Chris Tarrant - Drink Drive

[Monkeylegend]

TobyLerone said:

Wait, wot?!

Drink driving is both inexcusable and indefensible. But - if he got home, was there for "some time", and then got breathalysed - how the hell did he get caught?!

Surely, if you claimed your neighbour had pissed you off, and you got home and drank a big glass of rum / whiskey / brandy / whatever, when you're already at home.... how could they charge you?

Even if there's testimony you were drinking at the pub, how could they prove you were over the limit when you were driving, if they didn't catch you in the act?

He hasn't actually denied drink driving though has he, said it was a stupid thing to do. Posters on here who don't see DD as an issue are more put out by his conviction than he seems to be.

[TobyLerone]

Monkeylegend said:

He hasn't actually denied drink driving though has he, said it was a stupid thing to do. Posters on here who don't see DD as an issue are more put out by his conviction than he seems to be.

I think, after reading the article, he was obviously drink driving.

But genuinely - if he staunchly opposed the charges (and had his story straight the first time) could he have gotten away with it?

Again, I'll reinforce my previous statement - drink driving is both indefensible and inexcusable, and the sentence is just. Personally, I'd have liked to see a much more severe fine. He's a very wealthy man. The means-tested fines system should have been much more aggressive in my opinion. £6k to a guy with a £2m house... drop in the ocean. He won't even notice it.

[Monkeylegend]

TobyLerone said:

Monkeylegend said:

He hasn't actually denied drink driving though has he, said it was a stupid thing to do. Posters on here who don't see DD as an issue are more put out by his conviction than he seems to be.

I think, after reading the article, he was obviously drink driving.

But genuinely - if he staunchly opposed the charges (and had his story straight the first time) could he have gotten away with it?

Again, I'll reinforce my previous statement - drink driving is both indefensible and inexcusable, and the sentence is just. Personally, I'd have liked to see a much more severe fine. He's a very wealthy man. The means-tested fines system should have been much more aggressive in my opinion. £6k to a guy with a £2m house... drop in the ocean. He won't even notice it.

I agree with you, take the chance and deal with the consequences, which he seems to be doing without complaint.

[anonymous-user]

Nanook said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Drink driving is not a mistake. Speeding can be a mistake, a moments lack of concentration and judgement. So can going thru a red light. Even driving without insurance can be a misunderstanding. But drink drive takes place over a period of time, and is a pre meditated decision to drive whilst over the limit, because you can't be arsed to walk, get the bus, or are too mean to pay for a taxi.

Apologies, I was just using the dictionary definition of the word 'mistake', not the twigthewonderkid definition.

Jeepers! I am struggling to find a reason as to why anyone would disagree with Twig's statement, sheer contrariness aside.

[ian316]

After seeing him this morning on James martin's show i'm surprised it was only 50mgs

[Too Drunk to Funk]

Simonium said:

Nanook said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Drink driving is not a mistake. Speeding can be a mistake, a moments lack of concentration and judgement. So can going thru a red light. Even driving without insurance can be a misunderstanding. But drink drive takes place over a period of time, and is a pre meditated decision to drive whilst over the limit, because you can't be arsed to walk, get the bus, or are too mean to pay for a taxi.

Apologies, I was just using the dictionary definition of the word 'mistake', not the twigthewonderkid definition.

Jeepers! I am struggling to find a reason as to why anyone would disagree with Twig's statement, sheer contrariness aside.

Well, you can have no idea if you're breaking the law or not for one.

[E31Shrew]

ian316 said:

After seeing him this morning on James martin's show i'm surprised it was only 50mgs

Truly dreadful.

[Agent XXX]

another 'tip off' led arrest.

Though really..............1/2 a mile????

Along with the pathetic 'mitigating circumstances' bulls*it............... Usual arrogance of a BMW driver I guess.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/15885440.Bus...

[Slammedorion]

I can’t believe they let him on tv and drink like that
He may have a drink problem but they’ve just made him look a fool and fed his problem
Really was embarrassing to watch... the camera man kept zooming in on his drink glass
Terrible

[anonymous-user]

Too Drunk to Funk said:

Well, you can have no idea if you're breaking the law or not for one.

It's simple. Don't drink anything alcoholic if you're driving.

[Too Drunk to Funk]

Simonium said:

Too Drunk to Funk said:

Well, you can have no idea if you're breaking the law or not for one.

It's simple. Don't drink anything alcoholic if you're driving.

Why not? The drink drive limit isn't zero alcohol.

[Red 4]

Slammedorion said:

He may have a drink problem but they’ve just made him look a fool and fed his problem
Really was embarrassing to watch... the camera man kept zooming in on his drink glass
Terrible

Tarrant is either too pissed to care/ his judgement is clouded

He's clearly got a problem though so I agree - it's shameless tv.

[anonymous-user]

Agent XXX said:

another 'tip off' led arrest.

Though really..............1/2 a mile????

Along with the pathetic 'mitigating circumstances' bulls*it............... Usual arrogance of a BMW driver I guess.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/15885440.Bus...

Another BS post about your mental issues with BMW. Get help.

[Jeff_Enthused]

Andy665 said:

I'm frankly amazed at how many people say they would not report someone who was clearly not fit to drive trough drink

Their is zero need to drive whilst over the limit and I would not hesitate to report someone if I suspected they were over the limit - it could be my son, my friends that they plough in to and kill

People who drink and drive (even more so those who believe its OK to do so) totally disgust me

Am I talking from experience - yes - my ex wife has been done twice - she is my ex precisely because of her drink driving actions

Did you actually dump your wife because she drove drunk a couple of times?

[Mr2Mike]

Sa Calobra said:

Id like a zero alcohol limit. So there's no am I/aren't I.

So you believe it's absolutely fine and beneficial for people to be charged with DUI after using mouthwash or having Coq au vin for dinner? A zero limit is ridiculous and unworkable. I wouldn't argue against lowering the current limit however.

[AlexRS2782]

Jeff_Enthused said:

Andy665 said:

I'm frankly amazed at how many people say they would not report someone who was clearly not fit to drive trough drink

Their is zero need to drive whilst over the limit and I would not hesitate to report someone if I suspected they were over the limit - it could be my son, my friends that they plough in to and kill

People who drink and drive (even more so those who believe its OK to do so) totally disgust me

Am I talking from experience - yes - my ex wife has been done twice - she is my ex precisely because of her drink driving actions

Did you actually dump your wife because she drove drunk a couple of times?

His story is far more believable than the ones where you claim to own a Mk3 Focus RS

[Legacywr]

Jeff_Enthused said:

Andy665 said:

I'm frankly amazed at how many people say they would not report someone who was clearly not fit to drive trough drink

Their is zero need to drive whilst over the limit and I would not hesitate to report someone if I suspected they were over the limit - it could be my son, my friends that they plough in to and kill

People who drink and drive (even more so those who believe its OK to do so) totally disgust me

Am I talking from experience - yes - my ex wife has been done twice - she is my ex precisely because of her drink driving actions

Did you actually dump your wife because she drove drunk a couple of times?

Sure, why not? It tells you all you need to know about someone's personality!

[vsonix]

zarjaz1991 said:

I'm not in favour of absolute zero tolerance levels though, but I would be cautiously in favour of the Scottish levels being rolled out in England and Wales.

Why though? Can you prove that a significant number of incidents have been caused by people with a blood alcohol limit between the English and Scottish levels, or is it just a desire to be seen as 'tougher'?

[Legacywr]

What is the Scottish limit?

[vsonix]

Andy665 said:

I'm frankly amazed at how many people say they would not report someone who was clearly not fit to drive trough drink

Because clearly people see and understand that there is a difference between being in excess of a legal limit drawn up based on averages, and being obviously impaired.

I would warrant that most people would, if not actually report someone to the authorities, take steps to stop someone who is clearly impaired from driving - be it by offering them a bed for the night, taking their keys off them or giving them a stern talking to. However I doubt that most of those people would 'drop the dime' purely on the basis of the fact they had seen someone sitting in a pub nursing a pint for a couple of hours.