John Laidlaw
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I see what you did there- nice oneSimple really,
Don't drink and drive,
Think of the mourning after.
I see what you did there- nice oneSimple really,
Don't drink and drive,
Think of the mourning after.
Northamptonshire police started their Christmas drink/drug drive crackdown this morning, approximately 07.30 am.
They were randomly stopping motorists,(10 at a time) most of which were almost certainly on their way to try and earn a living.
I personally don’t agree with this taking place in the mornings, if you drink and drive and get caught coming out of the pub car park , it’s a fair Cop in my book.
Just was interested in people’s thoughts on this ?
Northamptonshire police started their Christmas drink/drug drive crackdown this morning, approximately 07.30 am.
They were randomly stopping motorists,(10 at a time) most of which were almost certainly on their way to try and earn a living.
I personally don’t agree with this taking place in the mornings, if you drink and drive and get caught coming out of the pub car park , it’s a fair Cop in my book.
Just was interested in people’s thoughts on this ?
Ditto.
I lost my mother when I was 16 due to the actions of a drunk driver. She was killed at 4 in the afternoon. If the police want to stop someone at 7 in the morning, 2 in the afternoon or at pub closing time or any other time I'm in favour of it. I wouldn't want anyone to have to deal with losing a family member or friend because some idiot thinks it's ok to drink then drive.
In my case not only did he not remember, he got off with no penalty (on a legal technicality) and then went on to brag about it.I know the feeling Lost Kiwi........and the bastard did not even remember it.
In my case not only did he not remember, he got off with no penalty (on a legal technicality) and then went on to brag about it.
That's a sad account Alistair, I'm sorry that happened to you. I can't imagine the grief that caused and causes.In my case not only did he not remember, he got off with no penalty (on a legal technicality) and then went on to brag about it.
We did get some small comfort from finding he worked in the naval dockyard.Life is so unfair LK.
I'm afraid I'd be doing time for retribution.
I can't forgive and forget. It's a bad trait I know.
It wasn't a great time. It changed my life permanently as I became a very angry teenager and impacted my studies. It didn't help when dad quickly remarried even though he did ask my permission beforehand. Fortunately that marriage worked and he had 35 years with my step mum before he died but it never sat well with me.That's a sad account Alistair, I'm sorry that happened to you. I can't imagine the grief that caused and causes.
Also today it was revealed that the lab that 42 of the 43 UK police forces use , have been charged with Alleged data tampering.
41 people have had drug convictions quashed!
Stopped on Wednesday at 2.30 just up from junction 1 shopping centre
for breath test 10 minutes or less and was away again.
Funny thing 2 questions asked before doing test ,did I have a drink in the last hr or smoke a cigarette.
Anyhow didn’t bother me , I don’t understand how they don’t catch more when you see the number of cars in the pup car parks from before lunch.
Just to add I do take a drink but would not drive and would have a good idea if I drink too much not to drive the next morning or until at least after 2 , that’s my rule to myself.
I see what you did there- nice one
In my case not only did he not remember, he got off with no penalty (on a legal technicality) and then went on to brag about it.
Yes, once you have a full ( or nearly ) full glass pf something which looks even faintly alcoholic, you wont get bothered too much with offers of a "top Up" It's a usefull trick.Well done! When SWMBO and I go for for a meal at our local pub I've had a one-drink policy for years (although if we have to wait a while I sometimes I top up with a half comprising 3/4 lemonde+splash of bitter shandy that they make up for me). Frankly with the potential problems I just don't enjoy a drink when I'm driving.
Years ago, when I was working and everyone went across to the pub on Christmas Eve I learnt the trick of ordering 1 X ginger ale. The drinkers don't bother you with "go on, have another..." and it's a bearable drink to wash down a sandwich/whatever.