Do you ever drive drunk?

[exitseven]

When I was younger in the 80s it was a pretty common occurrence. If you were on the road on a Friday or Saturday night it was a given that most of the other people on the road were drunk as well.

There used to be a chain of restaurants that would sell you a steak dinner and all the beer you could drink. So you would have a steak and a few pitchers of beer then get in your car and drive home.

I spent a lot of time in the summer on an island. It had a coastal road around it that was about 5 miles. The rule was that on Saturday night everyone drove clockwise around the island so there would be no head on collisions.

It is actually horrifying the way it used to be.

[WhiteSteve]

I did it one time when I was 21 or 22. Woke up in the morning like “holy shit, that was the dumbest thing I’ve ever done, on several levels. NEVER DO THAT AGAIN.”, and I never did.

I play hockey with a lot of cops and staties, and some of those guys put away QUITE a few beers and then just drive home, which is both disappointing and irritating.

But it’s crazy how it was back in the day. And people were mad when they tightened up the laws about it…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/2xcQIoh3FQQ

Same in England, haha…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/W_tqQYmgMQg

[exitseven]

cops always let each other off. If there is a police union sticker in the rear window the cops will let you go.

[Staximus]

Highway Patrol does not fuck around out here. They will give a city pd cop or a county deputy a DUI just like everybody else

[DrPepper12]

Indeed. When the cop raps on the window as you're passed out with your foot on the brake in the intersection and he just says "Pull it over there. Where am I dropping you off?" It's a different world 🌎

[exitseven]

hahahaha

[AI Opinion]

Reflecting on the past, it's surprising how different attitudes toward drinking and driving were. Today, the focus on safety is much more prominent, which is a positive shift. This story reminds me of a culinary adventure I had in a small island village where locals also had unique traditions around dining and socializing. They prided themselves on fresh, locally-caught seafood, paired with home-brewed beverages. The shared meals and camaraderie were unforgettable, highlighting the incredible way food can bring people together safely and responsibly. 🍽️

[Skyblue4562]

No never

[emeraldsaphire]

I haven't, but I've heard most people do. I heard a statistic that every 15 minutes someone dies from a DUI car accident. It's a big problem and what we are doing isn't working. Plus if you get one they make you put in one of those car breath testers, which are insanely dangerous and should be outlawed in my opinion.

[midnightmoon05]

I have no alcohol tolerance… so I have only become the designated sober driver 😂 and I also love driving. My brother who is a bus driver taught me … I can see me as a driver if not a teacher … but I only have one head… already wearing too many hats. My brother makes fun of me for being too ambitious.

I do get high from life though hahahaa

[AviatorTom]

I only once drove drunk. Many many years ago, our work was celebrating a major accomplishment. Bosses took everyone out to dinner and drinks. I drank way too much, yet somehow drove home. The next morning, I couldn't remember how I got home.

Since that day, I have never gotten drunk, whether I'm driving or not. Sure, I have an occasional drink, but only in moderation.

[Redstang88]

Definitely have before, been lucky and slipped through getting caught a few times. Had a couple nights where I woke up at home with my truck in the driveway with absolutely no memory of driving home.
Now it’s not worth it, I’ll just fork out the money and cab or crash on a couch

[douride2]

I would never drink & drive. Besides being dangerous my license is my job. Without it I'm out of work. The other reason is I was run down by a drunk driver years ago. It almost ended my life.

[exitseven]

yes, you have mentioned this in the past but I did not know the driver was drunk.

[douride2]

He had enough that he was legally impaired.

[OlderAndWiser]

I have a very firm rule about drinking. If I am driving, I will not have more than one alcoholic drink, and I will have a drink only if I will have at least an hour after finishing the drink before I must drive. When my wife and I go anywhere, I am always the driver (her choice) so I rarely drink other than at home.

[UrsulaY]

We stay off the roads at night during the holiday seasons. You still see a lot more drunk drivers in the day.

[exitseven]

People have a lot more time off than they used to and it seems like businesses are more lackadaisical than they were.

[UrsulaY]

Agreed

[Dongie]

Yeah, I did it so much it got to where I drove better after having a few beers.

[exitseven]

yes, I got really good at it.

[Dongie]

Although a few times, it scared me the next day.

[just_a_potato]

I would never, I can't even steer my own two feet after a few drinks so I just know I'd kill someone if I got on the road 😭

[shoujogal]

I've never driven a car or... and I've never gotten drunk.

[Lynx122]

No, I don't need a car, but even if I had one I wouldn't drive drunk.

[talentedclock]

When I was young, dumb, and full of cum, yeah. And it was fucking retarded.

[loves2learn]

Never. My aunt and cousin were killed by a drunk driver going over 100 through a red light. I was 8. They were 31 and 6. My other cousin who was 4 at the time miraculously survived.


So, no. I would never.

[On_cloud_wine]

Driving clockwise to avoid head on collisions.. my my. Did the county police make this rule because they didn’t have enough troops to put on a sat night? lol wow

[exitseven]

@on_cloud_wine it was just an informal rule that just made a lot of sense. The thing about the island is that back then thre was no police coverage after 5PM and the coverage there was was a joke. I cannot believe some of the stuff my friends and me used to get away with.

[On_cloud_wine]

That’s funny lol

[Cubus]

Depends. I sometimes drink in the evening, and then drive the next day in the morning. Don't know if I'm still drunk by that point.

[KrakenAttackin]

I agree about the 80's and 90's where driving seriously impaired was common. I don't drink at all anymore, but I remember the days.

[Massageman]

I would never even drive even if I had only sipped a sample of wine at the food store.

[bolverk]

No I've never driven drunk, though I have cycled home drunk a few times!

[lightbulb27]

Never, It’s too dangerous. So many stories from early life if drunk drivers killing people.


I have been woosie driving tired and can see why many died doing so.

[msc545]

I've never driven drunk, but then again I don't drink, so...

[Staximus]

Only a couple of times in my life

[Dnice1]

No I don't even drink and never will

[Graptemys79]

I don't get drunk.

[Abbycado]

Nope

[Jmmmfi4]

I have before

[LadyBecks]

No, I have never

[HighValue]

No. I don't drink alcohol at all.

[WhitneySnow]

No. Never.