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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 07:02 PM
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On 288 last night going to 45 to drop some freinds off at U of H, we went out to eat off Kirby. Well comming around the curve I see the car in front of me swerve hard as hell and hit the brakes, then I see a car spun out blocking two lanes, I hit the brakes, to not hit the guy in front of me , then theres some jack *** in my blind spot so I punch it to clear him and swerve hard as hell, cant go left or I'll hit him for sure, I swerve right HARD clearing both the spun out car and the guy next to me, thank god I didnt roll over because I was in the Blazer. If I had been drinking I honestly dont think I could have reacted fast enough, because all this happened in maybe just a matter of seconds. Just some thing to think about because I have had to dodge some close calls but usally in the rain, never on a nice clear night when theres few cars on the road.
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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Drinking and driving is for dumb idiots who have no regard for anyone's safety.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 12:22 AM
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its crazy how those things happen so fast.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 12:23 AM
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its crazy how those things happen so fast.

Yeah, but thats how it happens. Game over before you know what hit you
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 02:06 AM
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its too bad that not everyone takes this seriously. Even one drink will impair your judgement, even if you can't feel it.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Bizzzatch350
Yeah, but thats how it happens. Game over before you know what hit you
True story!
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by JackZ28
Drinking and driving is for dumb idiots who have no regard for anyone's safety.

Exactly!


<-----was almost killed by drunk driver in Nov 2001.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 05:37 AM
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Lucky!!!!
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you drive like a NASCAR racer. Rock on!
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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Glad you made it ok. Good driving.

About 1 month ago I was on my Harley when this drunk ******* in a pickup passed me on the shoulder and came really close to me. At the next light the dumb *** passed out at the wheel and woke up after the green light was finished. I stayed behind him because there was no way I wanted to be infront of him again. Two lights down he rear ended a suburban with some old folks in it. What a dumb ***. I didnt stop at the accident right away but gave it some time until the cops got back there and gave them my info if they needed a witness.

Drunk drivers suck! They give tipsy drivers a bad name.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 08:43 AM
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Oh yea. Didnt stop at the accident because I knew everyone was ok and didnt want to sit on the shoulder for an hour in the hot sun waiting on the cops.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by JackZ28
Drinking and driving is for dumb idiots who have no regard for anyone's safety.
That is putting it nicely. I have ZERO tolerance for drunk drivers. I call them in to the cops everytime I come across one. I follow them and lead the cops right to them.

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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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Glad you are okay. + =
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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when i was in high school some drunk kid at 9 am decided he wanted to drive like a moron and hit my car at the time i wanted to kill that guy when i saw it. it got hit in the rear quarter panel and now $6000 later from his insurance it is like nothing happened
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 02:37 AM
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Only drink while driving, and park the car in your garage when your drunk.
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SSShushu
Only drink while driving, and park the car in your garage when your drunk.
Only drink while driving? huh?
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Hagarr
That is putting it nicely. I have ZERO tolerance for drunk drivers. I call them in to the cops everytime I come across one. I follow them and lead the cops right to them.

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Good job! I do the same thing. I have about four busts to my credit already. That **** pisses me off!
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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I have no respect for people that drink and drive. I get called to way to many car accidents caused by drunk drivers. I can't remember how many DOA's I've run because somebody decided to get drunk and drive home.
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Old Jul 30, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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see neil, these blazers can handle if they need to - they just don't feel like it
Also, reasons like that are why I will never drive anything slower than our blazers (not that they are especially quick).

Glad you avoided the accident.

I know my blazer doesn't feel nearly as bad as it once did. I think I'm getting used to it - damn I need to get the pickup or atleast the vette out and drive them.
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