Did you ever or do you drink drive?

Chemical Burn

I never drink drive, because I think it is a scummy thing to do as you could seriously injure or kill someone. I think the blase attitude towards it in this country is absolutely astounding. I know many people, who will, at the drop of a hat, get into the car after 5 or 7 pints and drive home. It has even come to the extent that our very own politicians have even suggest being allowed to drink drive if you live in a certain location, how absurd is this? We must be the laughing stock of the world.

Do you or have you ever drink-driven?

judgefudge

I drink drove once technically after having 2 cans because my boyfriend was having an asthma attack and needed his inhaler. Was completely petrified at the time.

I have mates who would drive after drinking, smokin weed or taking pills. Absolutely no respect for them for it though.

irish bloke

I do it, even though it is a scummy thing

Chemical Burn wrote: »

I never drink drive, because I think it is a scummy thing to do as you could seriously injure or kill someone. I think the blase attitude towards it in this country is absolutely astounding. I know many people, who will, at the drop of a hat, get into the car after 5 or 7 pints and drive home. It has even come to the extent that our very own politicians have even suggest being allowed to drink drive if you live in a certain location, how absurd is this? We must be the laughing stock of the world.

Do you or have you ever drink-driven?

No Garda Burn, I never have...

paddy147

I can see where this thread is going......

SV

I'd say I have, the morning after. That's about it though, never feel drunk but am probably over the limit


Came close to doing it one night after a fight with someone at a house party, thankfully one of the more sensible people at the party took my keys off me and stopped me from getting into the car.
Will never understand the people who willingly drive to a pub and get hammered, knowing full well the only way they're getting home is by driving back themselves. Completely irresponsible and so scummy imo.

wmpdd3

Nice try, Gardaí

Never, not in 12 yrs of driving....and my insurance is going up...

shopaholic01

I'm a nervous driver so I always have a couple of gins just to steady my nerves.

tunedout

I did it before and won't do it again (although I don't judge those who do)

Chemical Burn wrote: »

I know many people, who will, at the drop of a hat, get into the car after 5 or 7 pints and drive home.

Don't you mean 5 or 6 pints?

.Henry Sellers.

Nice try, Gardaí

Just a glass of Sherry.............

paddy147

Chemical Burn wrote: »

I never drink drive, because I think it is a scummy thing to do as you could seriously injure or kill someone. I think the blase attitude towards it in this country is absolutely astounding. I know many people, who will, at the drop of a hat, get into the car after 5 or 7 pints and drive home. It has even come to the extent that our very own politicians have even suggest being allowed to drink drive if you live in a certain location, how absurd is this? We must be the laughing stock of the world.

Do you or have you ever drink-driven?

Go down to Kerry and ask Danny Healy Rae.

He will give you an honest straight answer.


http://www.thejournal.ie/kerry-councillors-drink-driving-764005-Jan2013/

Syllabus

I do it, even though it is a scummy thing

did it all the time when i had my first motorbike(aged 19). drove from dunlaoire to ballinteer once after 6/7 pints and dont remember doing it.

never have or will drive a car with a drink taken and havent done it on a bike since aged 20.

totally stupid thing to do i agree

i was young and idiotic

Chemical Burn

Nice try, Gardaí

Hope this thread doesn't get "LOCKED", see what I did there

Omackeral

I actually drive better when drunk.

oppenheimer1

Public poll.

Can't see this discussion going far.

irish bloke

I do it, even though it is a scummy thing

Driving half cut is great Craic though. It feels like you are on a rally stage and can't be beat.

Love it. Whoop, whoop......

honey83

Absolutely not I my country so easy to get caught and once you are to a certain level which could easily be 1 drink you go to jail ,get fined, lose you license , and can ruin your life and chances to find employment etc. It doesn't stop many Americans from doing it, but me I'm not into it!

jack_rambo

had three pints of guiness last nite , drove home

done it hundreds of times , live in rural ireland

Whatsernamex33

Nice try, Gardaí

Wouldn't ever myself, or EVER let the other and better half.

People who do it are very irresponsible though. Agree with you, OP.

1hottmofo

I do it, even though it is a scummy thing

I drove it into plenty of young ones when drunk

Few bumpy roads but thankfully no backroads

jobeenfitz

I would say that a significant percentage of drivers in this country have driven over the limit, especially older men. Nobody can condone it, its wrong and dangerous. In your opening post you say its scummy, not arguing with that but if you want to open a debate you are not going to get people openly discuss themselves being scum. How many people go visiting at Christmas have a couple and continue on or just have wine with a meal and drive later. I would say the percentage of people who have driven over the limit could be very high if you could ever get an honest poll. Mostly speculating on my behalf.

irish bloke

I do it, even though it is a scummy thing

jack_rambo wrote: »

had three pints of guiness last nite , drove home

done it hundreds of times , live in rural ireland

Is that you Danny?

artanevilla

Jaysus you'd think you'd make the poll private.

monkeysnapper

I never did and never will and those who do it are scummy

My mother lives back of beyonds in the country and she lives about 1.5 miles off the road on a private road.

one night while I was visiting I was dropped off at end of road by where I'd left my car where earlier my friend picked me up because he loves his car and road is worse than the Kerry roads. So I drove down this road drunk. never again!!

How people do Ill never know. I won't be any way .

Chemical Burn

Nice try, Gardaí

honey83 wrote: »

Absolutely not I my country so easy to get caught and once you are to a certain level which could easily be 1 drink you go to jail ,get fined, lose you license , and can ruin your life and chances to find employment etc.

Where do you live?

shopaholic01

monkeysnapper wrote: »

My mother lives back of beyonds in the country and she lives about 1.5 miles off the road on a private road.

one night while I was visiting I was dropped off at end of road by where I'd left my car where earlier my friend picked me up because he loves his car and road is worse than the Kerry roads. So I drove down this road drunk. never again!!

Are you drunk now?

Madam_X

I never did and never will and those who do it are scummy

Wouldn't drunk, and doubt I'd be a danger after two pints but would be too afraid of getting caught and being over the limit.

Pinewoo

Chemical Burn wrote: »

Hope this thread doesn't get "LOCKED", see what I did there

No?

honey83

Chemical Burn wrote: »

Where do you live?

In the states, I live in the city though. I grew up in a rural town with police who had nothing better to do too.

Remmy

I never did and never will and those who do it are scummy

nope never have. I just don't really like alcohol that much that I wouldn't abstain for the night if I had to drive myself home.

Meangadh

Nice try, Gardaí

jack_rambo wrote: »

had three pints of guiness last nite , drove home

done it hundreds of times , live in rural ireland

I did live in rural Ireland, for years. And hope to again eventually. Never drank and drove though. I either got lifts or taxis (even if it cost me €25, it was part of the night if I chose to drink so it was my tough luck)- or else- shock horror- I didn't drink alcohol. Drink driving is the most brain dead and downright selfish thing someone can do.

Chemical Burn

Nice try, Gardaí

monkeysnapper wrote: »

My mother lives back of beyonds in the country and she lives about 1.5 miles off the road on a private road.

one night while I was visiting I was dropped off at end of road by where I'd left my car where earlier my friend picked me up because he loves his car and road is worse than the Kerry roads. So I drove down this road drunk. never again!!

How people do Ill never know. I won't be any way .

that .. post ... broke .. brain .... owwwweey