I get too paranoid about drink driving even after 1. Just don't feel comfortable at all so don't have anything.
You will hear a lot of people say "Oh but I feel fine after 1 or 2" or "it doesn't affect me, I'd be under the limit" - but firstly it is impossible to calculate the limit as it differs from person to person based on the thickness of red blood cells. So might be one pint for me, 1.5 for my mate sat next to me in the pub, or 0.5 for the other lad across the table. No way of knowing so why play Russian roulette with it. If I lost my license, I would also lose my job as I rely on my driving for work. With a criminal conviction I would struggle to find more work. Without more work I wouldn't be able to keep up the payments on my house and would those lose my home. Hardly worth it for a jar or two.
Besides, alcohol kids people into thinking they are unaffected by alcohol when they actually are. Earlier on I had a pint of ale (just the one) and was air guitarring "We Built This City" in the local with my mother in law. No way would I be doing that if I hadn't had that one beer, and yet I didn't feel affected. So I'd hardly be reliable behind the wheel of a car with such judgment impairment.
Besides, alcohol kids people into thinking they are unaffected by alcohol when they actually are. Earlier on I had a pint of ale (just the one) and was air guitarring "We Built This City" in the local with my mother in law. No way would I be doing that if I hadn't had that one beer, and yet I didn't feel affected. So I'd hardly be reliable behind the wheel of a car with such judgment impairment.
That's the thing, I can drink a fair bit but don't like to risk it. I'd happily have an orange juice rather than 1 pint.
It's not worth losing my license over, let alone the risk of killing singlet
Simply no excuse these days. Everyone knows the danger and even if you've got no cash for a taxi you can pay on your phone.I'd repeat my plea in the OP....if you are ever even tempted to have a glass of beer or wine before a quick drive, don't bother. It really won't taste so nice that it's worth putting anyone's life at risk.
Tragic reading the family impact assessment. So pleased way less people die on roads than used to although one death is obviously a tragic thing to happen for that person’s friends and familyJust read today that this bloke has got 7 years for his trouble. Spent 6 hours drinking with mates before trying to drive home - hit a parked car with two people inside, so hard that the parked car was thrown 43 metres. Even when breathalysed many hours later he was still double the drink drive limit, showing he must have been utterly wasted when actually behind the wheel.
Teen couple asleep in car in layby when drink driver crashed into them
Glad to see justice done, but it can never be consolation to the families involved.
I'd repeat my plea in the OP....if you are ever even tempted to have a glass of beer or wine before a quick drive, don't bother. It really won't taste so nice that it's worth putting anyone's life at risk.
Its so much easier now to get a taxi. There's no excuse.Simply no excuse these days. Everyone knows the danger and even if you've got no cash for a taxi you can pay on your phone.
Tragic reading the family impact assessment. So pleased way less people die on roads than used to although one death is obviously a tragic thing to happen for that person’s friends and family
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