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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve
A big part of the problem with drinking and driving is that the person who is drunk enough to be dangerous is also drunk enough to be convinced he's not drunk.
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An answer to this, that is too easy. Just don't drink when you are out. More often than not, if one goes out to the clubs, you will encounter the loudmouth who has had too much to drink and is intent on causing problems. If you don't drink when out, and have your wits about you, then you should be able to handle the drunken individual, as peacefully as possible. Additionally, you will be sober and can If necessary, handle the situation physically. I have dealt with those situations a few times and it didn't end well for the drunk.
Further, one can get a " designated driver " or call a cab or get a Uber ride. If i went out with a group, I was usually the designated driver since I don't drink anyhow except on rare occasions. The rare occasion is watching sports at home when my favorite teams are losing badly.
This way, everyone has a good time and I make sure they get home safe.
Years ago, our band played out and some high school chums I graduated with a few years before came out to hear us play. It was a great night and a good time was had by all. The next day, I received a phone call to tell me one high school friend who had been there with us had been drunk and got in a car accident and was killed. I didn't see him as he left before we were done playing. To make matters worse, his brother had also been killed the same way 10 months earlier. His parents buried 2 sons in less than a year. I blamed myself and the " friends " for the longest time for not looking out for him that night.
I had looked out for friends in high school if they did drink but learned a lot from our friends needless death. I made sure they got home and after the incident above. I redoubled my efforts to make sure anyone with us stayed safe and that they didn't hurt anyone else by driving drunk.
I guess it comes down to being responsible. You said pretty much the same thing.