Arrested for drinking and driving

[SauRoNZA]

Came here to say this.



Uhhh, Slootvreter ? Hi. Stop being a dick. Imagine your mum/dad/SO/kids getting killed by a drunk driver. Seriously. Think. Imagine. Try.

There is NO excuse to EVER endanger human life because you want to have "one or two". No matter how drunk/sober you are. Everyone handles alcohol differently. Does not give you the right to judge when you are sober enough to risk someone elses life.

So when you had two beers with perfect control of your car and you pull away from a green light at the robot and a 15-year old without a license in a stolen car smashes into you from the side....the accident was your fault because you had two beers?


It's not always that black and white and being over the limit doesn't equal an inability to drive or even a danger to other, just like speed doesn't always kill.

A great many people drive like absolute **** while perfectly sober and doing everything legally. But hey...they have a license so they must be experts.

 

[Viva]

I'm sorry, I don't remember learning that the law was up for interpretation by you. Every time you drink and drive you're tempting fate - either you're going to be involved in an accident or arrested. Honestly, no sympathy from me when either happens.

Your arrogance matches that of a teenager - are you even old enough to drive? Honestly :/

+1

I don't trust people who are over the limit to make a call with regards to their own ability to drive. That's ridiculous.

Put differently, all people who ended up killing people while driving under the influence argued that they were perfectly capable of driving. They were mistaken, because they were not capable of good judgement calls after drinking.

A person who respects other people's lives will have the insight to stick to predefined rules, just in case his judgement is wrong.

 

[HavocXphere]

I don't trust people who are over the limit to make a call with regards to their own ability to drive. That's ridiculous.

Yip...once tried talking a guy out of driving. Didn't succeed & he proceeded park the car in a brick wall half a km later. Told you so...

(No serious injuries)

The loud tough blokes seem to be the worse in this regarding...full of confidence and full of sht.

 

[koeksGHT]

https://www.gfellas.co.za

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What the actual f&*K

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[KleinBoontjie]

So, if you get a criminal record after this. Will this in any event make life difficult for you in acquiring a work/holiday Visa to go overseas? Will this affect your job?
One night of pleasure, life time of shame....or is it pain?

 

[biometrics]

What the actual f&*K

Then don't cancel or use one of the dozen other services like this.

 

[brianj74]

Some standard bank customers get 4 few trips a year. Good value ad and have used it twice this year... so far

 

[Kloofvreter]

I'm sorry, I don't remember learning that the law was up for interpretation by you. Every time you drink and drive you're tempting fate - either you're going to be involved in an accident or arrested. Honestly, no sympathy from me when either happens.

Your arrogance matches that of a teenager - are you even old enough to drive? Honestly :/

Whether being legally over the limit is the same as being a drunkard, has got nothing to do with the law. Grow up. I stated exactly what my stance here is. I will not drive home after a heavy night out or a hard drinking session at a friend's house. Yes, I am selective here. Fortunately, I know my limits. Whether you approve, is immaterial to me.

Then you sir, are what people call an arsehole. You DO NOT take chances with others lives because YOU THINK you can handle it. I drink quite a bit myself (20 year old, campus life, blah blah) and I know that people can be "normal" after having a few. The fact is that there IS some effect from alcohol, and it is that said effect which is the reason you shouldn't drive.

I sincerely hope you don't procreate, cause you sure as **** would not teach kids anything morally worthwhile. Its people like you who scare me. Faith in humanity, lost.

Oooh lookee here. This one's getting angry. I hope you leave your car keys at home after taking medication as well, ok?

 

[Dolby]

Those machines aren't accurate - it has been proven.

I battle to understand those that want people to get raped and rot in jail because an inaccurate machine said they were 'drunk'? It's like putting people to death because they're suspected of a crime.

What they should do is use discretion, especially her none blows on the cusp. That's what 1st world countries do ...

@OP - you need to know what you blew. If you're telling the truth, you'll be on he the cusp and depending on the time between blowing to blood taking, you'll be clean

 

[Kloofvreter]

Those machines aren't accurate - it has been proven.

I battle to understand those that want people to get raped and rot in jail because an inaccurate machine said they were 'drunk'? It's like putting people to death because they're suspected of a crime.

What they should do is use discretion, especially her none blows on the cusp. That's what 1st world countries do ...

@OP - you need to know what you blew. If you're telling the truth, you'll be on he the cusp and depending on the time between blowing to blood taking, you'll be clean

The problem here is that they use those machines as a guideline. It says you are over the limit, then they take you for blood tests.

 

[R13...]

Those machines aren't accurate - it has been proven.

I battle to understand those that want people to get raped and rot in jail because an inaccurate machine said they were 'drunk'? It's like putting people to death because they're suspected of a crime.

What they should do is use discretion, especially her none blows on the cusp. That's what 1st world countries do ...

@OP - you need to know what you blew. If you're telling the truth, you'll be on he the cusp and depending on the time between blowing to blood taking, you'll be clean

That's why they draw blood and yes they should not keep you in jail, they should let you phone a friend to drive you home once the blood sample is taken.

 

[Kloofvreter]

That's why they draw blood and yes they should not keep you in jail, they should let you phone a friend to drive you home once the blood sample is taken.

This is also true. Unless you're drunk out of your mind and swearing and spitting at the cops, like I've seen some people do.

 

[MaximusZA]

@OP how long was it from when you blew to when they took the blood test? if you were just over then in the time it took for them to take the blood tests you may have dropped below the limit.

 

[ponder]

Those machines aren't accurate - it has been proven.

+1 Seen it for myself

 

[Dolby]

I meant they should visually check you are alright to drive.

I've had two beers over an 2 hours, was pulled off the cop said 'where are you going? I can actually see you're fine - so as long as you go home straight away, it's alright'

If you blow 0.1 over, chances are high your blood will be under - but yet there is paperwork, put in the van, court date, holding cell and the entire night gone because you're treated as 'guilty' already.

 

[Y'all Qaeda]

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Meaning you might need to increase your insurance cover to additional drivers.

Keep this in mind also with Gfellas:

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To cancel the service will cost you R250, and should you decide to re-join it'll cost at least R500. Not to mention their packages are really quite expensive and doesn't seem like value for money. Really expensive service that you can avoid all together I rate.

Why would their biggest base be the most expensive? Why on earth would there still be a surcharge when you pre-book the trip? This service is a rip-off.

 

[R13...]

I meant they should visually check you are alright to drive.

I've had two beers over an 2 hours, was pulled off the cop said 'where are you going? I can actually see you're fine - so as long as you go home straight away, it's alright'

If you blow 0.1 over, chances are high your blood will be under - but yet there is paperwork, put in the van, court date, holding cell and the entire night gone because you're treated as 'guilty' already.

No, that'd be asking for trouble. You might 'look' alright to drive but it's been proven that alcohol even when you look alright to drive can impair your reaction and decision making abilities on the road.

That's companies like have a zero tolerance for alcohol and substance in your system. You might look alright and even operate industrial machinery after a hard night out but your faculties aren't at 100%.

 

[Kloofvreter]

No, that'd be asking for trouble. You might 'look' alright to drive but it's been proven that alcohol even when you look alright to drive can impair your reaction and decision making abilities on the road.

That's companies like have a zero tolerance for alcohol and substance in your system. You might look alright and even operate industrial machinery after a hard night out but your faculties aren't at 100%.

Some peoples faculties aren't 100% after a day of work, or a heavy lunch.

 

[Dolby]

You might 'look' alright to drive

Not in all cases - like on the cusp.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breathalyzer

Research indicates that breath tests can vary at least 15% from actual blood alcohol concentration[citation needed]. An estimated 23% of individuals tested will have a BAC reading higher than their true BAC[citation needed]. Police in Victoria, Australia, use breathalyzers that give a recognized 20% tolerance on readings. Noel Ashby, former Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner (Traffic & Transport), claims that this tolerance is to allow for different body types

Things like breathing patterns can even effect reading. Is it fair to lock away people to rot in jail?

 

[Datura]

Hi Guys,

I looked for a thread that covers this but didnt find anything relevant to my query so please excuse me for double posting. Anyway to my point. I was arrested a few days ago for driving under influence. I have been set a court date for May 2014. Anyway I would like to know what I can expect the outcome to be? I have heard from various friends that it is very likely to get thrown out but if not then I will just pay a fine. If I pay a fine will I still get a criminal record? Is there anyway I am looking at jail time? I have never been arrested before so I am a first time offender. I wasn't not drunk but was drinking so was over ( can't remember what I blew). Also they did draw blood and they had a really professional nurse doing it. Everything seemed to be done really professionally by the police so am just a bit worried. Even payed outstanding fines! lol!

If you had blown the arresting officer you may not have been in this pickle...