Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Blog #9 (3/22 - 3/28)
Regarding this weeks Every 15 Minutes Program for Sophomore's and Freshman: DISCUSS WHETHER OR NOT YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO SAY "NO" TO ENTERING A CAR WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN DRINKING? WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO THE DRUNK DRIVER AND HOW WOULD YOU STOP THEM FROM GETTING INTO A CAR AND DRIVING.
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I know that it is easier said than done, but in the beginning of whatever event it was i would ask my friend if they were decided to drink? Then if so i would take there keys away for that night...If i was in the situation of having to say no i would fight until i won...i would never let my friends drive drunk.
ReplyDeleteI would never let my friends drive drunk. I think if one of my friends was drunk i would take there keys and either drive them home or get someone else who wasnt drunk to drive them. I hate it when my friends get drunk because they always end up doing something stupid.
ReplyDeleteI would be able to say NO because I don't want to put my life on risk. If the driver is drunk, I would try to talk to them nicely and if its does not success, then I would call the police to take care of the buisness
ReplyDeletei would be able to say no to drunk driving but hopefully i never get into that position. i would never risk my life to get from point a to point b.
ReplyDeleteIf I were able to, I would drive safely if I am in a situation in which I am able to do so. If there were complications and I was not in a position to drive, I would then insist on calling a cab, parent, taking public transport, etc. I would not allow that person to get in that car and drive under unsafe physical condition. I would most likely resort to peer pressure, telling the person it is stupid to drive drunk. I would probably tell them what could happen, and try to convince the to take an alternate way to get some place. I would personaly not get in the car with that person and might take their keys.
ReplyDeleteit's really hard to do, but it is possible. If I had a friend who happened to be drunk, I would forceably take their keys and call either my mom or a cab. If that person somehow got into a car, i would refuse to get into said car. i'm positive it is easier said than done, because it's alot easier to get in a car with a drunk person than to call your parents for a ride. but that's just me.
ReplyDeleteI would never ever get into a car with someone who was drinking, and I hope I will never get into that position where the driver was drinking. If i saw someone who was drinking and start to drive i would tell them to stop. I would find them a way home. I would do it even if they got mad at me because I would rather have a hated friend than a dead friend. Nothing good comes out of drinking and driving.
ReplyDeleteI would never let someone drive who has been drinking. I hope I never get into the position where I have to use force for the driver to give someone who hasn't been drinking the keys. This is why we need to have a designated driver for these situations.
ReplyDeleteI mentally and physically have the ability not to get in a car with a drunk driver. Mentally- I would question myself and think this situation thoroughly by debating is this moment worth risking my life. Physically- I would call a good friend or even put myself in an uncomfortable situation and call a parent to drive us home. In addition, I would stop my friends from getting into a car by drive home taking their keys, calling a parent, or police if this gets out of line. Always keep in mind that there is no trust at a time like this.
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if i were in that situation were my friend is drunk but insisting on driving and that hes ok i would call a cab and tell him to come pick up his car tomorrow. if he refused to take a cab i would have someone hold him down as i take the keys from him and keep them because sometimes it will call for desperate measures
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i know its easier said than done, but i would never be a passenger of a drunk driver. i would call a cab and have them get home safely. i would also take their keys so they couldnt try to get away
ReplyDeleteFor me i think it would be easy to say nom because i know the risks of doing it and i dont want wanna take a gamble with my life. And i would try and convience them that they shouldnt drive and if they dont listen then call them a cab or take their keys away so they cant drive.
ReplyDeletei would never get into the position that i am driving with someone that is drunk. i know its easier said than done, but i know that i have enough integrity to do it. also, i would hope to be able to not let my friends do it either, or get behind the wheel while drunk. i would make my friends think about wht they are doing and if its worth it to let them risk their life just to get a ride home and have fun.
ReplyDeleteI would be able to say no to getting in the car with a drunk driver, and i would stop them from driving. I could drive them home or get someone else who is sober to drive them. Also, I could find a designated driver to drive my friends home. Another way to prevent your friend from driving if they wont listen to you is to take their keys.
ReplyDeleteI would say no if a drunk driver offered me a ride. If i was able to, i would drive and if i was drunk and couldnt, then i would just take public transporation home or call my parents to pick me up. i would also convince the person not to drive home, and if i couldnt i would take their keys
ReplyDeleteSaying no to entering a car with a drunk driver is harder than it may seem but I still would say no. You have to tell the driver that it is irresponsible for them to be driving and they could die if they do.
ReplyDeleteAfter so many years of hearing about the consequences of drinking and driving or getting in the car with somebody who has been drinking, there is not enough money in the world to get me into a car with somebody in that condition. Before I go to a party I would make sure I had a ride home if there was a chance I might be drinking. If I knew I would not drink I would make sure to drive my friends home safely. -Lauren Mittman
ReplyDeletei would absolutly say no to getting in the car with a drunk driver and i would not leave the car side until i know that someone that isnt drunk is driving. i would arrange for a friend that is sober to drive or for them to spend the night at the place they got drunk at. i would feel it would be my responsibility to make sure that my friend does not drive drunk.
ReplyDeleteI can honestly say that I would never even contemplate getting in a car with a drunk driver. And though I would try my hardest to not let another drunk driver handle the wheel, it would be a lot easier said then done. Luckily, there's ways to avoid this situation by addressing the problem before it even occurs. There are many chances in life to have a good time at a party by drinking, but sometimes someone just has to take the initiative and say they will stay sober one night. Besides, in my honest opinion you dont have to be drunk to have a good time. Ultimately, its not worth it to get in the car with a drunk driver because life is long and there will be other chances to experience fun things, so why waste it on one stupid mistake. - Alex Magged
ReplyDeleteIf I were ever hosting a party with drinking, I would take everyones keys and if I suspect people of being drunk I would just let them stay at my home for a night. If I ever went to a party with alcohol, I would most likely be the designated driver out of all my friends. Finally, If I ever suspect the driver of being drunk I would probably take their keys, and if I was sober, drive
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ReplyDeleteI would not get into a car with a drunk driver at all. If I had to i would take their keys and get somebody to drive them and me home. I wouldn't let anyone drive drunk no matter how i knew them. No matter who they are while drunk they cannot be trusted to do something that has such high potential of something horrible.
ReplyDeletei would never want to get in the car with a drunk driver nor a person who has had a little drink.i would most likely take the keys away form them and call a cab to take them home. if i had to take keys away from a drunk driver i would fight with them untill i got them to listen to me
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It might be tough to say no to a close and personal friend, it might seem like a betrayal of trust. However you have to suck it up, and remember that they're drunk, and that your actions there could save you and your driver's life. I would just tell them strait and if they refuse, I would just try to haggle the keys from them.
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I know that it is easier for a person to tell you not to do something but then your in the situation and its much harder. I believe that i would tell the drunk driver the consequences that could take place if you got on the rode drunk.If they didn't listen to that would call there parents. I mean i would rather have a friend that hated me then be at a funeral for my friend. And yes i wo9uld be able to say no because i would think about what could happen if i entered the car and i think about life or death. Also i wouldn't ever put my friends and family into that situation.
ReplyDeleteI would NEVER get into a car when the driver has been drinking. It doesn't matter how close I am to the person or how much I trust them. I would explain to the driver how my mom can pick us up instead of putting our lives and the lives of others at risk.
ReplyDeleteI could never get in a car with a drunk driver. I have before and it was not a smart decision and i have also experienced incidents where i have seen someone die due to drunk driving. I also have a lot of family members with DUI's and it has severely messed up some of there lives. I don't want to die so i choose not to get in a car with a drunk driver and even worse, the drunk driver can kill someone else on the road. - Amanda Allaf
ReplyDeletei firast would tell them no. and that i wouldnt go in the car cuz that person was drunk. i would then try to persuade that person that he/she could get into a car crash or hurt themself or others if they drove home while drunk. because its not safe to drink and drive. its very dangerous and could kill someone.
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