Drink Drive crack down.

[coxyhog]

Excellent I’ve managed to get the link.


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One of their victims spent Christmas in hospital with a broken back.

 

[vtaylor78]

One of their victims spent Christmas in hospital with a broken back.

Someone is going to be in a fair bit of trouble.

 

[EmilysDad]

..... well. The video just showed people damaging a Citroen with shopping trollies & a large wheel brace. We didn't see the beginning of the altercation but from where the video started there's no way I'd have got out of the car with the mob of vigilanties

 

[Jimbo1959]

So if they get to work without getting caught and they start a days shift, no one is any the wiser and no harm done?
What jobs do you think are safe to do whilst over the drink drive limit?
Many jobs where the worker is under the influence can be very dangerous for other people around them or work done to a dangerous standard due to their condition.

If there's any chance of being over the limit, get around by taxi.
Anyone arriving at work drunk should be sent home and disciplinary action taken.
This crackdown is not about making money, it gets my vote.
I am against a zero limit but the current limit easy to drive in the morning without taking any chances, any doubt, leave the car at home.

You had me all the way until, "I am against a zero limit".
Personally, I believe there should be a zero limit.
We drive murder weapons when DUI.
There is no excuse in my mind.

 

[Jimbo1959]

At a job that I worked on (in the city office) we had a breathalyser in the office and had random tests because all our sites were controlled.

Our construction sites (oil and gas industry) had a system where you could not get your day pass for site until you had blown clear on a breathalyser. It was a slick setup - swipe your company ID, grab a plastic drinking straw stick it in the machine and blow. If clear, your day pass printed - if not......disciplinary action. The workers all had the option to declare themselves not fit for work before blowing.

Just curious, what happened to those who self declared unfit status sir?

 

[rorywquin]

Just curious, what happened to those who self declared unfit status sir?

Unpaid day off work.

 

[Srdl]

You had me all the way until, "I am against a zero limit".
Personally, I believe there should be a zero limit.
We drive murder weapons when DUI.
There is no excuse in my mind.

I’m trying a self imposed zero limit this year by not drinking at all if I’m driving. I don’t know how long that will last or whether “oh, go on then, just the one” will creep back in!

 

[Jimbo1959]

I’m trying a self imposed zero limit this year by not drinking at all if I’m driving. I don’t know how long that will last or whether “oh, go on then, just the one” will creep back in!

Well done sir! I admire your self discipline.
I know it’s not easy but the benefits to your own self esteem and other people’s safety are enormous. A lot of folk think “oh one won’t hurt” but, even one impairs performance by slowing down reaction time.
Keep up the good work!


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[LostKiwi]

My normal rule is one shandy. - effectively a 1/2 pint. After that it's Pepsi/Coke all night.

 

[Jimbo1959]

Unpaid day off work.

Better that than a potential problem/accident imho, and very forward thinking by the employer.
They could have been punitive if they took the humph over it.
I also like the fact that they have the same discipline regardless of site or office, no excuses basically.



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[vtaylor78]

If you are out for an evening, including a meal (3 courses ) ? , that may take 3/4 hours I can’t see that a pint would make the slightest difference.

 

[weds]

My normal rule is one shandy. - effectively a 1/2 pint. After that it's Pepsi/Coke all night.

Same here...

 

[SmartAmg]

To be honest when I go out now, i drink Becks Blue, looks and tastes like Lager
or Kopperberg 0% looks and tastes like cider, job done, no problems, driving.
Makes me feel a bit smug actually knowing I've had night out a few "beers" and still perfectly legal, and judging by what I've read about the sales of these alcohol free beers/ciders
a lot of other people feel the same.

 

[wivenhoe]

To be honest when I go out now, i drink Becks Blue, looks and tastes like Lager
or Kopperberg 0% looks and tastes like cider, job done, no problems, driving.
Makes me feel a bit smug actually knowing I've had night out a few "beers" and still perfectly legal, and judging by what I've read about the sales of these alcohol free beers/ciders
a lot of other people feel the same.

Heineken do a 0% lager which if very cold, you cannot tell the difference in taste to 4% - I used to drink with a traffic Sargent and he said to be sure to be legal, you should allow 2 hours per pint but from the time of the last one. So if driving at say 6 in the morning then no more than 4 pints during the evening with the last one before 10.