I like drinking in my car
Dec 1st 2003, 12:46 pm
#1
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I like drinking in my car
My neighbor got stopped and arrested for DUI about 3 months ago, he could hardly walk he was so drunk. But they did not take away his license just put him on probation and told him he couldn't drive between midnight and 7 am.
He got pulled over again this weekend and has now had his license revoked which reconfirms my hope in America! I was appauled that this guy could carry on driving after being stopped DUI as it was no incentive to others not to drink and drive.
FYI, he got pulled over for not having up to date tags, this broke the rules of his probation, and just so people don't think the police where picking on him it was in another town under another police departments jurisdiction.
Thank god for common sense.
Patrick
He got pulled over again this weekend and has now had his license revoked which reconfirms my hope in America! I was appauled that this guy could carry on driving after being stopped DUI as it was no incentive to others not to drink and drive.
FYI, he got pulled over for not having up to date tags, this broke the rules of his probation, and just so people don't think the police where picking on him it was in another town under another police departments jurisdiction.
Thank god for common sense.
Patrick
Dec 1st 2003, 12:52 pm
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I'd like to see a nice big sticker on the car of people that have had a recent DUI!
For a period of about 6 months it could warn those of us traveling on innocent journeys with our children in the car to avoid them!
An aquaintance of my neighbour actually hit a cop car the first time she got DUI... She's still driving drunk today!
For a period of about 6 months it could warn those of us traveling on innocent journeys with our children in the car to avoid them!
An aquaintance of my neighbour actually hit a cop car the first time she got DUI... She's still driving drunk today!
Dec 1st 2003, 5:57 pm
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Indeed! A car is a deadly weapon!
IMO... if you take the chance of killing someone you forfeit your rights and should be publicly humiliated!
Whine all you want about it too.... Cos if you have actually killed someone you don't deserve to complain... you turned the key!
Big flippin sticker... That's what we need!
IMO... if you take the chance of killing someone you forfeit your rights and should be publicly humiliated!
Whine all you want about it too.... Cos if you have actually killed someone you don't deserve to complain... you turned the key!
Big flippin sticker... That's what we need!
Dec 1st 2003, 6:18 pm
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Originally posted by Polaris_x
How about a tattoo as well, right on the head? This way, everyone at the bar would know as well. Maybe it would prevent the need for the bumper sticker.
Oh wait, let's not get onto the bumper sticker discussion again...hehehe
How about a tattoo as well, right on the head? This way, everyone at the bar would know as well. Maybe it would prevent the need for the bumper sticker.
Oh wait, let's not get onto the bumper sticker discussion again...hehehe
Took you a while to catch that didn't it my friend? ô¿~
Yeah a tattoo would work! Like a wrist band at a concert!
Dec 1st 2003, 6:50 pm
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What are the laws regarding drinking and driving here? We went out with friends last week, all of whom were drinking, we were the only ones who had decided one of us would not drink in order to be ok to drive.
One of them was a lawyer, I kind of assumed she would be more wary of drinking and driving but it just doesn't seem to be the case.
We have noticed a general lack of being bothered about how much you drink before you drive here. I just wondered what the actual law was. Do they have an alcohol level above which you get a court date etc?
One of them was a lawyer, I kind of assumed she would be more wary of drinking and driving but it just doesn't seem to be the case.
We have noticed a general lack of being bothered about how much you drink before you drive here. I just wondered what the actual law was. Do they have an alcohol level above which you get a court date etc?
Dec 1st 2003, 6:56 pm
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Originally posted by snorkmaiden
What are the laws regarding drinking and driving here? We went out with friends last week, all of whom were drinking, we were the only ones who had decided one of us would not drink in order to be ok to drive.
One of them was a lawyer, I kind of assumed she would be more wary of drinking and driving but it just doesn't seem to be the case.
We have noticed a general lack of being bothered about how much you drink before you drive here. I just wondered what the actual law was. Do they have an alcohol level above which you get a court date etc?
What are the laws regarding drinking and driving here? We went out with friends last week, all of whom were drinking, we were the only ones who had decided one of us would not drink in order to be ok to drive.
One of them was a lawyer, I kind of assumed she would be more wary of drinking and driving but it just doesn't seem to be the case.
We have noticed a general lack of being bothered about how much you drink before you drive here. I just wondered what the actual law was. Do they have an alcohol level above which you get a court date etc?
I found it unsettling at first but you soon get used to it, it's just different over here to home that is all. Now go on, have another!!!
Dec 2nd 2003, 1:49 am
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Originally posted by BritishInOhio
Here in Ohio they lowered the level from 0.1 to 0.08 and in the paper they said a 175 lb man could drink 6 beers on an empty stomach and still be under the limit. ....
Here in Ohio they lowered the level from 0.1 to 0.08 and in the paper they said a 175 lb man could drink 6 beers on an empty stomach and still be under the limit. ....
Dec 2nd 2003, 3:04 am
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I know what I would like to do with drink drivers 
in any country. Having said that though drink drivers are not the only problem on the US roads mobile/cell phone users are also a major pain in the arse... I would like to see a ban on that too.
ash
in any country. Having said that though drink drivers are not the only problem on the US roads mobile/cell phone users are also a major pain in the arse... I would like to see a ban on that too. ash
Dec 2nd 2003, 7:10 am
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Not surprising, they have drive through off licences here for fock sakes 
Dec 2nd 2003, 12:56 pm
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Originally posted by Polaris_x
Yep...hehehe. Just so long as the bumper sticker doesn't have that damn "cross thingie" on it, right?...LOL
Yep...hehehe. Just so long as the bumper sticker doesn't have that damn "cross thingie" on it, right?...LOL
Well, as long as it's not English or British!
