.
Again, would you like mummy to help you off that high horse
You have likely held your licence for 7 years and that is about it.
I find it laughable that in the only 2 threads I have read any of your posts both gave me the impression you are an irresponsible driver that likely should not have a licence at all.
You post like you did when you supposedly got your licence, like a 17 year old. This is the last time I will address you because your attitude is ridiculous.
I find it laughable that in the only 2 threads I have read any of your posts both gave me the impression you are an irresponsible driver that likely should not have a licence at all.
You post like you did when you supposedly got your licence, like a 17 year old. This is the last time I will address you because your attitude is ridiculous.
It terrifies me that someone with such a low amount of intelligence and maturity drives on the same roads that I and the people I care about do.
How does that make me un-intelligent and immature?
Like I've said, I don't drink/drive
Yes I have points on my license for speeding
I have never crashed or killed anyone
So tell me again, how that makes me untelligent (I'll ignore the immature bit because you are a bum-face)
How does that make me un-intelligent and immature?
Like I've said, I don't drink/drive
Yes I have points on my license for speeding
I have never crashed or killed anyone
So tell me again, how that makes me untelligent (I'll ignore the immature bit because you are a bum-face)
You honestly don't see how applauding someone for drink driving and avoiding getting caught makes people regard you as a complete moron?
Really?
I have just seen this.....mate, no disrespect but she would have to deal with the guilt and the fact that her stupidity and ignorance directly led to the death of another human being....the real long term consequences of that stupidity are paid by the friends and family of the person she killed by her stupid, immoral and illegal actions.
That you are stating "Good on her" for not getting caught only reinforces her decision and is effectively sanctioning her actions simply because she did not get caught or injure someone.
This make you at least partially responsible if she then does it again....what you should have done is told her that is was wrong, regardless of whether she got caught or not.....not sanction the act by implicit acceptance of it.