Drink driving

[drew]

Another NSC record, 20 posts and the usual 'don't be a grass brigade' haven't showed up. Excellent. As regards the question, shop them. They might go on to kill someone that night or perhaps on the next occassion it might be you or your family in front of them!!!!

With regard to Bensgrandad, I believe you used to run a pub so hand on heart, how often did you serve regulars to the extent they were well over the limit, albeit not necessarily staggering out of the door, knowing they were going to drive home? Honest question just to get the perspective of those in the trade.

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

What about the number of drivers about who aren't drunk but their ability is impaired by other substances? I don't think we know the full extent of the problem on our roads.

A while ago a young girl lost control of her car and hit the side of my house. Fortunately no one was seriously injured but while caring for her until the calvary arrived it was apparent that she was under the influence of something but didn't smell of alcohol. I was subsequently informed that she was known to the Police for substance abuse, was disqualified from driving (so didn't have insurance etc). The several £000's cost of repairs to the house were eventually met by the motor insurance fund ie the pot that all of us vehicle insurance paying punters indirectly contribute to. As far as I could tell no direct costs fell upon the driver.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Another NSC record, 20 posts and the usual 'don't be a grass brigade' haven't showed up. Excellent. As regards the question, shop them. They might go on to kill someone that night or perhaps on the next occassion it might be you or your family in front of them!!!!

With regard to Bensgrandad, I believe you used to run a pub so hand on heart, how often did you serve regulars to the extent they were well over the limit, albeit not necessarily staggering out of the door, knowing they were going to drive home? Honest question just to get the perspective of those in the trade.

Different times, and different attitudes I imagine. My Dad used to reckon that 40 years ago you'd drive if you could get the key in the car door. 20 years ago my mate would regularly drive us back from the pub after 6 or 7 beers. None of us would drive with even 1 drink now.

 

[Everest]

Shop them at the earliest opportunity before they make it worse by involving an unfortunate innocent person

 

[BensGrandad]

As has been said times and attitudes have changed years ago it was just bad luck if you got stopped for D D. I can honestly say that on many occasions I took the keys off of a regular customer who was well over he limit and on many occasions I drove them home in their car and my wife followed to pick me up. I must admit that I have never ever refused somebody a drink because they were driving or reported a driver as I considered it none of my business but times have changed now and the publican could be held responsible.

 

[Adsgull]

Firstly I would call the old bill and shop them then if they started to drive I would follow them (at a safe distance) and tell the filth where they are going (on hands free) these people are scum and deserve to be shot for possibly ruining people's lives. The charge should be murder if the worst happens as they know exactly want they are doing when they turn the key

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Are you allowed to phone the police whilst driving to tell them that you have seen someone else driving on the phone?

 

[Adsgull]

Please re-read especially the part where I said hands free

 

[BensGrandad]

Are you allowed to phone the police whilst driving to tell them that you have seen someone else driving on the phone?

If you did what can the police do as they would probably be off of the phone before the police stopped them and how would they prove it.

 

[Phat Baz 68]

No question shop them. - call 999 and advise the car thats being driven and location. I lost a close friend in an accident caused by a drink driver. It is selfish and a waste of life.

THIS !!! Every time !!!
I have worked years in A&E and emergency trauma units
and seen the end product close up, dead babies/ children, families torn apart and so on.
People who get done for drink driving should be taken to see these sights
I guarentee they would never do it again !!!!!

 

[Billy the Fish]

Firstly I would call the old bill and shop them then if they started to drive I would follow them (at a safe distance) and tell the filth where they are going (on hands free) these people are scum and deserve to be shot for possibly ruining people's lives. The charge should be murder if the worst happens as they know exactly want they are doing when they turn the key

Well done for that Miss Marple

Just tell them and let them do their job

 

[blue2]

No question shop them. - call 999 and advise the car thats being driven and location. I lost a close friend in an accident caused by a drink driver. It is selfish and a waste of life

Totally agree with this post we all need to take more personal and social responsibility

 

[Triggaaar]

No question shop them. - call 999 and advise the car thats being driven and location. I lost a close friend in an accident caused by a drink driver. It is selfish and a waste of life.

And you'd get done for using the phone while driving

I phoned the police, when I saw the person get in the car that had kids in the back I had no choice

Is the wrong answer. Regardless of whether they have kids in the back, they're putting all road uses at risk (kids in other cars, kids crossing the road).

 

[Triggaaar]

Another NSC record, 20 posts and the usual 'don't be a grass brigade' haven't showed up. Excellent.

NSC has changed. The hard core mob have gone to seagull chat.

As regards the question, shop them. They might go on to kill someone that night or perhaps on the next occassion it might be you or your family in front of them!!!!

You've been watching too much Spiderman.

 

[poidy]

Well I wouldn't be a grass