F'wit drunks on our roads. (Is there any other kind of drunk driver?)

[peasea]

Yeah sure, there's plain old fashioned Harley riders riding like I do, not really worth mentioning I guess....

And then there's 'Woo-eee, lookit me, I'm so cool, youzers, man look at how I can ride, shee-it am I good or what, check out how many times I got my knee down back there, look at me biff that baby around, didja see that stoppie? oh and howzabout that 10 mile mono,hells bells can I ride - did I tell you that?' kind of riding.

Ummmmm, sports bike riders? Just a wild guess.

[carver]

Thanks Drew, but nah, I'm referring to my sober husband, who was killed on his Guzzi along with two friends on their Guzzi, by a very very drunk driver - who had three kids in his car, who then died himself.

So, like you said, with Darwins theory - I am a huge Fan.
The thing about Darwinists, is that they seem to take the innocent with them.

He is.

or I'd have got a better response from my last post by now.

saying it like that makes it clear, all your guesses were wrong, so we are all a bit dumb

[Genestho]

saying it like that makes it clear, all your guesses were wrong, so we are all a bit dumb

Ahhhh but are we really my young friend? I have a really good sense of humour!

If I'd have ultimately assumed anything, I'd have posted an extremely clear message to you. Have no doubt about that.

I had my reasons for answering you the way I did in my first post, it was not until Drew made an incorrect assumption, that I felt the need to make anything in my situation clear.

I will never make an assumption that anyone knows about B.A.D.D, or why it started. Unless it's made clear - they do know, and still take the piss, then I have wonder why. And don't have a problem asking.

May I suggest Carver that you consider - you are a role model to kids with your passion for (is it stunting work that you do?).

A role model is not just action, but a healthy attitude also. Goodluck for the future

[Tink]

"Twelve checkpoints were set up in Manukau and Papakura and a total of 13,593 vehicles were stopped over the two nights. Police found 216 drivers who were over the legal breath alcohol limit.

Counties Manukau road policing manager Inspector Heather Wells said it was an "unacceptable" number of drunk drivers to have on the roads.

One driver who was found to be over the limit had his vehicle taken off him but returned home and got his father's car and was stopped at another checkpoint and processed again.

He was again over the limit. He told police he was continuing to drive because he wanted to get to a kava party.

Three drivers got hold of spare keys or another car and drove after being processed. All these drivers ended up with two drink drive charges for the night, Ms Wells said.

One male passenger abused police and then tried unsuccessfully to take one of their patrol cars after his wife was taken into the "booze bus" for testing.

A 17-year-old youth was stopped for driving at 190 kmh on the southern motorway. He blew a reading of 589mcg of alcohol per litre of breath -- nearly four times the legal limit for someone under 20. He told police he was in a hurry to pick up his girlfriend."

Ah yes, brainless existence is alive and well on your roads Auckland.

Now if Sue 'I'm a bad as I look' Bradford had taken to this problem with the same zeal she has taken to the (non-existant?) smacking problem we might see some suitable punishments being handed to drunks on our road.

Rant over.

Can't someone patent cars that have compulsary breath tests in them... if you fail it won't start!!!

Or is that just a dream that will never happen!! I am from Papakura, and I have to say that whomever got tested IN Papakura that are from Papakura should be ashamed... !! disgusted.

[idb]

saying it like that makes it clear, all your guesses were wrong, so we are all a bit dumb

It's OK to say "sorry" sometimes.

[Genestho]

Can't someone patent cars that have compulsary breath tests in them... if you fail it won't start!!!

Or is that just a dream that will never happen!! I am from Papakura, and I have to say that whomever got tested IN Papakura that are from Papakura should be ashamed... !! disgusted.

Oh no, that's already been patented! It is not a dream!! hehe

Go back a couple of pages, bit of extensive info there, it's a bit technofunky though!!!

[BiK3RChiK]

Drink driving.... escapism at it's worst. But when reality kicks in What a bitch!

These peeps need to get a clue!

[Genestho]

It's OK to say "sorry" sometimes.

Thanks idb, it's all good buddy, I have a feeling there were no malicious intentions

And in defence of SD, I'd say he's cleaned up similar messes in his time, alcohol related - or not, it must be awful to live with, and the fact he still rides a bike on our roads at all, is a testament to the lifestyle.

And he actually gives a shit about his job, to say something here, which again cannot be easy an easy choice to make!

[Tink]

Oh no, that's already been patented! It is not a dream!! hehe

Go back a couple of pages, bit of extensive info there, it's a bit technofunky though!!!

Thanks could not be bothered reading the whole thread, limited time!!! SO WHEN IS THIS TECHNO FUNKY THING gonna happen !!!!

[Genestho]

Thanks could not be bothered reading the whole thread, limited time!!! SO WHEN IS THIS TECHNO FUNKY THING gonna happen !!!!

Yea it's a trawl dude!

Technofunkage part 1 HOPEFULLY
I should hear something back this week, sounds pretty positive though!
But I won't get excited until I understand ALL the details!
At this point it I can imagine it would only be implemented on recidivists, too expensive to go beyond that point - because they'll have to factor in the costs of specific rehabilitation and hopefully monitoring!

The patented installation at the factory on new model cars is under consideration in Sweden - as I understand it, so that would a long way from coming here - factory fitted, and if it does come into fruition, there would be other factors to consider!

[Tink]

Yea it's a trawl dude!

Technofunkage part 1 HOPEFULLY
I should hear something back this week, sounds pretty positive though!
But I won't get excited until I understand ALL the details!
At this point it I can imagine it would only be implemented on recidivists, too expensive to go beyond that point - because they'll have to factor in the costs of specific rehabilitation and hopefully monitoring!

The patented installation at the factory on new model cars is under consideration in Sweden - as I understand it, so that would a long way from coming here - factory fitted, and if it does come into fruition, there would be other factors to consider!

Money well spent, rather than on hospitals, ambulances waiting for it to happen... where there time is also precious... I would consider governments would move quickly to get this in cars fast. Harder penalties, and improvement of public transport might help. Geez bring on the next 10 yrs... society (parts of) need a good kick up the arse!!!

[Genestho]

Money well spent, rather than on hospitals, ambulances waiting for it to happen... where there time is also precious... I would consider governments would move quickly to get this in cars fast. Harder penalties, and improvement of public transport might help. Geez bring on the next 10 yrs... society (parts of) need a good kick up the arse!!!

I agree with the public transport thing too.
That's something I looked into a while back, didn't go far with it, but something to think about, who knows - something the greens might be interested in?

What with the pushing of climate issues, less cars on the roads, encouraging 24 hr public transport as roadsafety prevention at the same time, there'd issues with that too though, something to think about though.

[Edbear]

Money well spent, rather than on hospitals, ambulances waiting for it to happen... where there time is also precious... I would consider governments would move quickly to get this in cars fast. Harder penalties, and improvement of public transport might help. Geez bring on the next 10 yrs... society (parts of) need a good kick up the arse!!!

If they're going to start crushing the boy-racer's cars, how about including racidivist drink-driver's cars as well? I doubt the boy racer's are any more dangerous than drink-drivers, so why not? And while they're at it, cars that are unregistered, unwarranted and downright dangerous. I'm sure no-one would argue that there are cars on the road that are simply an accident waiting to happen, (bit like some driver's really...).

[Genestho]

If they're going to start crushing the boy-racer's cars, how about including racidivist drink-driver's cars as well? I doubt the boy racer's are any more dangerous than drink-drivers, so why not? And while they're at it, cars that are unregistered, unwarranted and downright dangerous. I'm sure no-one would argue that there are cars on the road that are simply an accident waiting to happen, (bit like some driver's really...).

Car crushing is to be addressed by a guy who lost his wife last year, we're going to work together on it, but it's his project. Watch this space

[short-circuit]

If they're going to start crushing the boy-racer's cars, how about including racidivist drink-driver's cars as well? I doubt the boy racer's are any more dangerous than drink-drivers, so why not? And while they're at it, cars that are unregistered, unwarranted and downright dangerous. I'm sure no-one would argue that there are cars on the road that are simply an accident waiting to happen, (bit like some driver's really...).

If I had rep powers I'd bling this