Should there be a drink driving day once a month?

[boobles]

Try losing a 2yr old brother who was crushed against a brick wall! See if you think it's a good idea after that!

[BigBen]

Pique said:

BigBen said:

This is a more reasonable reply. I would never drive over the limit for fear of getting caught but am fairly sure I could have a good crack at it whilst way over the limit especially at 20mph. As cars get more driving aids it should be possible to limit speed when pissed to make it safe-ish

So if you pulled out at 20mph from a junction, in front of a motorcycle doing 60mph, is that safe-ish?

You 'tard.

Look I know it is not going to happen but was describing a set of circumstances in which it could. If a motor bike was doing 60 on my route from the pub to my house and has not seen the flashing primary colour light on my car then perhaps it is partly his fault.

To re-iterate I would and have never driven over the limit but would not mind a go

Ben

[myles1972]

boobles said:

Try losing a 2yr old brother who was crushed against a brick wall! See if you think it's a good idea after that!

I think that is your answer, and probably the last word on this thread.

[Nedzilla]

You were either pissed yourself when you wrote this or the biggest fkin idiot thats ever lived.
If such a law ever came would you do us all a big favour and go for a walk down a road in france on the day that all the drunk drivers were out??

fkin prick.

[Cobalt Blue]

I was told that my great-grandfather was fond of a pint or two. The publican would help him up on to the cart and release the reins, whereupon the horse would find its own way home - job jobbed!

[Baryonyx]

BigBen said:

Look I know it is not going to happen but was describing a set of circumstances in which it could. If a motor bike was doing 60 on my route from the pub to my house and has not seen the flashing primary colour light on my car then perhaps it is partly his fault.

To re-iterate I would and have never driven over the limit but would not mind a go

Ben

No, the motorcyclist would not be at fault, he's just driving as he would. You'd be out there pissed, causing a danger to everyone else.

Sadly, your sort of 'I think I could do it/I think I could get away with it' attitude is the reason why so many people still drink and drive.

I thought it was nearly a thing of the past, but my friends in the local police force tell me they regularly arrest people from all walks of life for drink driving, though there has been a noticeable trend of young men and women doing it more and more over the past few years.

Have a word with yourself, you idiot.

[Johnnytheboy]

A friend of mine once suggested that you ought to be able to take your driving test drunk, then if you pass you are breathalysed.

Then you're allowed to drive ever after with that blood alcohol level.

[BigBen]

Baryonyx said:

BigBen said:

Look I know it is not going to happen but was describing a set of circumstances in which it could. If a motor bike was doing 60 on my route from the pub to my house and has not seen the flashing primary colour light on my car then perhaps it is partly his fault.

To re-iterate I would and have never driven over the limit but would not mind a go

Ben

No, the motorcyclist would not be at fault, he's just driving as he would. You'd be out there pissed, causing a danger to everyone else.

Sadly, your sort of 'I think I could do it/I think I could get away with it' attitude is the reason why so many people still drink and drive.

I thought it was nearly a thing of the past, but my friends in the local police force tell me they regularly arrest people from all walks of life for drink driving, though there has been a noticeable trend of young men and women doing it more and more over the past few years.

Have a word with yourself, you idiot.

just driving as he would at 60mph through a quiet village with a 20mph speed limit? Have a word with your fictitious motorcyclist.....

You may have missed the bit in my posts on this thread that state I don't drink and drive. My thinking I could do it comes from me sitting sober at my desk and believe me is not something I put into practice of a Saturday night. Hopefully that helps explain to you why my attitude does not contribute to drink driving statistics, then again I am sure it won't.

Ben

[Monkeylegend]

There is some merit in this.

Lets make it next friday then the BiB can go out and nick the fockers and get them off the road.

[Baryonyx]

BigBen said:

You may have missed the bit in my posts on this thread that state I don't drink and drive. My thinking I could do it comes from me sitting sober at my desk and believe me is not something I put into practice of a Saturday night.

Most people don't sit there through the week considering themselves drink drivers. But come the weekend, when they've had a few too many, I'd bet the ones who have thought "I could do that, I could get away with it" are the ones more likely to drink drive.

Better off in your head that you're clear it's a no-go area and that you would never even consider it.

[matthias73]

Cobalt Blue said:

I was told that my great-grandfather was fond of a pint or two. The publican would help him up on to the cart and release the reins, whereupon the horse would find its own way home - job jobbed!

I want one

[BigBen]

Baryonyx said:

BigBen said:

You may have missed the bit in my posts on this thread that state I don't drink and drive. My thinking I could do it comes from me sitting sober at my desk and believe me is not something I put into practice of a Saturday night.

Most people don't sit there through the week considering themselves drink drivers. But come the weekend, when they've had a few too many, I'd bet the ones who have thought "I could do that, I could get away with it" are the ones more likely to drink drive.

Better off in your head that you're clear it's a no-go area and that you would never even consider it.

You are right, and I have seen people leave the pub clearly far too drunk to drive but there is never a police car around when you need one. I would imagine the detection rate for drink driving in rural areas is woefully low.

[Adz The Rat]

Hmmm judging by the OP's user name and his location in his profile I think I live in the same village as him, I had better stay well clear of his cars.

[SambaS]

Try it out. Buy a large farm, make a rally course around your land, close to hedges, ditches and your buildings. Buy a Sierra and have a pint, then try driving your course. Stop, have another...

[V8mate]

Robsti said:

Is Friday not a designated day already?

Yep. But only after 18:00.

[Mr2Mike]

Pesty said:

Can we have a 'kill one person you dont like day' without getting prosecuted?

There's far more merit to this idea, though killing might be going a bit too far (I know, I'm an old softy). Gentle maiming should be adequate to release pent up anger and teach the target a lesson.

[V8mate]

Mr2Mike said:

Pesty said:

Can we have a 'kill one person you dont like day' without getting prosecuted?

There's far more merit to this idea, though killing might be going a bit too far (I know, I'm an old softy). Gentle maiming should be adequate to release pent up anger and teach the target a lesson.

Indeed. Killing is too good for many people. They need time to dwell, post-revenge.

[Captain Muppet]

V8mate said:

Mr2Mike said:

Pesty said:

Can we have a 'kill one person you dont like day' without getting prosecuted?

There's far more merit to this idea, though killing might be going a bit too far (I know, I'm an old softy). Gentle maiming should be adequate to release pent up anger and teach the target a lesson.

Indeed. Killing is too good for many people. They need time to dwell, post-revenge.

Absolutely, it's the only way to make sure there is sequel.

[deltashad]

How about a 'No old or female drivers day' Men only driving day, maybe once a week.

[Alfanatic]

To be honest, the thing that makes this seem like a bad idea to me is that I just don't see any merit. There are better ways to give the pubs more money.
The pub, for instance, could offer its own drive-you-home service financed by the extra income and profits of the service itself perhaps.

Bad points:
Even driving with a legal amount of alcohol impairs your response times. Not a problem until something gets you by surprise.

Pedestrians will be at great risk one day a month and either have to take the risk or stay at home. Car drivers too but less so.

Property easily accessible from the road (incl. parked cars) will be at greater risk one day every month. Accident rates involving parked cars could go up, and so would insurance premiums for anyone who doesn't park in a garage.

When drunk some are less likely to obey laws, so a drunk speed limit, or drunk route marking, or any other rule, could be less effective.

Lots of people will be hurt for.... refer to "Good points" section.

Good points:
Sorry, still can't think of any.