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What's your point? It being a mistake doesn't mean it didn't happenSo many halo wearing perfect people in this thread that have never made a mistake in their lives.
What's your point? It being a mistake doesn't mean it didn't happenSo many halo wearing perfect people in this thread that have never made a mistake in their lives.
So many halo wearing perfect people in this thread that have never made a mistake in their lives.
Just to put another slant on it.
My parent (Mum and Dad) were killed by a drunk driver this last Good Friday.
It was in the afternoon, the killer was 22 and out of his mind.
Did not get a custodial sentence and lives further down in the same street .
Lloris and anyone else who drives drunk deserves a proper punishment.
It has F***ed up my life.
Have not seen him since the trial, but I will and I really do not know how I will react.
So many halo wearing perfect people in this thread that have never made a mistake in their lives.
You know what? Yeah, I’ve never done anything to risk lives. Polish that halo. I’ll wear it with pride.So many halo wearing perfect people in this thread that have never made a mistake in their lives.
Do you know that people who make up stats are some of the most annoying people in the world?Do you know that next to guns drink driving is one of the highest causes of death over in America?
Bullshit.Yeah, I’ve never done anything to risk lives.
Thanks for that. You’ve somehow proved drink driving does kill...Do you know that people who make up stats are some of the most annoying people in the world?
2016 - total deaths in US - 2.7M
2016 - total deaths from DUI - 10,497 ~ 0.3% of deaths
2016 - total death from guns - ~38,000 ~1.4% of deaths
Heart Disease - 633,000
Cancer - 596,000
Respiratory - 155,000
Stroke - 140,000
Alzheimers - 110,000
Diabetes - 80,000
Pneumonia - 57,000
Nephritis - 50,000
Suicide - 44,000
I’m not apologising for any one.Getting behind the wheel of a car after a drink is an elective action. It can be avoided by simply not doing it. To do it begins to create a danger.
An former colleague of mine lost his wife and daughter to a drink driver and that guy wasn’t massively over the limit.
I’m getting tired of this apologist nonsense. He is a public figure, an idol to youngsters and a highly paid professional athlete whose physical health is important. It is also a risk to get behind the wheel over the last limit. At least two machines independent of each other have shown scientifically that he was over the limit. That means he was irresponsible as an employee, a public figure and as a member of the general public.
Do you know that next to guns drink driving is one of the highest causes of death over in America?
If you’re behind the wheel and over the limit not only are you a criminal, you’re flat out risking lives. It’s utterly farcical that people are being called holier than thou for caring about the lives of innocent people. In fact, it’s despicable.
Ah right. Well, have a drink everyone. Booze makes no difference!Bullshit.
Have you ever driven a car? You risk peoples lives every time you drive. In the US, nearly 2/3 of all vehicular deaths are non-alcohol related.
Bullshit.
Have you ever driven a car? You risk peoples lives every time you drive. In the US, nearly 2/3 of all vehicular deaths are non-alcohol related.
This post a few below your one makes you look an utter idiot, doesn't it @Makkaveli101 ?
Speaking as an employment lawyer who has advised on many, many disciplinary situations, many people absolutely do lose their jobs over drink driving convictions.I should get punished, I’ve not once said he shouldn’t. But why should I care what he’s like or does off a football pitch.
Fun fact.
I worked for the uks biggest employer for years. In that time there have been many drivers been caught drink driving and have been moved roles. In the last month someone was arrested for drug dealing and still kept there job. People don’t lose their jobs over this.
Well you'd expect that to be the case, wouldn't you? Considering drink-driving is illegal and sober driving isn't. Most people tend to abide by the laws.Bullshit.
Have you ever driven a car? You risk peoples lives every time you drive. In the US, nearly 2/3 of all vehicular deaths are non-alcohol related.
Bullshit.
Have you ever driven a car? You risk peoples lives every time you drive. In the US, nearly 2/3 of all vehicular deaths are non-alcohol related.
Yes I am sure most of us of age have driven a car before but what I hope most of us haven't done is choose to drive having impaired ones decision making and reactions through drinking alcohol.
It's also something that's perfectly legal to do up to a certain point. As i said before, there is a significant difference in those who misjudge how much they've had when the law allows you to drive with X amount of alcohol in your system, and those who know they're over but are willfully endangering lifeA mistake is breaking the other halves favourite vase and trying to glue it back together in an attempt to hide whats happened.
Getting into a car after having an alcoholic drink is a choice and shouldn't be passed off as just a mistake.
I think a good way perhaps is, if this is true as it seems to be, then maybe not play him for three to five games as a 'ban' in football.
I wouldnt strip him off his captaincy - he made a mistake and needs to be rightfully punished by the club and the law BUT the mistake doesnt deserve an 'eternal' punishment.
I agree - but to boldly state we have never put anyone at risk, is to ignore reality. And that is what I responded to.
Drink driving certainly enhances the risk - but so to does texting while driving, or doing anything that distracts us, or keeps us from paying attention. It could be you are angry with your boss, or you are thinking of your plans for later, or looking at someone in the car next to you.