Drink driving

What ever you do, do not get in the car.

Do everything you can to stop getting in that car, ring the police if you have to.
 
If I couldn't get the keys off them I'd call the police. Can't stand drink driving, one of the most selfish things someone can do
 
infernox said:
If I couldn't take their keys, I'd have no choice but to slap him around a bit till I could.

He may not like it in the morning, but my actions could have saved someones life.
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Yeah, would probably not work out for me that well at the time but it's not worth it for the chance of killing someone and being in jail or even yourself.. Especially over stupid smokes! Though there isn't really any excuse for doing it.

dave1983 said:
Explain to him the consequences of losing a licence for 2 years, or even worse, and how he would feel if someone who was drunk killed one of his mates.

and do not get in car, sounds to me like your so called mate is self centered and an idiot.
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As above, not worth it... He's a complicated mate thats for sure. Thats another story though...

Admiral Huddy said:
Do everything i can to stop that person (keys, tyres, block him in etc) and if they still go then I'd call the police.

My daughter is attending a funeral today of an 18 year old lad killed a few weeks whilst drink driving. A harsh lesson for her age group of friends that they aren't as invincible as they might think they are or any age for that matter.
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Would feel bad ringing the police, obviously its a mate and well they could get suspended... though deserve it to be fair for drink driving and losing your license is better then being in jail!

Ouch =( With what I was saying in the OP. 4 teenagers in a car, got hit by a van where the driver had been drinking. 2 deaths, 1 injured, it shocked all of their friends; hopefuly reminding those of the consequences.

I didn't try hard enough to stop him clearly though, he got back OK and hopefuly everything/everyone is also OK. Good it's a very quiet area around there..Next time I see him or anyone get into a car drunk, taking those keys =)

Only young, learn from mistakes =( Thanks everyone.
 
It takes a lot of courage to stand up to a mate about stuff like this at your age. A lot of courage and one that many wouldn't do. However, be warned, this won't be the last time he does it. In my experience, when someone drink drives and gets back ok, it makes them think "oh, that wasn't that bad - that was so much easier than walking and much cheaper than taking a taxi!" and they'll do it again and again.
 
Go with him and grab some pringles, doritos and dips - also stock up on smokes and rizlas yourself.

Most people are perfectly able to drive as long as they aren't completely smashed imho.
 
My matekeeps getting done for drink driving.... hes been banned 3 times.

Such a stupid and pointless thing to do.

Last time me and a few others were in the car (I know... I shouldnt have let him drive and got in it in the first place, but my mind was neither here nor there)

The police pulled us over, my mate driving (who isnt the brightest spark) Got out the car (we were like "wtf are you doin?") leaving us in there, got 3 meters slipped on the grass and fell flat on his face, it was so funny the police just started cracking up.
 
Gaygle said:
It takes a lot of courage to stand up to a mate about stuff like this at your age. A lot of courage and one that many wouldn't do. However, be warned, this won't be the last time he does it. In my experience, when someone drink drives and gets back ok, it makes them think "oh, that wasn't that bad - that was so much easier than walking and much cheaper than taking a taxi!" and they'll do it again and again.
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Well I know it's not the first time. Like he understood the risks but it was the "I've done it before and ......" he even said once he got pulled over but got let go as didn't have a breath test. Don't beleive that anyway, but that cop should be fired if they let someone continue on driving anyway..

ScoTTyBEEE said:
Go with him and grab some pringles, doritos and dips - also stock up on smokes and rizlas yourself.

Most people are perfectly able to drive as long as they aren't completely smashed imho.
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Even if people are able to drive, not worth that risk is it...
 
Hang one on his chin. If he is bigger than you don't worry, if he is tanked up enough he won't be up for much resistance. All else failing call the old bill and don't even feel bad about it because he is 'a mate'.

What would you feel worse about.......

1. Grassing up your mate for DUI
2. Living with the fact that you let your mate drive while hammered and he killed someone

no brainer really
 
Take his keys and put them in an under age girls ass crack.

This way he will get done for sexual assault and spend the night in the cell, but atleast he didn't kill anyone while driving under the influence ;)
 
PCplodder said:
Take his keys and put them in an under age girls ass crack.

This way he will get done for sexual assault and spend the night in the cell, but atleast he didn't kill anyone while driving under the influence ;)
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but then OP will also end up inside and on the sex offenders register for sexually assaulting a minor with a set of car keys.......

Most people say violence doesn't solve anything, but in this case violence would solve the problem pretty quickly, baseball bat his kneecaps. Or fling hot mustard in his face, he won't be able to see anything for at least an hour giving you plenty of time to nick the keys and run away to safety.
 
oli356 said:
Morning!

Scenario: drunk 21 year old mate runs out of smokes, can't go a night without them so drives to nearest petrol station to buy some.
You try and encourage that person not to drive, but with them being a few years older and drunk they going to do it anyway.

What do you do?
Go with and cross fingers...
Let him go without you
.....?

Terrible scenario considering only a month ago another mate lost 2 friends in a car crash, 1 injured and the other physically ok...
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You really need to ask?!
 
wildman said:
Hang one on his chin. If he is bigger than you don't worry, if he is tanked up enough he won't be up for much resistance. All else failing call the old bill and don't even feel bad about it because he is 'a mate'.

What would you feel worse about.......

1. Grassing up your mate for DUI
2. Living with the fact that you let your mate drive while hammered and he killed someone

no brainer really
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Yeah, just had a shower and thought about this. Really is a no brainer. Even if he killed himself I would feel terrible though for letting him go, parents would be ...

gigeorge said:
You really need to ask?!
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=/ When something happens, to the forums! In all honesty, I shouldn't need too. It's was a very long night though -.-
 
wildman said:
but then OP will also end up inside and on the sex offenders register for sexually assaulting a minor with a set of car keys.......

Most people say violence doesn't solve anything, but in this case violence would solve the problem pretty quickly, baseball bat his kneecaps. Or fling hot mustard in his face, he won't be able to see anything for at least an hour giving you plenty of time to nick the keys and run away to safety.
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I think its still worth it for the sake of saving someones life.

I do agree with the violence though, it is another good solution. A hammer to the jaw wouldn't go a miss. (Much like a cat to the Train)
 
I would take the keys away from him. A similar situation happened with a friend of mine who can't take his drink - He gets really angry and kicks off at the smallest thing when drunk. We were away from home at the time (about an hours drive) and it was about 3am and he was kicking off as usual, and threatening to drive home. We followed him to his car asking him not to go, and I somehow got hold of his license without him knowing (he thought he'd lost it at first). He got really frustrated and starting shouting at us etc. Not sure why he didn't think he'd be able to drive without his license, but he just went to bed in the end :p There was no way we would let him drive in the state he was in. He woke up and apologised as normal :p
 
I'd try and get the car keys off him but if that didn't work then it's a call to the rozzers pronto.

No time for drink/drug drivers at all.
 
Good friends don't let friends drink and drive.

Talk to him or intimidate him or argue about it or joke with him or whatever the hell you need to do to stop him getting behind the wheel. But do that thing that stops him.
 
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