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

Just a heads up for anyone who thinks they are safe.

My friend has just lost her job, almost home and is facing court! She is remorseful but it's to late.

It's to near Christmas I'm gutted for her so don't even think about it. It's effects more than just yourself! Imagine losing your licence job rent money and conviction. Just not worth it at all!!!

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

Why would anyone think they're safe to drink and drive?

Of course it's not worth it but too many still take the risk anyway.

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I sense this thread is not going to end well.

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

Anyone who drinks and drives deserves what's coming to them.

I've seen first hand the catastrophic results of a drink drive collision.

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

Imagine knocking a kid over because your over the limit

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

I mean with just one drink, do not do it!

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

It's a ridiculously simple message that just gets the 'oh it'll never happen to me' treatment.

Is a pint really worth losing your, job, career, even your life or worse still, taking someone else's life?

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

Also be aware that after a night on the lash you could also be over the limit the following morning.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"I mean with just one drink, do not do it!"

Did she only have one drink?

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


"I mean with just one drink, do not do it!

Did she only have one drink? "

No no they found her in mcdonalds drive thru! However even that 1 could be to much!

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

If your friend thought she could get away with it she's an idiot and deserves all that she gets

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


"Also be aware that after a night on the lash you could also be over the limit the following morning. "
Think this is the only comment that has merit on this thread, if people don't know it's wrong to drink and drive by now there is no hope for them, but some still need educating about morning after residual alcohol.

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


"I mean with just one drink, do not do it!

Did she only have one drink?

No no they found her in mcdonalds drive thru! However even that 1 could be to much!"

Where they found her doesn;t really answer what she'd drank

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"Also be aware that after a night on the lash you could also be over the limit the following morning. "

My friend forgot her mot, the police were doing a check in the morning work traffic, followed her into the car park, gave her an on the spot fine and breathalysed her at 07:55. She had no quibble with any of it and when she'd stopped crying from fright said that she is glad she doesn't drink the night before she has to drive anywhere.

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


"I mean with just one drink, do not do it!

Did she only have one drink?

No no they found her in mcdonalds drive thru! However even that 1 could be to much!"

Clearly was more than one drink so personally I'd say she deserves the consequences.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

Scotland are going to change their laws before Xmas so that even one drink will exceed the limit, and I think its about time we do too. I have driven d*unk once and it was seriously the scariest thing ever, and I've never done it since. It doesn't help that I get tipsy quickly. I do berate any date that drinks knowing that he has to drive home, although they do tend to stick at two drinks and for all I know take a lot longer than me to become impaired.

However, I think drink driving should be completely banned.

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By *ucsparkMan
over a year ago

dudley


"Just a heads up for anyone who thinks they are safe.

My friend has just lost her job, almost home and is facing court! She is remorseful but it's to late.

It's to near Christmas I'm gutted for her so don't even think about it. It's effects more than just yourself! Imagine losing your licence job rent money and conviction. Just not worth it at all!!!"

My first wife and son are testament that people die and lives are changed has a direct result of DD. The driver is alive and carrying on with his life whilst a few of us get to wonder that if and if only. I think it should be part of a test to see how long units last if your body and what a safe limit is ( zero in my view)

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


"Scotland are going to change their laws before Xmas so that even one drink will exceed the limit, and I think its about time we do too. I have driven d*unk once and it was seriously the scariest thing ever, and I've never done it since. It doesn't help that I get tipsy quickly. I do berate any date that drinks knowing that he has to drive home, although they do tend to stick at two drinks and for all I know take a lot longer than me to become impaired.

However, I think drink driving should be completely banned."

Couldn't agree more. Should just be a zero tolerance, we should of never introduced the point system instead it should just be no drinking at all. Stop confusion.

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

its most likely not the first time she has been d*unk whilst driving but thankfully her luck ran out this time and she was caught.one less deadly driver on the roads

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By *andy_tomMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

The motto of this story is DONT DRINK AND DRIVE ITS NOT WORTH IT .

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


"Scotland are going to change their laws before Xmas so that even one drink will exceed the limit, and I think its about time we do too. I have driven d*unk once and it was seriously the scariest thing ever, and I've never done it since. It doesn't help that I get tipsy quickly. I do berate any date that drinks knowing that he has to drive home, although they do tend to stick at two drinks and for all I know take a lot longer than me to become impaired.

However, I think drink driving should be completely banned."

I have mixed feelings about the change in Scottish law. That level of impairment is not often a factor in accidents/ And while it's not a bad thing it would make sense to target things that have a far bigger impact such as harsher sentences for repeat offenders or those heavily intoxicated and stiffer sentencing for those texting and driving which is recognised to be a massive danger and an increasingly common factor in RTCs

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum


"Scotland are going to change their laws before Xmas so that even one drink will exceed the limit, and I think its about time we do too. I have driven d*unk once and it was seriously the scariest thing ever, and I've never done it since. It doesn't help that I get tipsy quickly. I do berate any date that drinks knowing that he has to drive home, although they do tend to stick at two drinks and for all I know take a lot longer than me to become impaired.

However, I think drink driving should be completely banned.

I have mixed feelings about the change in Scottish law. That level of impairment is not often a factor in accidents/ And while it's not a bad thing it would make sense to target things that have a far bigger impact such as harsher sentences for repeat offenders or those heavily intoxicated and stiffer sentencing for those texting and driving which is recognised to be a massive danger and an increasingly common factor in RTCs"

I agree. I think sentences for death caused by dangerous driving, whether d*unk, texting, or acting like a prat, are ridiculous, and definitely should be reviewed. I don't understand why they haven't, as I can't think of any large company that contributes to the political parties that want that sort of thing to continue.

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


"Just a heads up for anyone who thinks they are safe.

My friend has just lost her job, almost home and is facing court! She is remorseful but it's to late.

It's to near Christmas I'm gutted for her so don't even think about it. It's effects more than just yourself! Imagine losing your licence job rent money and conviction. Just not worth it at all!!!

My first wife and son are testament that people die and lives are changed has a direct result of DD. The driver is alive and carrying on with his life whilst a few of us get to wonder that if and if only. I think it should be part of a test to see how long units last if your body and what a safe limit is ( zero in my view) "

I'm really sorry for your loss hun xxx

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

It's just an arrogant crime, and people underestimate the impact until they can relate to the consequences in reality.

Not heaping misery on your friend, but drinking then going to get food in her car wasn't smart

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


"Scotland are going to change their laws before Xmas so that even one drink will exceed the limit, and I think its about time we do too. I have driven d*unk once and it was seriously the scariest thing ever, and I've never done it since. It doesn't help that I get tipsy quickly. I do berate any date that drinks knowing that he has to drive home, although they do tend to stick at two drinks and for all I know take a lot longer than me to become impaired.

However, I think drink driving should be completely banned.

I have mixed feelings about the change in Scottish law. That level of impairment is not often a factor in accidents/ And while it's not a bad thing it would make sense to target things that have a far bigger impact such as harsher sentences for repeat offenders or those heavily intoxicated and stiffer sentencing for those texting and driving which is recognised to be a massive danger and an increasingly common factor in RTCs

I agree. I think sentences for death caused by dangerous driving, whether d*unk, texting, or acting like a prat, are ridiculous, and definitely should be reviewed. I don't understand why they haven't, as I can't think of any large company that contributes to the political parties that want that sort of thing to continue."

I'm a believer in lifetime bans for repeat offending. Anyone that gets banned twice (for anything not just drink driving) simply should not be allowed on the roads. Similarly if you get a driving ban then you should never be allowed to drive in a professional capacity.

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By *andACouple
over a year ago

glasgow


"Scotland are going to change their laws before Xmas so that even one drink will exceed the limit, and I think its about time we do too. I have driven d*unk once and it was seriously the scariest thing ever, and I've never done it since. It doesn't help that I get tipsy quickly. I do berate any date that drinks knowing that he has to drive home, although they do tend to stick at two drinks and for all I know take a lot longer than me to become impaired.

However, I think drink driving should be completely banned.

I have mixed feelings about the change in Scottish law. That level of impairment is not often a factor in accidents/ And while it's not a bad thing it would make sense to target things that have a far bigger impact such as harsher sentences for repeat offenders or those heavily intoxicated and stiffer sentencing for those texting and driving which is recognised to be a massive danger and an increasingly common factor in RTCs"

I agree with this. It's not clear how many accidents are caused by an alcohol level that is under the current legal limits. The Scottish government claim it's to bring it in line with many European countries but they've failed to mention that many of these countries have small fines for the lowest levels (that are currently legal but will be illegal under the new system). If the level is to be lowered then it seems rather draconian to have an automatic one year ban for them that can result in loss of job/home etc whereas people texting/speeding etc etc are let off relatively lightly.

I should point out that I agree with a ban for those over the current levels.

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

Not a lot of people are aware that the microphone used to order your meal at McDonalds drive through's are actually intoximeters.

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


"Scotland are going to change their laws before Xmas so that even one drink will exceed the limit, and I think its about time we do too. I have driven d*unk once and it was seriously the scariest thing ever, and I've never done it since. It doesn't help that I get tipsy quickly. I do berate any date that drinks knowing that he has to drive home, although they do tend to stick at two drinks and for all I know take a lot longer than me to become impaired.

However, I think drink driving should be completely banned.

I have mixed feelings about the change in Scottish law. That level of impairment is not often a factor in accidents/ And while it's not a bad thing it would make sense to target things that have a far bigger impact such as harsher sentences for repeat offenders or those heavily intoxicated and stiffer sentencing for those texting and driving which is recognised to be a massive danger and an increasingly common factor in RTCs

I agree. I think sentences for death caused by dangerous driving, whether d*unk, texting, or acting like a prat, are ridiculous, and definitely should be reviewed. I don't understand why they haven't, as I can't think of any large company that contributes to the political parties that want that sort of thing to continue.

I'm a believer in lifetime bans for repeat offending. Anyone that gets banned twice (for anything not just drink driving) simply should not be allowed on the roads. Similarly if you get a driving ban then you should never be allowed to drive in a professional capacity. "

I'd like a three strikes and your out rule. That's three bans for any offence and that's it you lose your lisence for good.

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


"Not a lot of people are aware that the microphone used to order your meal at McDonalds drive through's are actually intoximeters. "

Your shitting me? No way?!

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

No sympathy for her what so ever!, it shod be zero tolerance for drink drivers. She's lucky she only loosing her job and didn't loose her life or kill someone else, loosing her job would be insignificant to her then.

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


"Not a lot of people are aware that the microphone used to order your meal at McDonalds drive through's are actually intoximeters.

Your shitting me? No way?!"

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

Due to circs I now do all the driving. The only time I have a drink out is when I visit my sister and will be there for a good few hours x I'll have one glass of wine when I arrive x

The lady does deserve all she gets x but her family don't x

It really isn't worth it x no winners at all x

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


"Due to circs I now do all the driving. The only time I have a drink out is when I visit my sister and will be there for a good few hours x I'll have one glass of wine when I arrive x

The lady does deserve all she gets x but her family don't x

It really isn't worth it x no winners at all x "
. Sadly it seems she wasn't thinking of her or anyone else's family when she got in the car!

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

Personally I think he/she who casts the first stone... Lets not get high and mighty. It's a foolish thing she has done however I am just pointing out that the effects are catastrophic and chances are the consequences will plague her for a long time. I don't like what she has done however she is human, if slightly stupid and has ruined her career and stands to lose a lot.

think before you drink.

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


"Personally I think he/she who casts the first stone... Lets not get high and mighty. It's a foolish thing she has done however I am just pointing out that the effects are catastrophic and chances are the consequences will plague her for a long time. I don't like what she has done however she is human, if slightly stupid and has ruined her career and stands to lose a lot.

think before you drink.

"

No ones getting high and mighty. What she did wasn't foolish. It was stupid and selfish.

peoiple don;t have sympathy for drink drivers because their idiocy and selfishness destroys lives. Only this time the only life it has destroyed is hers so at least it's a happy ending of sorts.

There is a very, very easy way to avoid losing your licence for drink driving. Millions of people do it. Just dont drink and drive - it really is that simple

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

If I am enywhere other than my own house and then it's just coffe or tea for me.

My licence is my living it's clean and it's stayingthat way.

Pluse I could not live with myself if I killed or injured anyone because I was too selfish to wait a few hours for a drink at home

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


"Personally I think he/she who casts the first stone... Lets not get high and mighty. It's a foolish thing she has done however I am just pointing out that the effects are catastrophic and chances are the consequences will plague her for a long time. I don't like what she has done however she is human, if slightly stupid and has ruined her career and stands to lose a lot.

think before you drink.

"

There used to be many more adverts about the cost of drink driving and I personaly think there should be adverts all year round not just coming up to xmas.

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


"I mean with just one drink, do not do it!

Did she only have one drink?

No no they found her in mcdonalds drive thru! However even that 1 could be to much!"
what was she arrested for eating the muck they serve from that horrendous fast food outlet?

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


"I mean with just one drink, do not do it!

Did she only have one drink?

No no they found her in mcdonalds drive thru! However even that 1 could be to much! what was she arrested for eating the muck they serve from that horrendous fast food outlet?"

Dunno lol I'm picking her up in 20 mins ill know more then.

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

Unfortunately its self inflicted,

No one put the drink in her hand so on so forth, if she'd knocked over a pregnant mum of two pushing a buggy across a pelican crossing, how would she have felt then....

People drink drive without thought,

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


"Anyone who drinks and drives deserves what's coming to them.

I've seen first hand the catastrophic results of a drink drive collision. "

The people they hurt don't deserve it.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

no offence... you need to have had more than one drink to blow a .08......

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


"I mean with just one drink, do not do it!

Did she only have one drink?

No no they found her in mcdonalds drive thru! However even that 1 could be to much! what was she arrested for eating the muck they serve from that horrendous fast food outlet?

Dunno lol I'm picking her up in 20 mins ill know more then."

Hold oin if it's only just hapened how do you know she's lost her job and almost her home?

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


"no offence... you need to have had more than one drink to blow a .08......"

Unless the one drink was a pint of vodka...

As she has not been to court yet, she will not have lost her license yet... so I can only assume the loss of her job and almost losing her home is down to the shame of being in a McDonnalds drive through.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"Personally I think he/she who casts the first stone... Lets not get high and mighty. It's a foolish thing she has done however I am just pointing out that the effects are catastrophic and chances are the consequences will plague her for a long time. I don't like what she has done however she is human, if slightly stupid and has ruined her career and stands to lose a lot.

think before you drink.

"

without getting high and mighty I have not a jot of sympathy for her..

she chose to do that and got caught..

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


"I mean with just one drink, do not do it!

Did she only have one drink?

No no they found her in mcdonalds drive thru! However even that 1 could be to much! what was she arrested for eating the muck they serve from that horrendous fast food outlet?

Dunno lol I'm picking her up in 20 mins ill know more then.

Hold oin if it's only just hapened how do you know she's lost her job and almost her home?"

There's no drama in just saying 'my mate is a dick' tho is there ?

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

i had 1 drink yesterday ..and it did definitely effect my driving ..i think the law should be ,if u drink anything then you shouldnt drive .

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

yes too many dont think past losing their license...thats just the beginning for a lot of people

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

Dont do it. Up here the limit will be 0.

So, if you haven't metabolised your alcohol overnight, you could still be shopped the next day.

Also be careful if you have steak and ale pie or if you've been using pina colada condoms

Be really careful if you've done both, you must have been pissed.

They will need to breathalyse cyclists next!

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

this doesnt make alot of sense

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

Anyone that goes out drinking and then purposely gets in a car to drive should have their licence revoked FOREVER IMO ...i have slight sympathy for people caught the following day but NOT for those that knowingly drive when still d*unk (had a skinfull the night before and are as rough as badgers stinking of stale drink) ..the law is too lenient

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


"Personally I think he/she who casts the first stone... Lets not get high and mighty. It's a foolish thing she has done however I am just pointing out that the effects are catastrophic and chances are the consequences will plague her for a long time. I don't like what she has done however she is human, if slightly stupid and has ruined her career and stands to lose a lot.

think before you drink.

"
. High and mighty lol, a foolish thing she's done!. You need to spend a day with people who have to mop up bodies of adults and children when selfish idiots that have been drink driving have caused a serious accident. I don't see her loosing her job or driving Licence as catastrophic to be honest, however giving someone life changing injuries or killing them is catastrophic in my book. How would she have said sorry to a family if she hurt herself or someone? 'Oh I'm sorry it was foolish of me'. My friends child has injuries he has to live with because a drink driver hit him. I hope they throw the book at her a person drinking and getting behind the wheel is like giving someone a loaded gun it becomes a lethal weapon

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


"Anyone who drinks and drives deserves what's coming to them.

I've seen first hand the catastrophic results of a drink drive collision. "

I totally agree. I also believe that those using hand held mobile phones behibd the wheel are equally as dangerous -if not more so - at least an over the limit driver is concentrating on the road ahead!

Have no sympathy for drink drivers who get caught.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"Personally I think he/she who casts the first stone... Lets not get high and mighty. It's a foolish thing she has done however I am just pointing out that the effects are catastrophic and chances are the consequences will plague her for a long time. I don't like what she has done however she is human, if slightly stupid and has ruined her career and stands to lose a lot.

think before you drink.

. High and mighty lol, a foolish thing she's done!. You need to spend a day with people who have to mop up bodies of adults and children when selfish idiots that have been drink driving have caused a serious accident. I don't see her loosing her job or driving Licence as catastrophic to be honest, however giving someone life changing injuries or killing them is catastrophic in my book. How would she have said sorry to a family if she hurt herself or someone? 'Oh I'm sorry it was foolish of me'. My friends child has injuries he has to live with because a drink driver hit him. I hope they throw the book at her a person drinking and getting behind the wheel is like giving someone a loaded gun it becomes a lethal weapon "

Yes we know a man whose life has been ruined by drink driving, someone killed his 8 year old daughter and he has never recovered.

Accidents happen but drinking and driving isn't an accident.

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

i think op is simply stating he believes people shouldnt drink at all whilst driving.

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By *at69driveMan
over a year ago

Hertford


"Just a heads up for anyone who thinks they are safe.

My friend has just lost her job, almost home and is facing court! She is remorseful but it's to late.

It's to near Christmas I'm gutted for her so don't even think about it. It's effects more than just yourself! Imagine losing your licence job rent money and conviction. Just not worth it at all!!!"
. I always assume that I would be caught so I never drink and drive . In any event I usually never drink more than 440 ml of Guinness .

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By *ingle ex cuckMan
over a year ago

chester


"Not a lot of people are aware that the microphone used to order your meal at McDonalds drive through's are actually intoximeters. "

Really ? Omg I thought it was sneaky but now I no what macdonalds means when it says working with the community

Do you work for macdonalds ?

Can the passenger lean over and order the food ?

I wonder how many people were aware of these breathalysers

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

I'm sure she'd feel worse knowing she killed someone so really, she should think herself lucky

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

i will rarely have maybe 1 bottle beer or small glass of wine if im out for a while and drink tonic or lime and soda the rest of the night - often dont bother at all with alchohol even if not driving - think the limit is being reduced in scotland from 80 to 50 somethings - which means 1 pint might take you over the limit - personally think they two dont mix and happily not drink at all

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