General Chat

Fred, so sorry to hear what you and your dad went through - it must have been so hard to deal with. Give your dad a hug from me for bringing you up on his own, too. In some areas, young people who crash their cars are taken to see bodies in mortuaries etc and Police are going into schools and showing youngsters what it is like via films etc to have friends injured or killed, so hopefully for some people the message will get through. Glad your daughter and baby and friend, are safe but a big shock for them. I had an idiotic woman driver (sorry girls, but can't support all women drivers) drove across my path when I was in the correct lane going round a roundabout, she drove straight into my driver's door when I was in it, 8 and a half month's pregnant. I could see what was going to happen but altho I tried to speed up so she missed me she still kept coming, even tho I was sounding my horn and all, she said 'Oh I didn't notice you'. Her hubby soon coughed up the cost of another door etc without us going through the insurance, cos I said I would get in touch with the police. (24 years ago). Take care, and don't drink and drive at all, not worth the risk. Liz

really steve i didnt know that he is insured already checked excuse my ignorance are you saying that the other cars involved wont be able to claim on his insurance lynnx

where I live there is a name and shame at the moment I know it does nothing to stop the problem but it does make it common knowlege when you are a reoffender with your picture in the local newspaper I agree to no tolerance,

yes fred they are throwing the book at him im sorry to hear about your family truly heartbreaking lynnx

well done steve lynnx

just had a phone call he is been charged with drunken driving hope he gets a long ban lynnx

the police have contacted emma and he was well over the limit he also left before police got there but his details had already been taken his wife was in the car too but she did a runner when she realised the police were involved thanks for your good wishes steve..it takes a big man to admit his mistakes does that mean you dont drink anymore if so well done lynnx

I do hope they are ok after their ordeal. The problem with drunks driving is that it is nigh on impossible to prove in a court of law that their inebriated condition actually caused the accident. This is why they are usually only convicted of the drink offence. Other than increasing the penalties for being caught I don't know the answer.

Definitely agree. There should be zero tolerance on drink driving: it's not worth the risk. Glad everyone is ok. Janice

I am with you on this one after working on a neuro centre where mostly the patients are car crash victims. Annie

So glad that they arent seriously hurt, I dont think any amount alcoholic drink should be allowed if your going to drive! Marie: )

my daughter and her friend have just been in a small car accident the guy who hit who caused it was drunk my daughter is 37weeks pregnant had to go to hospital to be checked out baby fine thank goodness but em has whiplash why do people drink and drive totally selfish ban them for life rant over.....lynnx