Author Topic: Drunk driving i bullshit (Read 4364 times)

Slin1 · « **on:** December 15, 2006, 05:34:48 PM »

Discuss

Camel Jockey · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2006, 06:46:35 PM »

driving high is okay, but drunk is a no.

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2006, 11:50:41 PM »

i have driven drunk probably about 10,000 miles total. discuss

Tombo · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2006, 01:02:16 AM »

HAHA nice

Hulkster · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2006, 07:57:48 AM »

the other day I was at a party, and I was too drunk to walk home.

so I drove.

buffbodz · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2006, 09:41:46 AM »

It's a witch hunt around here this time of year. State cops everywhere. I'm glad I gave up booze 6 years ago because it seems most of my friends have a DWI. Here that costs $300, loss of license for 3 mo. and 10 hours of drunk driving school. It gets higher and worse with each subsequent arrest. When I started driving, it relay wasn't an issue and if you knew the cop, he'd usually follow you home or give you a ride. Now with so many cars on the road, and I'm only going back to the 70's, it just can't be done. I have a friend who's an alcoholic and has had 3 DWI's. Next one he does up to a year in jail. Poor dude just can't give it up. Maby he'll be forced to.

UPINTHEMGUTS · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2006, 09:48:13 AM »

Got a DUI about 10 years ago in college. Fucking sucks,man. It basically set my life back about 5 years before it was expunged from my record. Insurance goes up, you get a suspended license, and it's embarrasing. Just simply not worth it, bottom line.

Hulkster · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2006, 10:07:53 AM »

Quote from: buffbodz on December 16, 2006, 09:41:46 AM

It's a witch hunt around here this time of year. State cops everywhere. I'm glad I gave up booze 6 years ago because it seems most of my friends have a DWI. Here that costs $300, loss of license for 3 mo. and 10 hours of drunk driving school. It gets higher and worse with each subsequent arrest. When I started driving, it relay wasn't an issue and if you knew the cop, he'd usually follow you home or give you a ride. Now with so many cars on the road, and I'm only going back to the 70's, it just can't be done. I have a friend who's an alcoholic and has had 3 DWI's. Next one he does up to a year in jail. Poor dude just can't give it up. Maby he'll be forced to.

the guy should be in jail already. He's going to kill someone... $:-\$

big L dawg · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2006, 10:17:10 AM »

exactly..its all fun and games untill you plow into a family in a mini van,how could you live with your self if your own selfish behaviour resulted in the death of a child or baby or anyone.

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #9 on:** December 16, 2006, 10:54:47 AM »

the only thing that worries me is the cops. thats all. my driving is perfectly fine, im not worried about crashing or anything. just cops....

Hulkster · « **Reply #10 on:** December 16, 2006, 11:27:57 AM »

Quote from: JOHN MATRIX on December 16, 2006, 10:54:47 AM

the only thing that worries me is the cops. thats all. my driving is perfectly fine, im not worried about crashing or anything. just cops....

but what if you crash into a cop?

then you're really fucked

Cavalier22 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2006, 11:29:51 AM »

driving high is nowher near like driving drunk, but still raises risk of accidents

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2006, 11:40:53 AM »

Quote from: Hulkster on December 16, 2006, 11:27:57 AM

but what if you crash into a cop?

then you're really fucked

if god forbid it happens, then i hope it is a cop i crash into, so i can take him down with me

legbreaker · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2006, 12:34:28 PM »

I say 1 shot deal, get busted driving legit drunk and your license should be revoked permanately. Too many people dying from it. It's basically like shooting a gum into a crowd hoping no one gets hit.

Tesla · « **Reply #14 on:** December 16, 2006, 12:46:57 PM »

The problem with drunk driving laws is that the definition of "drunk" keeps sliding to a stricter standard. MADD is a prohibitionist group as far as I'm concerned. If they have their way it will be to the point where you're legally drunk if you even have trace amounts of booze in your system.

gtbro1 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 16, 2006, 12:54:35 PM »

I have been arrested for DUI twice. It is not funny and I am not proud of it.I am very gratefull that I never hurt or killed someone.The last time was in 1999. I finally woke up and realized what a mess I was making of my life and I have not drank in 7 years. I don't think a one time bust is cause for a permanent license revocation because some people can change.However,had they been more harsh with me on my first offense,maybe I would have learned the same lesson I did after the second.The first time I was 22,they gave me 6 months INACTIVE probation,and I lost my license for 30 days and had to do 1 weekend in jail.Then for 6 months the only place I could drive was to and from work.Plus about 300 dollar fine or something like that. Basically a slap on the wrist.
The second time I got a one year license suspension,90 days in work release,2 years active probation,180 hours community service,court ordered treatment programs ( I had however already completed a 12 week out patient program on my own,so the court ordered class was just a way to cost me more money).I also got a pretty big fine.All in all it cost me almost 10 grand,and my fiance at the time. I don't consider this punishment all that severe,considering it was my second offense...but had I recieved this the first time,MAYBE I would have learned my lesson sooner.

240 is Back · « **Reply #16 on:** December 16, 2006, 12:58:27 PM »

Quote from: gtbro1 on December 16, 2006, 12:54:35 PM

Plus about 300 dollar fine or something like that.

I can think of at least one better way you could have spent that $300

Hulkster · « **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2006, 01:17:51 PM »

Quote

I don't think a one time bust is cause for a permanent license revocation because some people can change

whether or not they can change has nothing to do with it.

the point is that you can kill an entire family as well as yourself on the FIRST time driving drunk.

so, the penalty needs to be harsh. Whether or not a harsh penatly actually works as a deterrant is another story however...

you were very lucky.

good to hear you got your life back on track.

gtbro1 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 16, 2006, 01:23:19 PM »

Quote from: Hulkster on December 16, 2006, 01:17:51 PM

whether or not they can change has nothing to do with it.

the point is that you can kill an entire family as well as yourself on the FIRST time driving drunk.

so, the penalty needs to be harsh. Whether or not a harsh penatly actually works as a deterrant is another story however...

you were very lucky.

good to hear you got your life back on track.

You are correct.

kh300 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 16, 2006, 02:14:57 PM »

the sad thing is only 10% of people are caught driving drunk while in the act. 90% of dui cases are discoverd after an accident. go out and get hammerd,, but shit, its not hard to call a cab or get a dd.

if your driving down the street and some asshole walks out in front of you. normally its not your fault,,but guess what, if you've been drinking your looking at vehicular manslaughter

JOHN MATRIX · « **Reply #20 on:** December 16, 2006, 02:15:39 PM »

Quote from: legbreaker on December 16, 2006, 12:34:28 PM

I say 1 shot deal, get busted driving legit drunk and your license should be revoked permanately. Too many people dying from it. It's basically like shooting a gum into a crowd hoping no one gets hit.

this is typical fear-mongering horrible misinterpretation of statistics.
obviously you live somewhere with mass-transit systems...in a place like texas the ONLY way to get around is to drive.

heres some stats for you doubting me.

all those thousands of people leaving at closing time, how do you think they are getting home?
every single day, literally tens of thousands of people leave bars/clubs/parties/their own homes after having been drinking. every single day, tens of thousands, in this city alone.
the vast majority of days, no one gets killed or even seriously injured by a drunk driver.
basically if you look at the sheer numbers, you would have say, 5,000 people per day and probably much more on weekends, making a one way drive somewhere after having been drinking. there are probably less than 3 drunk driving fatalities here per month. so yeah, its like shooting a gun into a crowd

legbreaker · « **Reply #21 on:** December 16, 2006, 03:24:36 PM »

tell that to the guy getting LIFE in for finally killing 2 people in Long Island, Ny,(including a 6 year old girl who got beheaded and her mother was holding her head in her arms when the cops arrived). This guy had 2 prior dwi on his record and finally killed someone. Also the female MYC cop that was drunk and killed her passenger (also a female cop) in Long Island ny, currently in the news. Coming from a family that is in the restaurant business i'm more than aware of how many low lifes get into their cars everynight after drinking....their time may come up and when it does I hope they hit a tree and simply out themselves and no innocent people. I will stand by my 1 time "legitimately" drunk and your license should be forever revoked....There are buses in most towns throughout the country...if not then they should walk or ride a bike, it's good for people and obviously better for everyone else.

legbreaker · « **Reply #22 on:** December 16, 2006, 03:27:01 PM »

tell that to the guy getting LIFE for finally killing 2 people in Long Island, Ny,(including a 6 year old girl who got beheaded and her mother was holding her head in her arms when the cops arrived). This guy had 2 prior dwi on his record and finally killed someone. Also the female MYC cop that was drunk and killed her passenger (also a female cop) in Long Island ny, currently in the news. Coming from a family that is in the restaurant business i'm more than aware of how many low lifes get into their cars everynight after drinking....their time may come up and when it does I hope they hit a tree and simply out themselves and no innocent people. I will stand by my 1 time "legitimately" drunk and your license should be forever revoked....There are buses in most towns throughout the country...if not then they should walk or ride a bike, it's good for people and obviously better for everyone else.

xpac2 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 16, 2006, 03:35:23 PM »

Quote from: JOHN MATRIX on December 16, 2006, 02:15:39 PM

this is typical fear-mongering horrible misinterpretation of statistics.
obviously you live somewhere with mass-transit systems...in a place like texas the ONLY way to get around is to drive.

heres some stats for you doubting me.

all those thousands of people leaving at closing time, how do you think they are getting home?
every single day, literally tens of thousands of people leave bars/clubs/parties/their own homes after having been drinking. every single day, tens of thousands, in this city alone.
the vast majority of days, no one gets killed or even seriously injured by a drunk driver.
basically if you look at the sheer numbers, you would have say, 5,000 people per day and probably much more on weekends, making a one way drive somewhere after having been drinking. there are probably less than 3 drunk driving fatalities here per month. so yeah, its like shooting a gun into a crowd

Congrats on that post! So tell me has your head been up your ass your whole life or just recently?

Bottom line, if you have enough money to get blasted at a bar hwo fucking hard is it to save a few bucks for a cab?

gtbro1 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 16, 2006, 04:01:22 PM »

Quote from: legbreaker on December 16, 2006, 03:27:01 PM

Coming from a family that is in the restaurant business i'm more than aware of how many low lifes get into their cars everynight after drinking.

I am in no way defending the act of driving while impaired.NOT AT ALL. But those low lifes getting into their cars after drinking that you speak of would not be drunk if you and or your family hadn't just sold them the booz. If they get drunk at your restaurant and you know they are drinking too much and you continue to serve them,then watch them drive away...you should feel responsible, at least in part, for whatever happens. If you know they are under the influence and see them get behind the wheel you should call the police right then...but you wouldn't,because they are your customer.