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Drink driving.........Dont do it

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I agree that there are many thigs which cause a significant hazard/distraction when driving - loose children, smoking, using a mobile phone, fiddling with Sat-Nav, the radio etc and of course intoxication. Transgression should be severely punished.

Perhaps we shouldn't be quick to judge drink-drivers, I know a couple of covicted drink-drivers who have mitigating stories of emotional stress etc that caused them to do it - and I can understand that.

But someone who drink-drives and then fails to feel utter remorse for their despicable actions gets no sympathy from me. An explanation for why they did it should never be an excuse. Drink-driving is in-excusable. A car is a deadly weapon and any use when not in complete control is a reckless and wholly irresponsible act.
 
TheHogwartsBEngO said:
I agree that there are many thigs which cause a significant hazard/distraction when driving - loose children, smoking, using a mobile phone, fiddling with Sat-Nav, the radio etc and of course intoxication. Transgression should be severely punished.

Perhaps we shouldn't be quick to judge drink-drivers, I know a couple of covicted drink-drivers who have mitigating stories of emotional stress etc that caused them to do it - and I can understand that.

But someone who drink-drives and then fails to feel utter remorse for their despicable actions gets no sympathy from me. An explanation for why they did it should never be an excuse. Drink-driving is in-excusable. A car is a deadly weapon and any use when not in complete control is a reckless and wholly irresponsible act.
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So you've never re-tuned the radio, answered the mobile, argued with the other half, generally been distracted by something whilst driving then BengO? Saying a car is a deadly weapon is like saying you shouldn't use pens because they can be used as dangerous weapons.
 
It's a lot easier to accidentaly use a car as a weapon though - you have to work pretty hard to get a pen to be a weapon.

I'm not saying that I'm perfect, yes I've tuned the radio, yes I've become distracted whilst driving and had the odd narrow escape as a result but I'd like to think that if I had caused an accident - or hurt somebody as a result I would be devastated and unable to live with myself. I also like to think that I have learnt some valuable lessons from these 'sh1t your pants' moments.

I was picking up on someone's argument that you shouldn't judge drink-drivers and that they have their excuses. Drink-driving is avoidable and should never be tolerated. I also think there should be laws against being complicit in allowing someone who you know is intoxicated to drive.

My arguments might not be very elloquently put, but I have my opinions of drink-driving - and they are very low.
 
I disagree about condemning someone to burn in hell for all eternity because they made a stupid mistake whilst drunk (alcohol impairs judgement), maybe just a couple of lifetimes. However its a very good point you made about knowingly allowing someone to drink and drive.

This post has been internally verified by Mrs P to avoid trouble.:PDT_Xtremez_06:
 
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