: close call with the police

sco77harris · 29th May 2007, 11:37

last night i had a close shave with the police.

i had been out and about 2 hours ago had 2 double vodkas and coke, think i was under the limit when i went home, i never have driven after drinking before at all.

anyway overtook a van, then saw the police in front, they slowed down to 30 in a 60, i sort of knew what they were doing but still didnt want to overtake a police car.

bit further they pull over, follow, flashing lights etc, im thinking f***k

i said i didnt want to voertake a policer car etc, you can see wherei m coming from - at first they were like no - i turned off engine put hazards on, offerd my license straight away, they asked dob etc and luckily they were nice and let me go

but if they had breathalised could of been dodgey

very relieved to say the least

elfa7 · 29th May 2007, 12:35

Very, very lucky.

Brodick · 29th May 2007, 13:02

No make that

Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyy
lucky

I had a bump the other day ( not in my car - it was a hire car)
and I was breathalised reading was 0

I was stopped about 6 years ago around christmas because I had my front
foglights on I was breathalised reading was 0

Foggy69 · 29th May 2007, 13:39

So do you think that driving under the influence of alcohol is acceptable.

You obviously thought you might be over the limit, WTF did you still get in the car.
The drink driving limit in this country should be slashed to the 'Transport Workers' limit of 30mg, or even 0mg. This should get the message over that even a small amount of alcohol is dangerous.

MC Hammer · 29th May 2007, 14:02

Drinking and driving , not a wise thing to do! You could have killed someone. The amount you drink isn't the issue as any alcohol is bad. The basic rule of thumb is two units but as you clearly had four you would be over the limit.
Perhaps you'll learn and not drink and drive again; Taxi's are really cheap.

allan40alt · 29th May 2007, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

So do you think that driving under the influence of alcohol is acceptable.

You obviously thought you might be over the limit, WTF did you still get in the car.
The drink driving limit in this country should be slashed to the 'Transport Workers' limit of 30mg, or even 0mg. This should get the message over that even a small amount of alcohol is dangerous.

Same applies to folk who take tablets and still drive; even though they feel 'groggy'!

Bog · 29th May 2007, 14:34

Scott,

A lesson learned I think, I'm not gonna pass judgement as we have all done foolish things when where young (and old!).

The only thing I would say is, I personally would not have wrote the post and kept it to myself!

civie · 29th May 2007, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bog

Scott,

The only thing I would say is, I personally would not have wrote the post and kept it to myself!

Quite a foolish thing to do scott, Lucky in that you were not caught!! Lucky in that you never had an accident!!!!.
one drink is far too many in my opinion.Lets hope you learn from this in future.

Charles_Harding · 29th May 2007, 16:18

Thanks Scott for saying that.

It's so easy to say 'I don't Drink and Drive'

But so many, too many, people still do.

The occasional tipple will sometimes topple, and leaving possibly a lifetime of regret.

Thanks for your addmission Scott.

We all need a lesson sometimes.

"The only reason I wear glasses is for the little things in life, like driving Millie, or even finding her!"

Charles H.

richierich · 29th May 2007, 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by MC Hammer

........... Taxi's are really cheap.

Not when you are having to use them for a whole year.

I am not going to pass judgement on you, I think the fact that you posted that means you have learnt a lesson, hopefully a positive one.

The one thing you need to learn and admitting on a public forum is not the best place to do it, you drink Vodka & Coke, I would have kept that to myself, replaced it for a couple of pints of Mild.

Stay safe, we've had people get their cars bent, scratched etc. but we don't need our first CivInfo ban. (or worse).

sco77harris · 29th May 2007, 17:09

i think i would have been just ok because it had been a while, and i knew that i was ok to drive, honest

as i said never have drunk at all before - but temptation gave in

first thought was - its a sign lol - i must admit i doubt ill be doing that anytime soon if at all again lol

not in my defence but you should see the state of some people my age - some smoke weedand get completely drunk and then drive - now that is really dangerous

in my defence i was under full control and i knew they might pull me over for following them at 30 but i didnt really want to overtake a police car anyway

oh well done now - lessen learnt

Bungle · 29th May 2007, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by sco77harris

i think i would have been just ok because it had been a while, and i knew that i was ok to drive, honest

Scott, you are brave to post this on here. Good on you for admitting it and for admitting that it was not too clever.

About the above comment, I'm pretty sure every person who has ever got into a car while under some influence of alcohol and then crashed because of it would have said that, too. The thing with drink is it effects your judjement, not only with driving etc, but this kind of judjement, too.

I'm glad you didn't get into any trouble and that you got home safe

elfa7 · 29th May 2007, 18:55

If you've learnt your lesson ,well done. Just ignore any pressure from your "mates" to drink when driving. The consequences could be catastrophic. Good on you for sharing it with us.

czechplastik · 29th May 2007, 19:23

If you don't drink very much and had two double vodkas and cokes I think you're driving would have been quite seriously impaired. I think you're extremely foolish to attempt this and in all seriousness you're very lucky not to have been arrested and disqualified.

elfa7 · 29th May 2007, 19:35

CP, I think if he'd had the drink just before he was pulled, the police would have smelled it -- as you know, thats the reason for the "little chat".
So probably the drink had been consumed earlier in the day.

czechplastik · 29th May 2007, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by elfa7

CP, I think if he'd had the drink just before he was pulled, the police would have smelled it -- as you know, thats the reason for the "little chat".
So probably the drink had been consumed earlier in the day.

Depends why they pulled the car in the first place, if they suspected alcohol they maybe would have looked harder.

sco77harris · 29th May 2007, 20:59

they thought because i overtook someone but didnt overtake them i was drunk - but i wasnt about to overtake a police car just in case - at first they were a little cold, when i said you ve got to see where im coming from and they were like no - but then they loosened up and i was polite and so were they.

tbh it has more effect letting me off than if i had been fined as im a trustworthy guy and go on word, if they had banned me or something or breatalised me i would have just got anoyed and not really taken anything they said seriously - if you sort of get what im trying to say

czechplastik · 29th May 2007, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by sco77harris

tbh it has more effect letting me off than if i had been fined as im a trustworthy guy and go on word, if they had banned me or something or breatalised me i would have just got anoyed and not really taken anything they said seriously - if you sort of get what im trying to say

no

Topcat · 29th May 2007, 21:15

Scott, I would imagine you were over the driving limit on two double vodkas. Bear in mind that it also depends on food intake, body size and how tired you are as to how alcohol can affect you. I only need one small drink and it goes straight to my head as I don't drink very often.

But I don't understand why you say you would have got annoyed with them and not taken them seriously if they had breathalysed you, I think you should count your lucky stars that they didn't and you got home in one piece.

mattfog · 29th May 2007, 22:00

I have read the above posts with interest. Searching Google - I found the following :-

http://www.80mg.org.uk/guide.html

As TC says, determining how alcohol will effect you will differ from person to person - though, the above site recommends that men should not consume more that 4 units immediately before driving. Excess of this runs the risk of being over the legal limit.

The following .gov link states that a small double measure of Spirits = 2 units

http://www.knowyourlimits.gov.uk/units.html

Considering this, I would think that Scott was a lot closer to the legal limit than he thinks he was. I agree with the consensus, you appear to have been very lucky, Scott.

29th May 2007, 11:37	#1 (permalink)
sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	close call with the police last night i had a close shave with the police. i had been out and about 2 hours ago had 2 double vodkas and coke, think i was under the limit when i went home, i never have driven after drinking before at all. anyway overtook a van, then saw the police in front, they slowed down to 30 in a 60, i sort of knew what they were doing but still didnt want to overtake a police car. bit further they pull over, follow, flashing lights etc, im thinking f***k i said i didnt want to voertake a policer car etc, you can see wherei m coming from - at first they were like no - i turned off engine put hazards on, offerd my license straight away, they asked dob etc and luckily they were nice and let me go but if they had breathalised could of been dodgey very relieved to say the least

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29th May 2007, 12:35	#2 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very, very lucky.

29th May 2007, 13:02	#3 (permalink)
Brodick Perfect Guy! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 2nd December 2006 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 1,619 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	No make that Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyy lucky I had a bump the other day ( not in my car - it was a hire car) and I was breathalised reading was 0 I was stopped about 6 years ago around christmas because I had my front foglights on I was breathalised reading was 0

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Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,025 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	So do you think that driving under the influence of alcohol is acceptable. You obviously thought you might be over the limit, WTF did you still get in the car. The drink driving limit in this country should be slashed to the 'Transport Workers' limit of 30mg, or even 0mg. This should get the message over that even a small amount of alcohol is dangerous.

29th May 2007, 14:02	#5 (permalink)
MC Hammer 5 seats are a must! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th June 2006 Location: UK Posts: 595 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Drinking and driving , not a wise thing to do! You could have killed someone. The amount you drink isn't the issue as any alcohol is bad. The basic rule of thumb is two units but as you clearly had four you would be over the limit. Perhaps you'll learn and not drink and drive again; Taxi's are really cheap.

29th May 2007, 14:34	#7 (permalink)
Bog Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th October 2006 Location: Romford, Essex Posts: 886 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Scott, A lesson learned I think, I'm not gonna pass judgement as we have all done foolish things when where young (and old!). The only thing I would say is, I personally would not have wrote the post and kept it to myself!

29th May 2007, 16:18	#9 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Scott for saying that. It's so easy to say 'I don't Drink and Drive' But so many, too many, people still do. The occasional tipple will sometimes topple, and leaving possibly a lifetime of regret. Thanks for your addmission Scott. We all need a lesson sometimes. *"The only reason I wear glasses is for the little things in life, like driving Millie, or even finding her!"* Charles H.

29th May 2007, 17:09	#11 (permalink)
sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i think i would have been just ok because it had been a while, and i knew that i was ok to drive, honest as i said never have drunk at all before - but temptation gave in first thought was - its a sign lol - i must admit i doubt ill be doing that anytime soon if at all again lol not in my defence but you should see the state of some people my age - some smoke weedand get completely drunk and then drive - now that is really dangerous in my defence i was under full control and i knew they might pull me over for following them at 30 but i didnt really want to overtake a police car anyway oh well done now - lessen learnt

29th May 2007, 18:55	#13 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you've learnt your lesson ,well done. Just ignore any pressure from your "mates" to drink when driving. The consequences could be catastrophic. Good on you for sharing it with us.

29th May 2007, 19:23	#14 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,492 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you don't drink very much and had two double vodkas and cokes I think you're driving would have been quite seriously impaired. I think you're extremely foolish to attempt this and in all seriousness you're very lucky not to have been arrested and disqualified.

29th May 2007, 19:35	#15 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	CP, I think if he'd had the drink just before he was pulled, the police would have smelled it -- as you know, thats the reason for the "little chat". So probably the drink had been consumed earlier in the day.

29th May 2007, 20:59	#17 (permalink)
sco77harris Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: stanmore london Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	they thought because i overtook someone but didnt overtake them i was drunk - but i wasnt about to overtake a police car just in case - at first they were a little cold, when i said you ve got to see where im coming from and they were like no - but then they loosened up and i was polite and so were they. tbh it has more effect letting me off than if i had been fined as im a trustworthy guy and go on word, if they had banned me or something or breatalised me i would have just got anoyed and not really taken anything they said seriously - if you sort of get what im trying to say

29th May 2007, 21:15	#19 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,712 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Scott, I would imagine you were over the driving limit on two double vodkas. Bear in mind that it also depends on food intake, body size and how tired you are as to how alcohol can affect you. I only need one small drink and it goes straight to my head as I don't drink very often. But I don't understand why you say you would have got annoyed with them and not taken them seriously if they had breathalysed you, I think you should count your lucky stars that they didn't and you got home in one piece.

29th May 2007, 22:00	#20 (permalink)
mattfog Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th November 2006 Location: Mid Glamorgan Posts: 265 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have read the above posts with interest. Searching Google - I found the following :- http://www.80mg.org.uk/guide.html As TC says, determining how alcohol will effect you will differ from person to person - though, the above site recommends that men should not consume more that 4 units immediately before driving. Excess of this runs the risk of being over the legal limit. The following .gov link states that a small double measure of Spirits = 2 units http://www.knowyourlimits.gov.uk/units.html Considering this, I would think that Scott was a lot closer to the legal limit than he thinks he was. I agree with the consensus, you appear to have been very lucky, Scott.