Do NOT Drink and Drive
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From: Newberry FL
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St. Jude Donor '07
Holy 
, I am really sorry to hear of your misfortunes. I hope you heal without any long term problems. I still have back problems from a couple of years ago when a fool ran a stop sign on me in my month old (to me) vette).
I am really sorry and hope things all work out in your favor.
Micah
, I am really sorry to hear of your misfortunes. I hope you heal without any long term problems. I still have back problems from a couple of years ago when a fool ran a stop sign on me in my month old (to me) vette).I am really sorry and hope things all work out in your favor.
Micah
Melting Slicks
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From: Edmond, OK...One of the first rules of online forums: If you don't like what is said but can't refute it, attack the poster.
Thank God you weren't seriously hurt. You can always get another Vette, but you can't get another you.
jeff
jeff
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From: Louisville KY
Originally Posted by Pursuit_in_Progress
What did the other driver's BAC test at? I'm sure he had more than a sip.
I hate how people who want to enjoy a measley 2 glasses of wine or beer with dinner-out are made out to be ragging dangerous alcoholics who want to run down your children.
EDIT: Lowering the BAC from .1 to .08 doesn't make those with 2.3 BAC drive any safer. It does nothing but increase the number of DUI arrests for people who drank, but are far from "drunk" by any definition outside that given by the state.
I hate how people who want to enjoy a measley 2 glasses of wine or beer with dinner-out are made out to be ragging dangerous alcoholics who want to run down your children.
EDIT: Lowering the BAC from .1 to .08 doesn't make those with 2.3 BAC drive any safer. It does nothing but increase the number of DUI arrests for people who drank, but are far from "drunk" by any definition outside that given by the state.
There is absolutely NO reason to have alcohol and driving mix. If you must have a drink ("a measley 2 glasses of wine or beer") with your meal make one person the driver and they do not drink. Then the next time out you rotate the driving assignment.
Sorry to be so dogmatic, but I have had to counsel too many children, in my school career of 36 years, and comfort them because someone felt they Must have "a measely 2 glasses of wine or beer" and they killed a innocent life.
The last boy killed at my school, by a drunk, had a genius IQ. He loved science and was extremely good at it. Maybe he would be the one who found a cure for cancer. But not now, all that happens is that at each graduation a scholarship in science is given in his name to a deserving senior who will major in science in college.
Racer
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From: Goodyear AZ
I am so sorry to hear this happened, but like everyone else, am glad that you are not extremely injured.
I also agree that there is no excuse for drinking and driving. I find that it's not difficult to simply NEVER drive if I have anything to drink at all.
Better safe than sorry...
I also agree that there is no excuse for drinking and driving. I find that it's not difficult to simply NEVER drive if I have anything to drink at all.
Better safe than sorry...
Racer
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From: Albuquerque
I'm am so sorry to hear about your 'accident'. I was in a real bad one 3/2004 and finally had the surgery on my neck 8/2005.....Be aware of how you feel and keep following up with the Dr.'s if need be...
The car can be replaced..... I know that may sound hollow now but it's true. Stay strong, feel better---
The car can be replaced..... I know that may sound hollow now but it's true. Stay strong, feel better---
Racer
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From: Albuquerque
Originally Posted by ekeena2
get yourself a good lawyer and make him pay financially. hopefully having his insurance fish out 100k will teach him a lesson.
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From: Home of the VOLS ! Knoxville, TN. Tennessee
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '15, '16-'17-'18-'19
Glad to hear you are OK.
You see, my in-laws were slammed head on back in November by a 25 year old drunk woman , BAC of .28 and on top of all that some sleeping pills and anti depressants . She killed my father in law , and my mother in law is still receiving treatments and can only walk using a walker or a wheel chair .and the girl walks away from the whole accident without a scratch ( driving an SUV) and is out on BOND to his day , court hearings keep getting postponed , our lovely government at work, go figure
Join your local MADD chapter, I am sure you can help them stop drunk driving , and they can help you with the information you need to prosecute your case . it's a wonderful organization , and is worth looking into .
You see, my in-laws were slammed head on back in November by a 25 year old drunk woman , BAC of .28 and on top of all that some sleeping pills and anti depressants . She killed my father in law , and my mother in law is still receiving treatments and can only walk using a walker or a wheel chair .and the girl walks away from the whole accident without a scratch ( driving an SUV) and is out on BOND to his day , court hearings keep getting postponed , our lovely government at work, go figure
Join your local MADD chapter, I am sure you can help them stop drunk driving , and they can help you with the information you need to prosecute your case . it's a wonderful organization , and is worth looking into .
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by Pursuit_in_Progress
EDIT: Lowering the BAC from .1 to .08 doesn't make those with 2.3 BAC drive any safer. It does nothing but increase the number of DUI arrests for people who drank, but are far from "drunk" by any definition outside that given by the state.
100%It doesn't matter if you are a little buzzed or an accident about to happen you are getting the same punishment. It seems most of these serious accidents happen when people drive completely bombed. I know a DWI is no comparison to losing a loved one but your life gets a serious set back just for driving at .08 and at the same time if you drive at .23 you get the same charge though the crime you committed is really more like reckless endagerment.
Drifting
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From: Goodyear Az
The 0.08 BAC for legally intoxicated was chosen based on numerous studies which showed that for most people this is when a clear impairment in driving happens. Having 1 or 2 drinks spaced over the course of a 90 minute dinner isn't going to get you to 0.08 BAC, it might, however, still cause your driving to be impaired. Unfortunately the DUI laws have been too lax for far too long, and innocent people have to suffer because of it. You want to drink? Stay home. You want to drive? Don't drink.
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Instructor
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From: Miami Fl
From looking at that, do you all think if the insurance company decides not to total it out that it will ever drive the same? The right rear wheel is bent foward which indicates to me that the whole drivetrain along with the rear end and tranny took a hit. Please correct me if I am wrong?
Melting Slicks
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From: Richmond Hill Ontario
Originally Posted by vetteflsurfer
From looking at that, do you all think if the insurance company decides not to total it out that it will ever drive the same? The right rear wheel is bent foward which indicates to me that the whole drivetrain along with the rear end and tranny took a hit. Please correct me if I am wrong?
Sue his *** off!!!
Melting Slicks
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From: DFW Texas
Good to see you will come out OK from the experience....
My soapbox sermon on how I'd like to see laws change???
You drink and have a wreck, I hope the laws would premit minimum 1 year in jail. Drink/Drive, get in a wreck and hurt someone - AUTOMATIC 5 years in prison. Drink/Drive get in a wreck that kills someone AUTOMATIC 10 years in prison. No plea bargain.
My soapbox sermon on how I'd like to see laws change???
You drink and have a wreck, I hope the laws would premit minimum 1 year in jail. Drink/Drive, get in a wreck and hurt someone - AUTOMATIC 5 years in prison. Drink/Drive get in a wreck that kills someone AUTOMATIC 10 years in prison. No plea bargain.
Drifting
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From: Paris Illinois
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Sorry to hear about your accident. Hope everything turns out OK for you and don't take too many pain pills. That would be another whole set of problems.
