Comments on: One for the road http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/ Rambles around the head of an Irish Grandad Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:51:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33741 Grandad Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:42:25 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33741 Greetings, Your Majesty. I agree. Tightening the law isn't going to make the slightest difference to those who ignore it anyway. It just makes the rest of us suffer. Greetings, Your Majesty. I agree. Tightening the law isn’t going to make the slightest difference to those who ignore it anyway. It just makes the rest of us suffer.

]]> By: King Bob http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33735 King Bob Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:37:21 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33735 Reducing the limit will still not stop those habitual people who drink eight pints and drive, those are the types that pse more of a risk. The enforcement option is the only way to stop it, increased Gardai on the roads and random testing. A friend of mine was stopped recently and breathalysed, he as the driver was sober. His passenger whom I had witnessed drinking six pints and three Jack Daniels asked to be tested, and came back negative. He explained this to the officer who merely shrugged it off. Reducing the limit will still not stop those habitual people who drink eight pints and drive, those are the types that pse more of a risk. The enforcement option is the only way to stop it, increased Gardai on the roads and random testing.

A friend of mine was stopped recently and breathalysed, he as the driver was sober. His passenger whom I had witnessed drinking six pints and three Jack Daniels asked to be tested, and came back negative. He explained this to the officer who merely shrugged it off.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33706 Grandad Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:35:23 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33706 Jayne - In all fairness, that doesn't sound too unlike Ireland, especially the "Do you know who I am?" bit. Just strap them to a camel, and get the camel drunk! Jayne - In all fairness, that doesn’t sound too unlike Ireland, especially the “Do you know who I am?” bit.
Just strap them to a camel, and get the camel drunk!

]]> By: Jayne http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33704 Jayne Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:11:21 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33704 Alcohol is only sold here to expats who have a licence, which is kindly issued by the Ministry of Wonders & Blunders (very big Ministry that). However, should one peruse the very expensive shelves of a discreetly situated bottle store, one will see the big shoppers are the ones wearing garments akin to t-cloths, fan belts & long white dresses. It's illegal to drink & drive & there is a zero tolerance law in place. Every time we go to a hotel bar, the biggest consumers of falling down beverages are the locals, who then stagger out to their heavily tinted-windowed luxury car, drive off & proceed to create chaos. Should they be involved in an accident, the usual expression of "Do you know who I am?" excludes them from taking any responsibilty. If there is such a thing as coming back after life, then I'd like to be traffic cop here & I'd nail the fuckers to the wall! Alcohol is only sold here to expats who have a licence, which is kindly issued by the Ministry of Wonders & Blunders (very big Ministry that). However, should one peruse the very expensive shelves of a discreetly situated bottle store, one will see the big shoppers are the ones wearing garments akin to t-cloths, fan belts & long white dresses. It’s illegal to drink & drive & there is a zero tolerance law in place. Every time we go to a hotel bar, the biggest consumers of falling down beverages are the locals, who then stagger out to their heavily tinted-windowed luxury car, drive off & proceed to create chaos. Should they be involved in an accident, the usual expression of “Do you know who I am?” excludes them from taking any responsibilty. If there is such a thing as coming back after life, then I’d like to be traffic cop here & I’d nail the fuckers to the wall!

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33697 Grandad Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:54:38 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33697 We are supposed to have random testing here too, in the same way we have random speed tests on stretches of the road where speed doesn't matter [they rarely test on the main roads]. I would disagree that speed is the killer. The number one killers are drivers who are incapable of handling their vehicle properly, and who think they are better drivers than they actually are. We are supposed to have random testing here too, in the same way we have random speed tests on stretches of the road where speed doesn’t matter [they rarely test on the main roads].

I would disagree that speed is the killer. The number one killers are drivers who are incapable of handling their vehicle properly, and who think they are better drivers than they actually are.

]]> By: Baino http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33695 Baino Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:09:27 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33695 We're on .05 limit here and provisional drivers on zero tolerance. Plus we have random breath testing which is a pain, those blue and white cars pop out of nowhere at really weird times like 11am . . . our local RSL (big club) has a courtesy bus that will pick more than 4 punters up from any one location within a 10km radius for free and bring em home again and a number of pubs and clubs will provide free soft drink to an alcohol free designated driver! I'm with Paddy . . the number 1 killer on our roads is speed . . .erm going fast, not dropping tabs! We’re on .05 limit here and provisional drivers on zero tolerance. Plus we have random breath testing which is a pain, those blue and white cars pop out of nowhere at really weird times like 11am . . . our local RSL (big club) has a courtesy bus that will pick more than 4 punters up from any one location within a 10km radius for free and bring em home again and a number of pubs and clubs will provide free soft drink to an alcohol free designated driver! I’m with Paddy . . the number 1 killer on our roads is speed . . .erm going fast, not dropping tabs!

]]> By: Paddy Bloggit http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33692 Paddy Bloggit Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:44:47 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33692 zero limit would cause problems with the red wine sauce not to mind anything else. This again is a case of everyone suffers. The guys who blatantly flout the drink driving laws are making it difficult for the rest of the populace. Although drink driving is a problem on our roads I think speed is the number one cause of danger on our roads. Add in the shit state of our roads, the doubling of vehicles in the last ten years and the large amount of untrained/unqualified drivers and you've got a lethal mix. zero limit would cause problems with the red wine sauce not to mind anything else.

This again is a case of everyone suffers. The guys who blatantly flout the drink driving laws are making it difficult for the rest of the populace.

Although drink driving is a problem on our roads I think speed is the number one cause of danger on our roads. Add in the shit state of our roads, the doubling of vehicles in the last ten years and the large amount of untrained/unqualified drivers and you’ve got a lethal mix.

]]> By: Brianf http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33691 Brianf Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:41:31 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33691 Aw Geez! You're right they should fine into bankruptcy any pub or bar with a parking lot and then execute anyone buying beer, wine or liquor who owns a car or motorbike. The cars and bikes can then be given to "poor" people. AAARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!! It the frickin' governments that should be outlawed!!! Aw Geez! You’re right they should fine into bankruptcy any pub or bar with a parking lot and then execute anyone buying beer, wine or liquor who owns a car or motorbike. The cars and bikes can then be given to “poor” people.
AAARRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!! It the frickin’ governments that should be outlawed!!!

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33690 Grandad Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:38:51 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33690 He should have offered to buy her a drink. He should have offered to buy her a drink.

]]> By: Xbox4NappyRash http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33688 Xbox4NappyRash Sat, 19 Apr 2008 17:17:43 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2008/04/19/zero-tolerance/#comment-33688 The same lad asked her for her number when she passed by again, he had less success with that though. My parents were funny ones Grandad I tell ya. The same lad asked her for her number when she passed by again, he had less success with that though.

My parents were funny ones Grandad I tell ya.

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