FabSwingers.com forum: Would you grass up a drink driver?

By *UNCHBOX OP Man
over a year ago

folkestone

If you suspected someone of being over the drink drive limit and then planning to drive, would you grass them up, even if they were friends/family? if all attempts at getting them not to drive have failed?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Without a doubt yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

yep

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

In a heartbeat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stone cold yes..friend or family you're a prick if you DD..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes - every time - regardless of who they were.

There's no excuse, and there's always a point where they make a sober decision to mix drink and driving, so they can't say that they were too d*unk to know better.

No sympathy for them at all!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Reported my own brother years ago. Told him I'd done it, didn't go down well

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By *ikeDeltaMan
over a year ago

Cambridge

With out a doubt, I test child car seats for people and so many people say they just want a cheap one as they're a good experienced driver but as I tell them it doesn't matter how good you are, it takes two cars for a serious crash. Same principle applies

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

no I don't think I could do that, depends how much over the limit they were and how often they did it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Having picked up the pieces of many a road accident over the last 20 years, many caused by drivers over the limit, I would have no hesitation in grassing someone up no matter who they were.

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By *ichaelangelaCouple
over a year ago

notts

if still in the company of them, would first try to stop them from driving.

if they insisted on carrying on and would not listen to reason then yes, would report them straight away.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I would try to stop them. If that failed then I would call help. I could not live with the consequences if something happened.

I remember how frightened we were as children when my dad drove us back from parties d*unk. It was the 70s and we didn't even wear seat belts back then.

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By *oe_Steve_NWestCouple
over a year ago

Bolton

Yes, without a shadow of a doubt and I have done many years ago, it actually forced the guy to sort his life out and instead of drinking himself into an early grave he's still knocking about fit and well. Z

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you suspected someone of being over the drink drive limit and then planning to drive, would you grass them up, even if they were friends/family? if all attempts at getting them not to drive have failed? "

yes

no shadow of a doubt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep done it before and I'd do it again, if all else failed and I couldn't get them not to.

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

I have more than once and I would again. I've seen a 15 year old girl get knocked down by a drink driver as she was crossing the street and was dead before the ambulance arrived, so I don't care who you are I'll not hesitate to call the police.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Without a doubt, yes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Straight away.....but before that I would physically remove their keys from them....have done this a few times.

At last works Xmas do I nicked 3 sets of keys from colleagues and snaffled phones from 2 of them to call partner of one and friend of another to come and fetch them.

Letting a d*unk drive is tantamount to condemning someone to death....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I would.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes and have done.

I lost a close family member to a d*unk driver.I've lived with the devastation it causes. I did, however, report someone years before this happened. I have also lost friends over my stance but I don't care one bit.

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

My moral compass says yes. In reality, if it were family/close friend? I can't honestly say for certain.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes without doubt

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have done and will do again. I could never live with myself if I knew someone was drink driving and caused an accident. Everyone has the same duty of care to report it!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

without a doubt..

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By *u-cee smurfetteWoman
over a year ago

aberdeen

Yes

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

I'm pretty sure neither my family or close friends are dumb enough to even think about drink driving. But if I saw someone, even a stranger, get into a car when obviously pissed as farts and rive off, yes I would report them. Drink-driving is one of my pet-hates, because its so easy to avoid.

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By *LCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Norfolk

Yes I would. I had a friend that got caught when we were younger. At the time he was on a self destructive path and getting caught help him sort himself out.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes. Without question. To many people on the roads get killed each year because of them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hopefully, I'd be able to confiscate their keys. Or persuade them otherwise, no mean feat reasoning with a d*unk, my last attempt, saw me spending a couple of days in hospital. So therefore if all else failed, I would report ..D n D is a fools game.. And a car can be one hell of a lethal weapon.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My moral compass says yes. In reality, if it were family/close friend? I can't honestly say for certain. "

i though that at first, and of course its their choice to do it so other peoples safety comes first, but even though they were being an arse if it was someone i loved their safety would also be my concern so it would be a case of tough love and i would

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By *l DoradoMan
over a year ago

Derby

Of course, because I would hate to think that someone would think that it's ok to consume too much alcohol and then get behind the wheel of a potentially deadly weapon

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

Wow am I reading this correctly ???? It seemseveryone is in agreement , has to be a first , and yes I would too

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By *asmanian TigerMan
over a year ago

lala land

Yes i would! My friend lost both his wife and son in a RTA by a d*unk driver!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have done. It was a friend who was staying with us, he went to pick his parents after drinking a few bottles of wine in his room. The police didn't bother with him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolutely yes

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

I've done so before and would do it again without any qualms.

Anyone who knowingly Drinks and Drives is an idiot and deserves everything they get, punishment and stigma wise.

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By *eforfuncplCouple
over a year ago

Morecambe

YES fuckin idiots ! No mercy x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

yup in a heartbeat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd ask them for their keys first. If rheybdidnt hand them over I'd call the police right in front of them.

I despise drink drivers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"With out a doubt, I test child car seats for people and so many people say they just want a cheap one as they're a good experienced driver but as I tell them it doesn't matter how good you are, it takes two cars for a serious crash. Same principle applies "

Omg you are kidding?! how the hell could you risk a child's life saying your a good driver

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By *hynottsCouple
over a year ago

nottingham

yes but don't ring me on my weekend off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes without shadow of a doubt and have done so twice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes! I've sen 1st the effects of drink driving, and there no pretty. Also I work in a petrol and have taken someone's keys off them as there where so d*unk they could barely stand.

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By *uttyjonnMan
over a year ago

SEA

Would not need to 'if all attempts at getting them not to drive have failed' as I would not fail regardless of the level of persuasion required

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If rheybdidnt "

It's quite obvious that my phone is over the limit! That should read "if they didn't".

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

Yes and I have done so to a very good friend after I was.unable to take her keys away from her.

I refused to get in the car with her (she'd been my lift) and as soon as I got to a phone (pre mobile phone days) I called the police. They had already stopped her before I called!

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By *am123Man
over a year ago

essex chelmsford

wow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I would,

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By *kin BohnerMan
over a year ago

derby

If unable to talk the person out of it then yes without hesitation I would report them but I'd tell the person I was going to do it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If unable to talk the person out of it then yes without hesitation I would report them but I'd tell the person I was going to do it. "

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

without hesitation

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By *icked weaselCouple
over a year ago

Near Edinburgh..

Reckon quite a few folks on this Site have probably Drove D*unk at some point and possibly not been caught..

Mines was about 20 years ago - Will Anyone else admit it..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If unable to talk the person out of it then yes without hesitation I would report them but I'd tell the person I was going to do it. "

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"Reckon quite a few folks on this Site have probably Drove D*unk at some point and possibly not been caught..

Mines was about 20 years ago - Will Anyone else admit it..

Nope, never have. I get squiffy on quite a small amount of booze.

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By *oe_Steve_NWestCouple
over a year ago

Bolton

"Reckon quite a few folks on this Site have probably Drove D*unk at some point and possibly not been caught..

Mines was about 20 years ago - Will Anyone else admit it..

I've never done it - ever Z

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Having had friends injured as s result of drink drivers losing control I certainly would report someone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope

Berty Gimp

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah sure would,

Craig

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Reckon quite a few folks on this Site have probably Drove D*unk at some point and possibly not been caught..

Mines was about 20 years ago - Will Anyone else admit it..

Nope, I value my license and other people's lives far too much to consider it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We would report.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As a hospital worker and a biker.....Yes in a heartbeat!

XXXX

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

grass ......you mean inform the police that someone who is incapable of managing there beer intake .thinks they are ok to drive .erm ........bloody right !!

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By *tirling DarkCouple
over a year ago

Stirling

Yes and all should be jailed as well as banned.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes and all should be jailed as well as banned. "

yeah,

I aint sure what the max ban is but I know it aint long enough in my eyes a mandatory 5years min!

Getting behind the wheel knowing full well your over the limit is as good as pulling the trigger.

Craig

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By *mma_j_cdTV/TS
over a year ago

chester

Every time and twice on Sundays

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would 100%! If they did the unspeakable and i knew they were d*unk and didn't do anything to prevent it happen, then i couldn't live with the guilt.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

With out hesitation, I wouldn't see it as grassing them up but rather potentially saving there life and everyone else on the road when the stupidly try and get in a car d*unk.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

Again..?

yes if the situation required it..

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland

Yes id even let the bastard know it was me who grassed

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By *atietvsheffTV/TS
over a year ago

Sheffield

Just playing devils advocate ........ After few beers in the pub one night you know someone is driving the next morning, without a breathalyser to do an alcohol reading and a count back on them ...... would you all who have said yes so far now ring the police and tell them the person is driving in the morning and you suspect they may be over the limit if they did drive?

I have not d*unk a drop of alcohol in 4 years now as I am always up early on the road and after a while you certainly lose the desire even for a social drink, but i do wonder how many people getting in their cars in a morning are not legal to do so, I am playing devils advocate on ringing police the night before if you know someone is driving in the morning because to me there is no difference a person killed by a drink driver is wrong no matter when they drive

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland

"Just playing devils advocate ........ After few beers in the pub one night you know someone is driving the next morning, without a breathalyser to do an alcohol reading and a count back on them ...... would you all who have said yes so far now ring the police and tell them the person is driving in the morning and you suspect they may be over the limit if they did drive?

dont know if id preempt a phone call, you don't know if they will be still pissed (over the limit) or not some people do sober up quicker than others... I can see both sides of it but no im not sure i would...

good question by the way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If drink driving is a crime then not reporting it makes you an "accessory before the fact". You have a legal duty to report it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

in a heartgeat..mobile phone users too..both as dangerous driving d*unk or on mobile

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah without a doubt, firstly I would try get there keys off them if that didn't work I would tell them I'm going to ring the police if they drive, and if they got in the car I would call them without doubt

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By *rjandmrskCouple
over a year ago

West Dunbartonshire

Yep deffo would. believe in zero tolerance. No excuse in the world can justify it ever. Mrs k

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland

"If drink driving is a crime then not reporting it makes you an "accessory before the fact". You have a legal duty to report it. "

erm unless we have moved across the Atlantic towards the great USofA this is bollox its a yank law.. So close sorry but no lollypop Rkid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes.

I once saw somebody getting into a car who could hardly manage to stagger to his car. Took his reg then rang the police. No idea if they nicked him or not....but one lives in hope.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No, but i would stop them driving by taking their keys from them. Or blocking their car in if I can't get the keys.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

yes I would

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By *adja_lazloCouple
over a year ago

Solihull

without a second thought

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By *qua vitaeWoman
over a year ago

Shropshire/Midlands

I would and I would also grass up someone who hadn't belted their children in too.

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By *xpresMan
over a year ago

Elland

"I would and I would also grass up someone who hadn't belted their children in too."

alot of Asian parents round here dont belt up the kids

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

in an instant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes. And did so a few years back. He was collecting his daughter bladdered every night from his parents. I couldnt sit back and do nothing. I knew it would cause huge arguments but i thought of his daughters safety. So yes i did grass him up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have. . Many times! . . Do I feel guilty? Do I heck!!

I've taken many sets of keys from people from all walks of life, and sat on a few car bonnets too, not the wisest decision I ever made. . But it worked at the time . .

The amount of people that I've heard say it's okay I've only had . . .is ridiculous!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I would and I would also grass up someone who hadn't belted their children in too.

alot of Asian parents round here dont belt up the kids "

My son was driving down the road to get some chips once and he forgot to put on his seat belt and got fined £30, that was a dear bag of chips.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *andy_tomMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Hell yes , wouldnt think twice about grassing them up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

in a babys first breath

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

many year ago some of us tried to take keys off a man or were trying to talk him out of driving, he would not take any notice couple my friends nipped out opened his car pulled wires of spark plugs then left him to try start car

once he gave in got lift home put wires back

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have and would do it again. The driver was a good friend of mine too!

I think it should be law any driver shouldn't even consume alcohol at all if driving.. Just my opinion!

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