Drunk Driving (And why you should be punished for life)

RoxyRollah · 01-21-2014, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Moss

I enjoyed driving in Puerto Rico. People drive like sociopaths but there is no evidence at all of road rage. You are just expected to drive that way. It was refreshing

Forward To Death · 01-21-2014, 10:14 PM

I think you should have to go through drivers ed, having your permit for 6 months, behind-the-wheel courses, all that bull**** every time you get a DUI. Money doesn't mean anything to most of these people who drink and drive, they spend hundreds of dollars at the bar, at the liquor store, on crappy beer to get drunk, a fine to reinstate their license isn't going to do anything, and taking away their license for good is only going to make them want to drive without a license.

They should also have to pay the fine, though.

Jarlaxle · 01-22-2014, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by duga

So everyone thinks that the people in their town are the worst drivers ever. Let me tell you, though, I now officially live in the city with the worst drivers ever. Truly. And I lived in Asia.

This town is Little Rock, AR. People who get annoyed at the following, don't come here:

Constant driving in your blind spot. Blinkers are non-existent. Since they enjoy driving in said blind spot, that means there are always 2 ass holes up front slowing everyone down on the highway. They can't maintain their speed for ****. Sometimes I think no one here really has a destination, they just drive around until they see something interesting to park at. Oh, and they can't park for **** let alone parallel park. At first that was kind of funny, but now I just get supremely annoyed.

Not to mention past 9pm, I see so many swerving cars we may as well be in bumper cars. Just to put in perspective how sad and pathetic the drinking problem is here, we recently had an ice storm. Walk into the store and it is still fully stocked except for 2 things: bread and beer. Both are totally cleared out. Which is funny, too, because bread is freaking perishable...didn't anyone here learn to go for the canned goods if you are going to be out of power for a few days?

I recently visited Indiana (where I used to think people were horrible drivers) and it was seriously like a luxury cruise down the road. People went faster in the fast lane than the slow lane, blinkers abounded, and no fear of some drunk ass hole plowing into me. It was amazing.

Had to vent, sorry.

Been to LR twice...the drivers do not hold a candle to Boston!

The Batlord · 01-24-2014, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

So everyone thinks that the people in their town are the worst drivers ever. Let me tell you, though, I now officially live in the city with the worst drivers ever. Truly. And I lived in Asia.

View Poll Results: Are we punishing these idiots enough?
NO! They should be punished a lot more (explain).	10	71.43%
Yes! It's not that big of a deal.	3	21.43%
Undecided	1	7.14%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

01-21-2014, 10:14 PM	#62 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	I think you should have to go through drivers ed, having your permit for 6 months, behind-the-wheel courses, all that bull**** every time you get a DUI. Money doesn't mean anything to most of these people who drink and drive, they spend hundreds of dollars at the bar, at the liquor store, on crappy beer to get drunk, a fine to reinstate their license isn't going to do anything, and taking away their license for good is only going to make them want to drive without a license. They should also have to pay the fine, though.