Do NOT Drink and Drive
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From: Miami Fl
If they dont decide to total it, do you all think it will ever be the same? And at this point I am not really concerned with the money or making them pay, I mean if I was in your shoes I would probably say the same thing. But at this point I just want to get better.
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From: New Haven CT
Originally Posted by vetteflsurfer
If they dont decide to total it, do you all think it will ever be the same? And at this point I am not really concerned with the money or making them pay, I mean if I was in your shoes I would probably say the same thing. But at this point I just want to get better.
It may not ever be the same again, if they decide not to total it. That is a pretty serious hit. I'm sure the damage to the drivetrain and frame would take alot to fix correctly. I'm glad you made it through, hopefully you'll be feeling better soon
Safety Car
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From: Louisville KY
Originally Posted by Pursuit_in_Progress
I find it hard to believe all these cases you speak of all come from driver's who stopped with their second drink.
Therefore the only safe way is DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE!!
Drifting
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From: Indiana
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Originally Posted by vetteflsurfer
If they dont decide to total it, do you all think it will ever be the same?
I'd sure have them check your entire drivetrain real close though. Don't forget the torque tube and driveshaft, also all the suspension pieces close for cracks.
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From: Bay Area CA
Wow 
Glad to hear that you are ok man hope you get back to 100% soon.
I don't want to get into a whole sermon on drinking and driving and laws and all of those things, but the law for "DUI" was changed back in the 70's from .10 to .08 after 2 successive years of declining arrests and a decreased amount of "fines" payed to the state. (specifically in CA). The move from .10 to .08 raised the numbers back to an acceptable level of income for the state and have remained steady (more like steadily increasing)
By no means do I condone ANY driving while drinking, just wanted to toss some fact into the reasoning. It actually had very little, if any, to do with the difference in driving ability between .10 and .08 across most test groups and age ranges, (some of the older people actually drove BETTER at .10 than .08) it mainly had to do with $$$$.
Fej
Glad to hear that you are ok man hope you get back to 100% soon.I don't want to get into a whole sermon on drinking and driving and laws and all of those things, but the law for "DUI" was changed back in the 70's from .10 to .08 after 2 successive years of declining arrests and a decreased amount of "fines" payed to the state. (specifically in CA). The move from .10 to .08 raised the numbers back to an acceptable level of income for the state and have remained steady (more like steadily increasing)
By no means do I condone ANY driving while drinking, just wanted to toss some fact into the reasoning. It actually had very little, if any, to do with the difference in driving ability between .10 and .08 across most test groups and age ranges, (some of the older people actually drove BETTER at .10 than .08) it mainly had to do with $$$$.
Fej
Last edited by fej; Apr 30, 2006 at 07:17 PM.
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Originally Posted by corvettezman
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
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Sorry about your car. I hope insurance takes good care of you and that you get better soon.