Wondering if something I did tonight was even worth it (DDing)

[juiceddreadlocks]

I was sitting in my truck texting to waste time after going out all night, and I noticed a super drunk guy stumbling through the parking lot with the watchful eye of the Aurora CO police following him with a cruiser as he walked through the parking lot. He stopped at my truck and sat beside it while the cops again drove by. I told him to get in my fucking truck and that he wasnt driving or I'd be the one directing the cops to pull him over. I ended up giving him a ride home because it was only a few miles outside of where I was going anyways. At the time I thought I was saving him a DUI and possibly injury to someone from him driving impaired, but I'm guessing he'll just do it again tomorrow or the next day.

I have little sympathy for that kind of behavior, but admittedly I've driven not sober before. A long time ago a good friend of mine from high school drove drunk and killed himself as well as taking out the family in the car he hit.

Since then I've given countless rides home to people(some I didn't know), but every time I wonder if it will actually change their behavior or if it's just pissing in the wind.

 

[silverstar1025]

Good for you!

I don't get either how anyone so messed up can possibly think they are ok to drive. I will admit I have drove plenty of times buzzed, but never drunk. It was just a couple of weekends ago that I had so much to drink I was like hell no I am not driving. People are idiots for even attempting to drive when they can't even walk straight.

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

On that note, some perceptive (asshole) will get out of the story I was going home alone, which I was. I think I'm seeing someone tonight I met last night but she had to go home early. Either that, or a cockblock coming from last Sunday night may have ruined what I perceived to be a valid connection.

 

[silverstar1025]

On that note, some perceptive (asshole) will get out of the story I was going home alone, which I was. I think I'm seeing someone tonight I met last night but she had to go home early. Either that, or a cockblock coming from last Sunday night may have ruined what I perceived to be a valid connection.

Good luck with that What is new with the job situation? Have you found a new job?

 

[Razorguns]

There's a reason why I always leave at 1am not 1:30am, or go to denny's and leave at 3am. Avoid the loser drunk fuckers who go to clubs alone, on the road.

r

 

[stilleto]

was he going to drive?

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

was he going to drive?

yeah, apparently his truck was parked just a few spots down from mine. He was going to drive or just go ahead and take a ride in the back of a cruiser.

I do hate talking to drunks like him though, I hate people repeating themselves constantly and continuously.

 

[mrplunkey]

I was sitting in my truck texting to waste time after going out all night, and I noticed a super drunk guy stumbling through the parking lot with the watchful eye of the Aurora CO police following him with a cruiser as he walked through the parking lot. He stopped at my truck and sat beside it while the cops again drove by. I told him to get in my fucking truck and that he wasnt driving or I'd be the one directing the cops to pull him over. I ended up giving him a ride home because it was only a few miles outside of where I was going anyways. At the time I thought I was saving him a DUI and possibly injury to someone from him driving impaired, but I'm guessing he'll just do it again tomorrow or the next day.

I have little sympathy for that kind of behavior, but admittedly I've driven not sober before. A long time ago a good friend of mine from high school drove drunk and killed himself as well as taking out the family in the car he hit.

Since then I've given countless rides home to people(some I didn't know), but every time I wonder if it will actually change their behavior or if it's just pissing in the wind.

Good for you!

Hell, you may have saved someone's life.

 

[ortiz34]

There's a reason why I always leave at 1am not 1:30am, or go to denny's and leave at 3am. Avoid the loser drunk fuckers who go to clubs alone, on the road.

r

yeah, your system is flawless I bet

 

[Smurfy]

i once had to call the cops on my own (ex) husband after he wrestled the car keys from me and proceeded to attempt to drive to meet his friends at a bar 5 towns away. he had already consumed a 6 pack and 1/2 bottle of vodka. his eyes were droopy and crossing and his words were slurred. you know the deal. totally wasted but intent on doing what he wanted.
so before he walked out the door, i told him that if he left, i was going to immediately call the cops. i think i repeated this about 12 times hoping he would come to his sense (LMAO!)
i was on the phone with the PD before he had even backed out of the parking lot. luckily they caught him right as he was about to get onto the highway. he blew a .16 which was 2 times the legal limit.
i couldnt live with myself knowing he was drunk driving. what if he had killed somoene and i did nothing to try to stop it?
i think you did the right thing Fred, because that could have been the night the drunk dude killed himself or some0ne else and you had the power to actually intervene. regardless of whether you actually changed his behavior for the future.

the ex still doesnt have a valild drivers license because he never cooperated with the courts for his DUI. this happened 10 yrs ago and Im pretty sure he still blames me but i dont give a fuck. can you believe he actually called me from jail that night asking me to come bail him out???lmaoooooo i told him to call someone else.