Drug driving
- Thread starter Chargeride
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February
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I no longer drink. But I love the taste of beers and ales. I was into White Russians before the Big Lebowski introduced them to a new generation. I'd rather have a White Russian than a stout, but like, that's just my opinion man....
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Stefan Mikes
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Try a White Russian without vodka
(I think it happened in a scene of some movie, haha!)
February
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Sadly I'm medically vegan (allergic to statins for high cholesterol). I only weigh 160 Lbs, it's not just for over eaters. Also, there is only one coffee liquor that is vegan and I'm not trying to make a white Russian with soy milk. Honestly, I don't miss the drinking at all. No more headaches or sour stomach. But again, to each their own.
Slaphappygamer
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I’ve seen Guinness and cold brew coffee served as a complete drink. Half and half. Sounds really good. I probably would’ve had one if I was still drinking (15 years ago).
I am glad to see that some areas take impaired driving enforcement seriously. My niece died a horrific death as a result of impared driving.
Chargeride
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My condolences, how utterly horrendous and life changing for your family.
A good part of his story is its being spread locally amongst people I know who take all kinds of drugs including prescription and drive.
I think theyve all had their eyes opened to the consequences for not just themselves.
A good part of his story is its being spread locally amongst people I know who take all kinds of drugs including prescription and drive.
I think theyve all had their eyes opened to the consequences for not just themselves.
February
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Jim, I've never experienced such tragic loss and won't even pretend to understand your grief, anger and suffering.
The Last time I drove under the influence, a few drinks, was over a decade ago. I stopped behind a car at a 4 way stop with a M.A.D.D. bumper sticker. For those who don't know what that acronym stands for: Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The full bumper sticker read: My son was killed by a drunk driver, I'm M.A.D.D.- That was the last time for me. Autos and booze don't mix. I think what is being discussed here is the difference between those who can handle their substances and get home safely and those who can't. Those like Mr. McCreary and others who know when to say when and those who don't.
I'm near 50, but drove motorcycle since I was 16. Those who want to ride motorcycles and desire to live, develop a sense of situational awareness on the road that regular auto drivers will never possess. Not a single speeding ticket or accident in over 2 decades and that's not by luck. Always do my head checks, never allow myself to be in heavy confined traffic at high speeds, always allow 4 or 5 car spaces between the people in front of me and don't pass unless I'm that far away from the other driver. On a motorcycle, you drive like everyone is out to kill you, so you are always on the look out for people who might cut you off or run into you from any direction. On my way to the beach, I drive 45 in a 55mph zone where people regularly drive 60mph or more. I'm tempted to get a bumper sticker that says: I live here, there is a reason I am driving under the speed limit, along with some kind of picture of a white tail deer. Unless you are driving a truck with a deer disintegrator (deer guard), you're risking your life driving the speed limit where I live during certain seasons. Under no circumstances do I engage with tailgaters or road ragers. Anyone dumb enough to get out of their car and approach me out of anger is going to be run over by my car. No joke. The police hate road rage and will respond immediately to any report of such, but I'm not waiting for them to show up if some raging idiot comes at me, they'll win a Darwin award quick.
I Allays give people the right of way even when it's mine and also follow the law regarding pedestrians. By law, pedestrians always have the right of way in the USA. Doesn't matter if some one on feet or a bicycle are breaking the law, PEDESTRIANS ALWAYS HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY! I see drunk and drugged drivers all the time on the highway where I live. I put as much distance between myself and them as possible. If you check the crime reports in my area by Leo's, drunk driving is the most reported and enforced crime where I live and despite what red necks who live in the city think, no, you get pulled over out here in the country with an open container or just over the limit, you're going to have a lot of problems with the law, even if you can afford the best lawyers. I talk to my aunts and uncles who tell me stories about getting pulled over for drunk driving in the 60's and 70's and officers back then, if you were white middle class, would just tell you to drive straight home. It's never been like that for the 50 and under crowd in the USA.
Until we can cure human stupidity, these vehicular homicides by drunk drivers will continue. I am so very sorry for anyone who has lost a loved one to these kinds of needless and completely preventable accidents/crimes.
Having said all that, There is world of difference between an individual or a group who intentionally get sloshed and get behind the wheel for fun and those who can handle their poison of choice and follow the laws regarding what is legally permitted as far as driving after drinking. I've met people who got their license suspended for no other reason than they were over the legal level despite not being impaired in the slightest. I don't know how we fix this problem or if it can be fixed, I just follow the law on this one. Hope others do too.
Everyone be safe out there, I'm officially tapping out of this thread-
The Last time I drove under the influence, a few drinks, was over a decade ago. I stopped behind a car at a 4 way stop with a M.A.D.D. bumper sticker. For those who don't know what that acronym stands for: Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The full bumper sticker read: My son was killed by a drunk driver, I'm M.A.D.D.- That was the last time for me. Autos and booze don't mix. I think what is being discussed here is the difference between those who can handle their substances and get home safely and those who can't. Those like Mr. McCreary and others who know when to say when and those who don't.
I'm near 50, but drove motorcycle since I was 16. Those who want to ride motorcycles and desire to live, develop a sense of situational awareness on the road that regular auto drivers will never possess. Not a single speeding ticket or accident in over 2 decades and that's not by luck. Always do my head checks, never allow myself to be in heavy confined traffic at high speeds, always allow 4 or 5 car spaces between the people in front of me and don't pass unless I'm that far away from the other driver. On a motorcycle, you drive like everyone is out to kill you, so you are always on the look out for people who might cut you off or run into you from any direction. On my way to the beach, I drive 45 in a 55mph zone where people regularly drive 60mph or more. I'm tempted to get a bumper sticker that says: I live here, there is a reason I am driving under the speed limit, along with some kind of picture of a white tail deer. Unless you are driving a truck with a deer disintegrator (deer guard), you're risking your life driving the speed limit where I live during certain seasons. Under no circumstances do I engage with tailgaters or road ragers. Anyone dumb enough to get out of their car and approach me out of anger is going to be run over by my car. No joke. The police hate road rage and will respond immediately to any report of such, but I'm not waiting for them to show up if some raging idiot comes at me, they'll win a Darwin award quick.
I Allays give people the right of way even when it's mine and also follow the law regarding pedestrians. By law, pedestrians always have the right of way in the USA. Doesn't matter if some one on feet or a bicycle are breaking the law, PEDESTRIANS ALWAYS HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY! I see drunk and drugged drivers all the time on the highway where I live. I put as much distance between myself and them as possible. If you check the crime reports in my area by Leo's, drunk driving is the most reported and enforced crime where I live and despite what red necks who live in the city think, no, you get pulled over out here in the country with an open container or just over the limit, you're going to have a lot of problems with the law, even if you can afford the best lawyers. I talk to my aunts and uncles who tell me stories about getting pulled over for drunk driving in the 60's and 70's and officers back then, if you were white middle class, would just tell you to drive straight home. It's never been like that for the 50 and under crowd in the USA.
Until we can cure human stupidity, these vehicular homicides by drunk drivers will continue. I am so very sorry for anyone who has lost a loved one to these kinds of needless and completely preventable accidents/crimes.
Having said all that, There is world of difference between an individual or a group who intentionally get sloshed and get behind the wheel for fun and those who can handle their poison of choice and follow the laws regarding what is legally permitted as far as driving after drinking. I've met people who got their license suspended for no other reason than they were over the legal level despite not being impaired in the slightest. I don't know how we fix this problem or if it can be fixed, I just follow the law on this one. Hope others do too.
Everyone be safe out there, I'm officially tapping out of this thread-
Mike_V
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Are you publishing or provoking or stirring up negative thoughts about somebody's rights because It's a good thing we're not on social media here?
You did not mention ANY actual reason for him to be "pulled over" and I suppose none is required by your Socialists and none for the fines he WILL pay or JAIL.
Mark Rowley UK police commissioner threatens to extradite, jail US citizens" 8/8/24
London's Metropolitan Police chief warned that officials will not only be cracking down on British citizens for commentary on the riots in the U.K., but on American citizens as well.
"We will throw the full force of the law at people. And whether you’re in this country committing crimes on the streets or committing crimes from further afield online, we will come after you," Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley told Sky News.
"You can be guilty of offenses of incitement, of stirring up racial hatred, there are numerous terrorist offenses regarding the publishing of material," he said. "All of those offenses are in play if people are provoking hatred and violence on the streets, and we will come after those individuals just as we will physically confront on the streets the thugs and the yobs who are taking — who are causing the problems for communities."
Elon Musk "The people of Britain have had enough of a tyrannical police state" 11/25/24
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Chargeride
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Drug driving is clearly unlawful, Im not going to add it to the wider issues.
And we have a seperate thread now.
And we have a seperate thread now.
