Dui and off duty

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by daro, Jan 22, 2011.

  1. otherhalftw

    otherhalftw R.I.P.

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    You are wrong about the laws being so strict about "drinking and driving".....nowhere in the Law does it state that you must drive after you drink (alcohol). You have the ability to hire someone to drive you wherever you want to go after consumption of alcohol. Ever heard of a Taxi, or bus, or calling a sober friend?
     
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  3. Grandiego

    Grandiego Medium Load Member

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    I exaggerate and you are correct, of course. But there is a huge difference between drinking 3 beers and drinking 12. The law sees no difference. I have heard of those things you mention (Taxi, etc) and I obey the law :) But I think the blood alcohol level for drunk driving should be higher. I have no problem with someone driving after a couple beers, no problem whatsoever.
     
  4. Grandiego

    Grandiego Medium Load Member

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    Just to be clear. I have zero tolerance for alcohol while on the job.
     
  5. Christensen

    Christensen Light Load Member

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    i cant believe it took that long for someone to say Don't drink and Drive ####### :biggrin_255:
     
  6. Bumpy

    Bumpy Road Train Member

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    You know.....I do remember hearing that a time or two...:biggrin_2556:
     
  7. daro

    daro Bobtail Member

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    if you have an accident, think to yourself, that this guy was glad that it happen
     
  8. Joescheppae Q

    Joescheppae Q Medium Load Member

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    That was day one (1) stuff over there at the mill.
     
  9. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    I think most are missing the guys point here. We all know,including him, that it's a bad thing to drink and drive. It's down right stupid. But what's he's saying is he's being held accountable for his job and well-being when he was no where around it. The people he referenced do not have the same standards. We have people in high office in the government that can run off a bridge and kill a girl and still go to work. So I can see his point. On the same issue the law is going to crucify a person that smokes weed 30 days ago and gets into an accident and places blame on the drugs when we all know the drugs are long gone out of the system. Is it fair? No. Is it the law? Yes. It boils down to what is right and wrong. Lets make it fair for everyone and have the same punishment for all.
     
  10. 359kool

    359kool Light Load Member

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    Gashauler, if Ted Kennedy who you talking about going off a bridge drunk drowning a girl & not even calling the cops or nothing, then you mean "had"--- He done expired from a brain-tumor--- :occasion5:
     
  11. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    Yes, sorry. But there's many others that get away with not even a slap on the hand.
     
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