Drinking and Driving
Oct 31st 2003, 1:01 pm
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Drinking and Driving
Is it just me or does everyone here in the US drink and drive. I don't mean just one beer, 10 or so and then drive home and no one bats an eye. 
where did I leave the car again!
where did I leave the car again!
Oct 31st 2003, 1:08 pm
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Re: Drinking and Driving
Originally posted by BritishInOhio
Is it just me or does everyone here in the US drink and drive. I don't mean just one beer, 10 or so and then drive home and no one bats an eye. where did I leave the car again!
Is it just me or does everyone here in the US drink and drive. I don't mean just one beer, 10 or so and then drive home and no one bats an eye.
where did I leave the car again!
I think people are less cautious about it here than in the UK, but I don't know how it compares to France, etc. Of course, 10 beers here have the alcohol content of about 1 decent pint in England, and you probably sober up on the way home anyway, because you have to stop every mile or so to go to the "restroom."
Oct 31st 2003, 1:40 pm
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Yes it does happen, Michigan has just lowered its limit which is good to see, wonder how many more will get caught ? It seems to me that the police are too willing to turn a blind eye at closing time. All this isnt helped by folks living out in the boonies and in this area absolutley no taxi service available.
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Oct 31st 2003, 1:44 pm
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Originally posted by jan_michigan
Yes it does happen, Michigan has just lowered its limit which is good to see, wonder how many more will get caught ? It seems to me that the police are too willing to turn a blind eye at closing time. All this isnt helped by folks living out in the boonies and in this area absolutley no taxi service available.
Jan
Yes it does happen, Michigan has just lowered its limit which is good to see, wonder how many more will get caught ? It seems to me that the police are too willing to turn a blind eye at closing time. All this isnt helped by folks living out in the boonies and in this area absolutley no taxi service available.
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Oct 31st 2003, 2:02 pm
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Can anybody tell, how many beers should you drink and it won't come to detactable limit in blood?
Oct 31st 2003, 2:05 pm
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Originally posted by poroxod
Can anybody tell, how many beers should you drink and it won't come to detactable limit in blood?
Can anybody tell, how many beers should you drink and it won't come to detactable limit in blood?
Oct 31st 2003, 3:19 pm
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Originally posted by poroxod
Can anybody tell, how many beers should you drink and it won't come to detactable limit in blood?
Can anybody tell, how many beers should you drink and it won't come to detactable limit in blood?
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Oct 31st 2003, 3:29 pm
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Originally posted by NC Penguin
It depends on the indvidual. i.e. your height, weight and gender. Just like in the UK.
It depends on the indvidual. i.e. your height, weight and gender. Just like in the UK.
Different drinking habits out here from what I've seen so far also. No "liquid lunches" like I used to enjoy in the UK - certainly used to make the afternoon go quicker.
