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It's Friday night, you may go out and have a few, I did in my youth. I get it. Have fun.
Just don't be stupid about it. In my twenty's we didn't have the availability of Lyfts or Ubers. Use them, don't drink and drive. It's really that simple.
Use your cellphone to call someone. My generation didn't have these either. I have lost family and friends to that have made that bad decision. Be a smarter generation. Use the Lyfts, Ubers, or taxis.
Nowadays, with everyone texting and driving, if they hit you while you're over the limit it could be considered your fault as well. Just don't, it really is that simple. Now, go out, try not to have one to many and enjoy your youth.
I will post this every Friday, and if it stops one person from getting behind the wheel, it's a success.
Wear condoms too, but that's a discussion for another day.
YevKaseem
Billy Beer!
wellineverdidhowaboutyou
Hit by a drunk driver on the wrong side of the road doing 80 in a 30 when I was 20, still paying for it 30 years later. Dont drink and drive
trinabeana23
Drewcifer70
Thanks for the Friday Safety Briefing. As 1st Sgt said, "Don't do anything stupid."
FeminineBeeOnslaught
"Condoms are for sailors"
asight4azoreseyes
I like you for this. Sincerely, another elder-gurian...
JoleneJoleneJoleneJoleeene
The one time I was texting and driving a dad pulled alongside me and shook his head. That hurt more than any ticket could. Learned my lesson
WitchUndertones
Damn, she died just this year
WHEREISMYTROPHY
Yes she did. I used to post this every Friday. She was a great spokesperson for it. Died way too young. Probably saved thousands of lives.
DonaldMerwinElbertAKATrashCanMan
"if they hit you while you're over the limit it could be considered your fault as well" wait, i cant WALK home drunk now either?
Supduck
Use sunscreen
KingRememberedInTime1
Is this a himym reference? If it is
Supduck
Well spotted sir!
808Lion
I was hit by a drunk driver. I have injuries that I'll have for the rest of my life. PLEASE don't drink and drive. Listen to @OP.
barbarian818
Can I include driving under the influence of recreational drugs too? I was first responder to a 3 yr old hit by a girl who'd had a cooler or
barbarian818
two and a bit of toking. Didn't see Nicole trying to cross the road. That child's face haunted my dreams for decades.
barf1189
goddamn i hope you can get over that some day
barbarian818
I am mostly over it now.
oblivionator
Simusar
Or just drink at home, call your friends over, have some sleeping bags and none leaves until morning
DancingPanther
My dad's only rule was "don't be stupid" as I left the house to go out in high school. It meant 1) if you drink, don't drive 2) don't get
DancingPanther
....anyone pregnant and 3) don't do hard drugs. Mom would always say "text us if you relocate"
canyouthriveat35
I’d call my mom to come get me from parties. She was fine with it bc I was was safe.
DancingPanther
That's the kind of parent I want to be. (Most) parents aren't fools, they know what it's like to be 18-24. Be a straight shooter
SgtDefaultGN
Condoms are cool and fun!
CraftedLine
You should also discuss texting and driving.
thevortexmaster
I was an idiot and drove all the time as a kid. Sure was tough when the taxi wait is up to 5 hours on a busy night in a small forest town>>>
jo136942
Waiting in a jail cell is even longer ;)
thevortexmaster
As I said I was an idiot. The whole town was bad. This is going back over 20 years ago. I've lost more than enough friends to it
thevortexmaster
On Halloween we called a cab at 12am. Called constantly and we decided to walk an 1 hour in heavy rain at 5am because they still didn't>>>>
thevortexmaster
Show. Not making excuses just saying what we dealt with. No uber or really cellphones either. Usually people just killed themselves since>>>
thevortexmaster
The roads had no one on them past 12.
WHEREISMYTROPHY
Nodded the whole time I read this. Had a few lose theirs lives on those empty streets.. one friend lost his leg. Flipped his truck, got ++
WHEREISMYTROPHY
Thrown from it, the truck ended up on him. Crushed his leg beyond repair. They had to amputate it, from the thigh.
iamatiger
I got absolutely smashed a few weeks ago at a bar. Drunk me called person after person until someone answered and came to get me.
circlebreaker
Mr. Big Shot with lots of friends didn't crawl into a bush to sleep it off and get woken up by cats fighting in the morning...
WHEREISMYTROPHY
That's a good story
iamatiger
I have no recollection of this. I’m just glad drunk me is smarter enough to know better. I fell asleep at the bar
HiddenSanity
Were... were they people you knew?
Anonawesome
No, I was really confused when he called me.
drcurlyfat
You know what got me to stop driving after a few? Having to take a DUI class (for something besides a DUI). Sadly, seeing how much it /
drcurlyfat
/ fucked up these people's lives financially was more impactful than all the stories of people hurt/killed. It's sad, but it did work.
guyanesebro420
Link me. Need to do this
drcurlyfat
Not sure, it was a local class and was taught mostly with VHS (seriously). But any addiction/counseling center probably puts them on.
TheLegionofDoom
Billy Beer!
YevKaseem
We elected the wrong Carter
B99Reactions
Older imgurian here, had as much fun as anyone without going out drinking, advice fight against the peer pressure, be unique inside
spidermenz
I'm sorry this happened to you, but thank you for turning it into a positive message
koboshi
It was a shitty day and today, more than ever, I’m glad to be immune to alcohol or other addictions. Gonna work it out tomorrow.
voiceofnightvale
She died earlier this year. Only 40. :(
HelloThisIsYourMotherSpeaking
I approve this message.
Quizz25S
Relevant username is relevant.
1kidwonder
Thanks mom.
ApparentlyImaPsychopath
This is why I stay at home and drink. It's way cheaper and safer.
stinkinbadger
Agreed! And with the lights off and shades drawn to save energy. And curled up in a ball on the floor and whimpering because life.
phonoodle415
I sit there and enjoy my beer. Try it
schwiftyPop
I prefer this as well! But make it more difficult to find a lady
mrbeam
Foxsayy
If the DJ would just turn it down a schooch can’t we all dance without blowing eardrums out?
ApparentlyImaPsychopath
Exactly lol
B99Reactions
drinking is never safe, but what is
Sugarcrotch
lol what
tnizzle1
A safe
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shit
NachoPete
mirrelle
My friend plays Pokemon go while driving and it worries me.
Pheehelm
They have a popup when you open the game specifically telling you not to do that!
bubblesaredope
Anyone who downvotes this needs proffessional help.
iHaveNoMouthAndIMustMeme
I'm a professional fighter, will offer my services for free. I'm not liable for any harm that may occur however.
Distractedlurker
I need a professional painter. Do I have to downvote too?
B99Reactions
Anyone who comments about the downvotes on posts, needs professional help, they seem to have an issue focusing on the post itself
StewedTomaters
Yeah. The "anyone who downvotes this" comments are absolutely downvote bait. It's like begging for an upvote on a comment.
Yinyang107
Or they want imgur to be for memes.
Sehorjuliemichels
If I need professional help do I have to downvote this so ? I really liked this post but it is what it is. Sad -1
bigswangindick
Quizz25S
GarmBlack
I hate the texting/phones and driving thing. I was hit on my motorcycle by a phone distracted driver. Lucky enough to live, but seeing my
legalisegaymarijuana
Black mirror episode anyone?
youknowthatonepersonwiththeface
I luckily walked away from a wrecked bike after someone pulled out in front of me smokig a bowl while driving. Fun times.
brumski
I see so many people on their phones while driving. It's infuriating. The penalty should be the same as drinking and driving.
Penguinofmyspirit
It's a 5 point ticket in upstate NY. Maybe all of ny. Which is worse than drunk driving
LenneSamunai
they trying to make the law into this. hopefully it passes, and soon
oblimo
Minnesotta's anti-TWD law went into affect just a couple of months ago. I expect higher penalties in a couple years#
GarmBlack
own patella and being semi-jacked for life even after P.T. just sucks. All so some dude could send a message a little faster.
B99Reactions
according to some people, these things happen in every generation even if portable phones didnt existed before
transhumanisticrecluse
im afraid for when the likes of google oversaturate everyone via augmented reality.
WHEREISMYTROPHY
I know there are some statistics that say texting and driving are worse than the drinking and driving now. You heal up?
GarmBlack
Mobile and able to work and all that, but my right knee is forever wonky. Sometimes just gives out, and aches pretty consistently.
TanDumpLord
I'm so sorry to hear that, man.
lenomdeplume
Good thoughts going out to all injured by these criminals.
WHEREISMYTROPHY
I used to post this every Friday. The stories of loss and pain from drinking and driving are depressing. Nowadays it's texting and driving
GarmBlack
Yeah, I've definitely known some who came out far worse off. I thankfully didn't have a passenger or anything at the time, and the dude
jo136942
They FINALLY made texting illegal in AZ only after a young cop was killed (had just beat cancer). Guy crosses 4 lanes of traffic on fwy.
ValiantlyFlailing
same but I had my bike sprocket go three inches into my leg. looks like a shark bit me. hurts every day, pretty much all day. stay strong ?
GarmBlack
Damn man, that's rough.