I think it's considerably more common than people would think. Probably the only way someone gets caught is getting in an accident where police are there immediately or if they're swerving and a cop sees them. It's probably just more convenient and less expensive (think hotel or taxi costs) for them to drive and they probably think they're doing no harm and can easily navigate well enough not to crash the whip.
Steve The Addict OFFICIAL -----^^^^^ wrote:
I think it's considerably more common than people would think. Probably the only way someone gets caught is getting in an accident where police are there immediately or if they're swerving and a cop sees them. It's probably just more convenient and less expensive (think hotel or taxi costs) for them to drive and they probably think they're doing no harm and can easily navigate well enough not to crash the whip.
Yes, it’s incredibly common. In fact, whenever I hear someone specifically railing against it, I assume that person has done it plenty. There’s a certain “guilty register” people often hit when discussing it, going a little overboard or protesting too much, as Shakespeare put it.
That said, it’s also wild to think about how in the old days, it was considered no big deal whatsoever
A realistic assessment of it is: “it’s a dangerous activity that you shouldn’t do because of the potential gravity of the harm you might cause, but which (for better or worse) comes with a relatively low chance of actually causing that harm, so people do it anyway.”
PS: I wonder how the OP is doing. Should be approaching 40 now? Say hi if you still browse here, OP!
All the time, not drunk though, just #fiveanddrive
No, I have never driven under the influence. That is for absolute LOSERS.
Yes, plenty of times. Did I ever drive "drunk?" No.
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been there1 wrote:
What is the world's population? That's how many have driven drunk.
Nope, subtract at least one from that number. I've never gotten behind the wheel after drinking. Never.
In my experience, the kind of jocular/bogus "statistic" supplied by bt1 is generally trotted out by people who drive drunk and want to feel a little less like the assholes that they actually know they are.
Concur. Fifty-plus years a driver, never got behind the wheel after drinking.
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